Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa

From Sega Retro

n/a

Fantasy Zone II Title.png

Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa
System(s): Sega Master System, Sega System E, Famicom, MSX, Virtual Console
Publisher:
Sega Master System
Arcade (System E)
Sega
Famicom
Sunsoft
MSX
Pony Canyon
Developer:
Peripherals supported: FM Sound Unit
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
JP
¥5,5005,500 G-1329
Sega Master System
US
7004
Sega Master System
EU
MK-7004-50
Sega Master System
BR
Sega Master System
KR
GB-2329
Arcade (System E)
JP
¥? ?




























Famicom
JP
1988-12-20 ¥? ?
MSX
JP
R68Y5815
Wii Virtual Console
JP
500pts500[6]
CERO: A
Wii Virtual Console
US
500pts500[4]
ESRB: Everyone
Wii Virtual Console
EU
500pts500[3]
Wii Virtual Console
AU
600pts600[7]
OFLC: General (G)

Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa (ファンタジーゾーンII オパオパの涙) is the direct sequel to Fantasy Zone, initially released for the Sega Master System in 1987. The Japanese Master System version is compatible with the FM Sound Unit.

Gameplay

Fantasy Zone II is very similar to the original game, however makes a few important changes. Levels are now split up into sections, which can be travelled to and from via warp gates. Unfortunately the game lacks a radar, which makes navigating the levels more difficult than in its predecessor. It is also possible to visit the shop at any time, rather than relying on a balloon to appear.

Aside from this the game is much the same as before - the player controls Opa-Opa and must destroy "bases" littered throughout the level. When all the bases are destroyed, a boss will appear, and defeating the boss will allow the user to progress to the next level.

History

Legacy

Following the release of the Master System version, Sega brought Fantasy Zone II to the Sega System E arcade platform, whose internals are almost identical to Sega's home console. The System E version replaces the power meter with a radar, though is the only port to do so. Pony Canyon brought the game to MSX computers and Sunsoft released a copy for the Famicom. Both home ports take a hit in terms of graphics and sound, and the MSX version has choppier scrolling. Sunsoft's port was renamed Fantasy Zone 2: The Teardrop of Opa-Opa.

In 2008 the game was re-released in volume 33 of the Sega Ages 2500 PlayStation 2 series in Japan, along with all the other main entries in the Fantasy Zone series. This collection is notable for the inclusion of Fantasy Zone II DX: The Tears of Opa-Opa, a full-fledged remake of the game to Sega System 16 arcade hardware.

The Master System version of the game has since been re-released through the Wii's Virtual Console service.

Production credits

This article needs a list of production credits, either from the game itself, a manual, or other reliable source.

Master System version

Source:
Uncredited


Hints

Magazine articles

Main article: Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

FantasyZoneII SystemE Display.jpg
System E
FantasyZoneII SystemE Display.jpg
Master System JP TV advert
FantasyZoneII FC JP PrintAdvert 1.jpg
Famicom JP print advert 1
FantasyZoneII FC JP PrintAdvert 1.jpg
FantasyZoneII FC JP PrintAdvert 2.jpg
Famicom JP print advert 2
FantasyZoneII FC JP PrintAdvert 2.jpg
FantasyZoneII FC JP PrintAdvert 3.jpg
Famicom JP print advert 3
FantasyZoneII FC JP PrintAdvert 3.jpg

Physical scans

System E version

System E, JP
Notavailable.svgFantasyZoneII SystemE InstructionCard.jpg
Instuction card(s)

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
76 [8]
88 [9]
75 [10]
100 [11]
100 [12]
93 [13]
Sega Master System
89
Based on
6 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
76
[8]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
88
[9]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
88
[14]
Console XS (UK) PAL
90
[15]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
88
[16]
Power Play (DE)
75
[10]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
100
[11]
Sega Pro (UK)
93
[13]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[17]
Tilt (FR)
65
[18]
Sega Master System
85
Based on
10 reviews

Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa

Master System, US
FantasyZoneII SMS US cover.jpg
Cover
FantasyZoneII SMS US cart.jpg
Cart
Fantasyzoneii sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
FantasyZoneII SMS EU cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, EU
"No Limits" variant
FantasyZoneII SMS EU nolimits cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, JP
FantasyZoneII SMS JP cover.jpg
Cover
FantasyZoneII sms jp cart.jpg
Cart
FantasyZoneIISMSJPManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, BR
FantasyZoneII SMS BR cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, KR

NES version

NES, JP
FantasyZoneII NES JP Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngFantasyZoneII NES JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Fantasy Zone II NES JP Cart.jpg
Cart
FZ2 NES JP Manual.pdf
Manual

MSX version

MSX, JP
FantasyZoneII MSX2 JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Fantasy Zone II MSX JP Cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 b8b141f9
MD5 481a01c4e768c535ee18d6d78815fc89
SHA-1 b84831378c7c19798b6fd560647e2941842bb80a
256kB Cartridge (EU/US)
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 c722fb42
MD5 f898539f72db2271fc3385a5eb51a06f
SHA-1 60d8135e8f15fe48f504d0ec69010a4b886dcda8
256kB Cartridge (JP)
Nintendo Entertainment System
CRC32 0c5a6297
MD5 445d7172f66de3dceb9cf02762cf0bdb
SHA-1 6f4f809f7c4fb78a13c512ce0a4dc98e9c8803ae
256kB Cartridge (JP)

External links

References


Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa

Fantasy Zone II Title.png

Main page | Comparisons | Hidden content | Magazine articles | Reception


Books: Fantasy Zone II Kanpeki Hon (1989)

No results



Opa-Opa Fantasy Zone series of games
Arcade
Fantasy Zone (1986) | Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa (1988) | Fantasy Zone (1998) | Fantasy Zone II DX: The Tears of Opa-Opa (2008) | Medal de Fantasy Zone (2012)
Sega Master System
Fantasy Zone (1986) | Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa (1987) | Fantasy Zone: The Maze (1987) | Galactic Protector (1988)
PC Engine
TurboGrafx-16
Fantasy Zone (1988) | Space Fantasy Zone (Unreleased)
Sega Game Gear
Fantasy Zone Gear (1991)
Sega Mega Drive
Super Fantasy Zone (1992) | Fantasy Zone (2022)
Sega Saturn
Sega Ages Fantasy Zone (1997)
Mobile phone
Fantasy Zone: Boss no Gyakushuu (2001) | Fantasy Zone P1 (2002) | Fantasy Zone (2003)
Sony PlayStation 2
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 3: Fantasy Zone (2003) | Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 33: Fantasy Zone Complete Collection (Fantasy Zone II DX: The Tears of Opa-Opa | Fantasy Zone Neo Classic) (2008)
LCD handheld game
Fantasy Zone (2009)
Nintendo 3DS
3D Fantasy Zone: Opa-Opa Bros. (2014) | 3D Fantasy Zone II W (2014)
Nintendo Switch
Sega Ages Fantasy Zone (2019)
Fantasy Zone related media
Music
Fantasy Zone Ultra Super Big Maximum Great Strong Complete Album (2008) | Fantasy Zone (2022)
Book
Fantasy Zone Kanzen Kouryaku Guide (1987) | Fantasy Zone Ura Manual (1987) | Family Computer Game Hisshou Hou Series 43: Fantasy Zone (1987) | Fantasy Zone Hisshou Kanpeki Hon (1987) | Fantasy Zone: Isekai kara no Shinryakusha (1987) | Fantasy Zone II Kanpeki Hon (1989) | Fantasy Zone 2: Isei eno Tabidachi (1989) | Love! Fantasy Zone 2019 (2019)
Film
Fantasy Zone (1987)