Fantasy Zone II DX (Sega Ages, JP PS2)

EOJ · Post by **EOJ** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:35 am

Just announced, a sequel to Fantasy Zone. I think this was released in the arcades and the SMS. Anything else?

http://ages.sega.jp/lineup.html

Atomic · Post by **Atomic** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:54 pm

sweeeet

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:12 pm

Thanks for the info, twe. I considered getting a SMS so that I could try out FZ II. I'm glad to have one fewer reason to get a SMS.

Atomic · Post by **Atomic** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 11:39 pm

does anyone know of any compilations that include the arcade versions of the fantasy zone games?

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:58 am

Atomic wrote:does anyone know of any compilations that include the arcade versions of the fantasy zone games?

None -- and the PCB is apparently extremely rare.

Strider77 · Post by **Strider77** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:29 am

Taking a look at phantasy star on there disapoints me, it's just a collection of them all from the MD. I bought both the enhanced versions on the PS2 and was looking forward to the remake of 4.... oh well.

chtimi-CLA · Post by **chtimi-CLA** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:02 pm

GaijinPunch wrote:
Atomic wrote:does anyone know of any compilations that include the arcade versions of the fantasy zone games?
None -- and the PCB is apparently extremely rare.

You must be talking about fz2 because fz1 is one the most ported sega games. I thought arcade fz2 was the same as the master syatem version, like the twinkle tale PCB?

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:32 pm

chtimi-CLA wrote:
GaijinPunch wrote:
Atomic wrote:does anyone know of any compilations that include the arcade versions of the fantasy zone games?
None -- and the PCB is apparently extremely rare.
You must be talking about fz2 because fz1 is one the most ported sega games.

Yeah, but the various ported versions are all noticably different from one another, aren't they? I'm not aware that any are untainted ports of the arcade original.

No_not_like_Quake · Post by **No_not_like_Quake** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:18 pm

I don't recall there being a FZ 2 arcade. The SMS game is quite sweet though.

Nei First · Post by **Nei First** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:25 pm

Strider77 wrote:Taking a look at phantasy star on there disapoints me, it's just a collection of them all from the MD. I bought both the enhanced versions on the PS2 and was looking forward to the remake of 4.... oh well.

You know, I'm yet to play the Phantasy Star II remake. From what I've seen I know it's good. Should give it a look after I finish Tales of Rebirth. I too wouldn't mind a PSIV remake, though I wish it would get a world wide release.

Strider77 · Post by **Strider77** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 6:09 am

I too wouldn't mind a PSIV remake, though I wish it would get a world wide release.

I'm glad to see the games back in circulation, it's just I have them on the saturn all ready and a few of the genesis versions. I really liked what they did with the enhanced ones on PS2 and 4 is one of the best if not the best.

I appreciate sega taking over and putting faithful versions on the collections now, but I hope they don't get lazy. I'd like enhanced versions AND a perfect port.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 6:24 am

You know, I'm yet to play the Phantasy Star II remake. From what I've seen I know it's good.

It's not bad, but not great. Suffers from the same problem as the first remake -- too much leveling. (The first remake is also painfully linear, whereas the original was not. I give it a C).

You must be talking about fz2 because fz1 is one the most ported sega games.

Yes, but we're talking about perfect arcade ports. Just thinking now, what about the Sega Saturn Sega Ages version? Perfect port?

As for which is the rare PCB, it must be Fantasy Zone II (or Fanatsy Zone 2). System 16 has them both listed, but no pics or other relevant information on either.
Fantasy Zone 2
Fantasy Zone II

No_not_like_Quake · Post by **No_not_like_Quake** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:34 pm

I'm guessing they were using Super Fantasy Zone as Fantasy Zone 2 in the mega tech cabs.

Limbrooke · Post by **Limbrooke** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:53 pm

It's a real shame Mega Tech wasn't mistakenly compatible wit MegaDrive/Genesis, many of those carts are pretty cheap from what I've seen.

sideshow · Post by **sideshow** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:56 pm

It appears the newest MAME 113u3 supports Fantasy Zone 2 now.

New games added or promoted from NOT_WORKING status:

Opa Opa [Nicola Salmoria, David Haywood]
Fantasy Zone II [Nicola Salmoria, David Haywood]
Ganbare Chinsan Ooshoubu [Nicola Salmoria, David Haywood]
Block Gal [Nicola Salmoria, David Haywood]
Master Boy [David Haywood, Charles MacDonald, Clawgrip]
7 Ordi [Brian Troha, stephh]
Koi Koi Part 2 [Tomasz Slanina]
Heuk Sua Baek Sa [David Haywood, Brian Troha]
Bestri [David Haywood, Brian Troha]
Guitar Freaks 2nd Mix Ver 1.01 [smf]
SD Fighter (Korea) [David Haywood, Brian Troha]

New clones added:

Funny Bubble (In Chang Electronic Co) [Brian Troha]
Twin Adventure (Korea) [Brian Troha]
One + Two (earlier) [Brian Troha]

New games marked as GAME_NOT_WORKING:

Sheng Dan Wu Xian [Xing Xing]
Super Dou Di Zhu [Xing Xing]
Da Ban Cheng [Xing Xing]
Dou Di Zhu [Xing Xing]
Mahjong Long Hu Zheng Ba 2 [Xing Xing]
Mahjong Man Guan Cai Shen [Xing Xing]
Mahjong Shuang Long Qiang Zhu 2 [Xing Xing]
Mahjong Super Da Man Guan 2 [Xing Xing]
Mahjong Tian Jiang Shen Bing [Xing Xing]
Big D2 [David Haywood]
Good (Korea) [David Haywood, Brian Troha]
Long Hu Zheng Ba 3 [Xing Xing]
Long Hu Zheng Ba 4 [Xing Xing]
Kuai Le Xi You Ji [Xing Xing]
Man Guan Fu Xing [Xing Xing]
WonderLeague Star [David Haywood, Brian Troha]
Dance Maniax [smf]
Guitar Freaks 3rd Mix [smf]

louisg · Post by **louisg** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:18 am

Limbrooke wrote:It's a real shame Mega Tech wasn't mistakenly compatible wit MegaDrive/Genesis, many of those carts are pretty cheap from what I've seen.

There's a UK edition of Super Fantasy Zone that goes for pretty cheap. AFAIK there's no difference, and it runs fine on my US Genesis.

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 7:35 am

GaijinPunch wrote:
You must be talking about fz2 because fz1 is one the most ported sega games.
Yes, but we're talking about perfect arcade ports. Just thinking now, what about the Sega Saturn Sega Ages version? Perfect port?

Is there really such a thing as a "perfect port"? Something tells me that no matter how minor, some aspect would always get overlooked (a missed bug, a pixel out of place, a touch of slowdown, questionable resolution, a sound effect that's not quite right, screen dimensions that aren't quite right, etc.). I can't help but feel that if you nit pick a port close enough, you'll find something that's not exactly as it was in the arcade.

But regarding Fantasy Zone on the Saturn, it's a very, very faithful port. The music, graphics, sound... it all seems nearly spot on. Plus, the more you play, you unlock little special things in the options menu.

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:13 pm

There is a System-16 arcade Fantasy Zone II - ported only to 8-Bit systems.

If anybody is confused about the Fantasy Zone series and what games and ports exist, check this out for a brief refresher:
http://hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/ ... syzone.htm

IMO, the only Fantasy Zone anybody needs is Super Fantasy Zone on Megadrive. It's way better than any of the arcade games!

Grinning Cat · Post by **Grinning Cat** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 4:31 pm

chtimi-CLA wrote:
GaijinPunch wrote:
Atomic wrote:does anyone know of any compilations that include the arcade versions of the fantasy zone games?
None -- and the PCB is apparently extremely rare.
You must be talking about fz2 because fz1 is one the most ported sega games. I thought arcade fz2 was the same as the master syatem version, like the twinkle tale PCB?

There was a Twinkle Tale PCB?!?!?

I absolutely worship the MD version of that game. Is the PCB pretty rare, then?

ARCADIA · Post by **ARCADIA** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 1:40 am

oh, finally!! Fantasy Zone Complete Collection

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 3:34 am

I'm glad to see they're continuing w/ the Sega Ages releases...especially of painfully difficult to find PCBs (like Fantasy Zone II).

Super Laydock · Post by **Super Laydock** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 3:49 am

ARCADIA wrote:oh, finally!! Fantasy Zone Complete Collection

oh yes!

I hoped for this!

Preorder a gogo... (well if someone shows a shop selling this thing...)

Limbrooke · Post by **Limbrooke** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:11 am

GaijinPunch wrote:I'm glad to see they're continuing w/ the Sega Ages releases...especially of painfully difficult to find PCBs (like Fantasy Zone II).

More like completing the series as this appears to be the last release(for PS2 anyway). It's been pretty ardious to get to the release date release too and even now it's still many months off from being on sale. September for christs-sake, September?!

D · Post by D » Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:57 pm

There's a nice thread about it here: http://www.smspower.org/forums/viewtopi ... f36c532cfe
I bet this collection will feature all those special resolutions, 240p and 480p
I had the Saturn version, but I don't like fz at all. It has super plays on it and lots of (secret) options as well.
I too love that Sega is continueing the Sega Ages, but this should have been the Shinobi/Shadow dancer compilation, damnit

I don't even consider fz a shmup, it's more like a platform game with the main character having a jet pack or something. If there is ever news of another Sega Ages Collection, please create a thread for it. But this is coming in September I think so it will be a while before the next collection appears.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 4:43 am

Can they really sell enough copies to warrant this? I'm happy all the same.

Shou · Post by **Shou** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:33 am

Grinning Cat wrote:
There was a Twinkle Tale PCB?!?!? I absolutely worship the MD version of that game. Is the PCB pretty rare, then?

It's just a KR hack PCB like Captain Lang/High Seas Havoc, Gundam Wing, etc.

JAPJAC · Post by **JAPJAC** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:03 pm

Titles are:

Fantasy Zone
Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa
Fantasy Zone Gear: Opa-Opa Jr.'s Adventure
Super Fantasy Zone
Fantasy Zone II: New System 16 Version
Opa-Opa/Fantasy Zone the Maze
Galactic Protector (SMS)
Fantasy Zone (SMS)
Fantasy Zone II (SMS)

and more (???)

Fantasy Zone X68000 would be nice:

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf3J-dlsEtE

What about Space Fantasy Zone? Yu Suzuki remaking and finishing it using the Space Harrier Super Scaler technology. That would of been mint.

sideshow · Post by **sideshow** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:15 am

This is a might fine sega ages collection. Thanks for the list of games. Looking forward to it.

Grinning Cat · Post by **Grinning Cat** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:39 pm

Shou wrote:
Grinning Cat wrote:
There was a Twinkle Tale PCB?!?!? I absolutely worship the MD version of that game. Is the PCB pretty rare, then?
It's just a KR hack PCB like Captain Lang/High Seas Havoc, Gundam Wing, etc.

Ah, ok. Still kinda want it, though

That said, I guess if I can get my MD modded to run through my new cab, there'd be little need...

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:30 pm

What about Space Fantasy Zone? Yu Suzuki remaking and finishing it using the Space Harrier Super Scaler technology. That would of been mint.

Did you play SFZ? I don't think it's a bad game... nothing to rave about. Not as good as Space Harrier, but yeah, it would be nice to see it finally get a release. Most of the betas out there are mostly done.