Columns (US)| 1990 |
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Developer: Sega
Controls/Input Device: Control(joy8way), Buttons(1)
Number of Players: 2
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Developer: Sega
Controls/Input Device: Control(joy8way), Buttons(1)
Number of Players: 2
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Columns (US) VGMuseum Game Endings
Columns (US) on CAESAR
Columns (US) high score and replay at MARP
Columns (US) on datObase
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Columns (US) VGMuseum Game Endings
Columns (US) on CAESAR
Columns (US) high score and replay at MARP
Columns (US) on datObase
Mameinfo.dat entry:
0.37b10 [Yochizo]
WIP:
- 0.147u2: hap fixed clone Omega Fighter Special. The game fails to boot or finish post. After showing bad rom errors, the game resets.
- 0.147u1: Fixed maincpu rom loading.
- 0.122u7: Fixed gfx1/2/3/4/5 rom loading.
- 0.89u3: Changed Z80 CPU2 clock speed to 5MHz.
- 0.37b10: Yochizo added 'Omega Fighter' (UPL 1989) and clone Omega Fighter Special.
- 21st November 2000: Yochizo fixed some graphics bugs in the Omega Fighter / Atomic Robo-kid driver.
- 8th November 2000: Yochizo sent in a driver for Omega Fighter and Atomic Robo-kid.
- 25th April 1999: Dumped Omega Fighter Special.
LEVELS: 8 (restarts once)
Other Emulators:
* FB Alpha
* JFF
* Raine
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Astro Warrior (Mega-Tech)
Mission 660
Rafflesia
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Truxton / Tatsujin
Tatsujin (Tourvision PCE bootleg)
Truxton II / Tatsujin Oh
Blast Off
Blazing Lazers
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The Next Space
Omega Fighter
Super Star Soldier (Tourvision PCE bootleg)
Lethal Thunder
Pollux
Strike Gunner S.T.G
Vimana
Explosive Breaker
Final Star Force
Galmedes
Gunlock
GunNail
Nebulas Ray
Super-X
Gekirindan
Viper Phase 1
Fever SOS
Mars Matrix: Hyper Solid Shooting
Romset: 2016 kb / 8 files / 457.8 zip
Credits Mameinfo and Mametesters Project Robert J. Rabgno et al.
0.37b10 [Yochizo]
WIP:
- 0.147u2: hap fixed clone Omega Fighter Special. The game fails to boot or finish post. After showing bad rom errors, the game resets.
- 0.147u1: Fixed maincpu rom loading.
- 0.122u7: Fixed gfx1/2/3/4/5 rom loading.
- 0.89u3: Changed Z80 CPU2 clock speed to 5MHz.
- 0.37b10: Yochizo added 'Omega Fighter' (UPL 1989) and clone Omega Fighter Special.
- 21st November 2000: Yochizo fixed some graphics bugs in the Omega Fighter / Atomic Robo-kid driver.
- 8th November 2000: Yochizo sent in a driver for Omega Fighter and Atomic Robo-kid.
- 25th April 1999: Dumped Omega Fighter Special.
LEVELS: 8 (restarts once)
Other Emulators:
* FB Alpha
* JFF
* Raine
Recommended Games (Star Force):
Catacomb
Vega
Espial
Night Star (DECO Cassette)
Nova 2001
Star Jacker
Stunt Air
Zodiack
Star Force
Alpha Mission / ASO
Alpha Mission II / ASO II
Astro Warrior (Mega-Tech)
Mission 660
Rafflesia
S.R.D. Mission
Truxton / Tatsujin
Tatsujin (Tourvision PCE bootleg)
Truxton II / Tatsujin Oh
Blast Off
Blazing Lazers
GunHed (Tourvision PCE bootleg)
The Next Space
Omega Fighter
Super Star Soldier (Tourvision PCE bootleg)
Lethal Thunder
Pollux
Strike Gunner S.T.G
Vimana
Explosive Breaker
Final Star Force
Galmedes
Gunlock
GunNail
Nebulas Ray
Super-X
Gekirindan
Viper Phase 1
Fever SOS
Mars Matrix: Hyper Solid Shooting
Romset: 2016 kb / 8 files / 457.8 zip
Credits Mameinfo and Mametesters Project Robert J. Rabgno et al.
History.dat entry:
Columns (c) 1990 Sega Enterprises, Limited.
Sega's answer to the legendary "Tetris", the rules of Columns are simple : a column of 3 square pieces - stacked one on top of the other - drops from the top of the screen into the play area. As with Tetris, the column puzzle pieces can be moved left and right as they fall, but unlike Tetris, they cannot be rotated. Instead, pressing a button will cause the order of the colored blocks in a column to shift by one position.
The object of the game is to place columns at the bottom of the pit in such a way that lines of 3 or more like-colored blocks are created (either horizontally, vertically or diagonally). When this happens, these blocks disappear, and any blocks resting upon them immediately fall onto the recently vacated space. This will often cause additional lines to be arranged, producing a 'cascade' effect. The key to a long game (and, ultimately, a high score) is to set up these cascades wherever possible.
While not achieving the same legendary status as the mighty "Tetris" (something that no puzzle game can realistically hope to achieve), the 'Columns' series has managed to garner a dedicated following of its own and is a respected example of the genre.
- TECHNICAL -
Runs Sega "System C-2" hardware.
Players: 2
Control: 4-Way Joystick
Buttons: 1 (Rotate)
- TRIVIA -
Columns was released in March 1990.
April Simmonds of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada holds the official record for this game with 267,360 points on November 13, 2006.
- UPDATES -
The US version is slightly different :
* 'Winners Don't Use Drugs' screen added.
* Sega logo screen during the attract mode added.
* Cocktail mode dip-switch.
* Different music.
- SERIES -
1. Columns (1990, Arcade)
2. Columns II - The Voyage Through Time (1990, Arcade)
3. Columns III - Revenge of Columns (1993, Arcade)
4. Stack Columns (1994, Arcade)
5. Super Columns [Model G-3226] (1995, Game Gear)
6. Columns '97 [Model 610-0373-20] (1997, Arcade)
7. Hanagumi Taisen Columns - Sakura Wars (1998, Arcade)
8. Hanagumi Taisen Columns 2 (2000, Dreamcast)
9. Columns Crown (2002, GBA)
- STAFF -
BY: TAKOSUKEZOU
- PORTS -
* Consoles :
Sega Mega Drive [EU] (1990) "Columns [Model 1701-50]"
Sega Mega Drive [AU] (1990)
Sega Genesis [US] (June 29, 1990) "Columns [Model 1701]"
Sega Mega Drive [JP] (June 30, 1990) "Columns [Model G-4035]"
Sega Master System [US] [EU] (1990) "Columns [Model 5120]"
NEC PC-Engine [JP] (March 29, 1991) "Columns [Model TJ03002]"
Sega Mega Drive [BR] (1994) "Shapes and Columns" by Tec Toy
Sega Saturn [JP] (October 30, 1997) "Columns Arcade Collection [Model GS-9161]"
Nintendo Super Famicom [JP] (August 1, 1999) "Columns [Model SHVC-BCLJ]"
Sony PlayStation 2 [JP] (December 18, 2003) "Columns [Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.7] [Model SLPM-62425]"
* Handhelds :
Sega Game Gear [EU] (1990) "Columns [Model 2201]"
Sega Game Gear [US] (1991)
Sega Game Gear [JP] (October 6, 1990) "Columns [Model G-3101]"
* Computers :
Apple Macintosh [US] (1989)
FM Towns PC [JP] (1990)
MSX2 [JP] (December 1990) "Columns"
Sharp X68000 [JP] (October 16, 1991) "Columns"
FM-7 [JP] (June 1991)
* Others :
Apple iPhone/iPod [US] (February 24, 2010) [Model 332507687]
- CONTRIBUTE -
Edit this entry: http://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=483&o=2
Licensed from Alexis Bousiges under a CC Attribution 3.0 License
Columns (c) 1990 Sega Enterprises, Limited.
Sega's answer to the legendary "Tetris", the rules of Columns are simple : a column of 3 square pieces - stacked one on top of the other - drops from the top of the screen into the play area. As with Tetris, the column puzzle pieces can be moved left and right as they fall, but unlike Tetris, they cannot be rotated. Instead, pressing a button will cause the order of the colored blocks in a column to shift by one position.
The object of the game is to place columns at the bottom of the pit in such a way that lines of 3 or more like-colored blocks are created (either horizontally, vertically or diagonally). When this happens, these blocks disappear, and any blocks resting upon them immediately fall onto the recently vacated space. This will often cause additional lines to be arranged, producing a 'cascade' effect. The key to a long game (and, ultimately, a high score) is to set up these cascades wherever possible.
While not achieving the same legendary status as the mighty "Tetris" (something that no puzzle game can realistically hope to achieve), the 'Columns' series has managed to garner a dedicated following of its own and is a respected example of the genre.
- TECHNICAL -
Runs Sega "System C-2" hardware.
Players: 2
Control: 4-Way Joystick
Buttons: 1 (Rotate)
- TRIVIA -
Columns was released in March 1990.
April Simmonds of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada holds the official record for this game with 267,360 points on November 13, 2006.
- UPDATES -
The US version is slightly different :
* 'Winners Don't Use Drugs' screen added.
* Sega logo screen during the attract mode added.
* Cocktail mode dip-switch.
* Different music.
- SERIES -
1. Columns (1990, Arcade)
2. Columns II - The Voyage Through Time (1990, Arcade)
3. Columns III - Revenge of Columns (1993, Arcade)
4. Stack Columns (1994, Arcade)
5. Super Columns [Model G-3226] (1995, Game Gear)
6. Columns '97 [Model 610-0373-20] (1997, Arcade)
7. Hanagumi Taisen Columns - Sakura Wars (1998, Arcade)
8. Hanagumi Taisen Columns 2 (2000, Dreamcast)
9. Columns Crown (2002, GBA)
- STAFF -
BY: TAKOSUKEZOU
- PORTS -
* Consoles :
Sega Mega Drive [EU] (1990) "Columns [Model 1701-50]"
Sega Mega Drive [AU] (1990)
Sega Genesis [US] (June 29, 1990) "Columns [Model 1701]"
Sega Mega Drive [JP] (June 30, 1990) "Columns [Model G-4035]"
Sega Master System [US] [EU] (1990) "Columns [Model 5120]"
NEC PC-Engine [JP] (March 29, 1991) "Columns [Model TJ03002]"
Sega Mega Drive [BR] (1994) "Shapes and Columns" by Tec Toy
Sega Saturn [JP] (October 30, 1997) "Columns Arcade Collection [Model GS-9161]"
Nintendo Super Famicom [JP] (August 1, 1999) "Columns [Model SHVC-BCLJ]"
Sony PlayStation 2 [JP] (December 18, 2003) "Columns [Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.7] [Model SLPM-62425]"
* Handhelds :
Sega Game Gear [EU] (1990) "Columns [Model 2201]"
Sega Game Gear [US] (1991)
Sega Game Gear [JP] (October 6, 1990) "Columns [Model G-3101]"
* Computers :
Apple Macintosh [US] (1989)
FM Towns PC [JP] (1990)
MSX2 [JP] (December 1990) "Columns"
Sharp X68000 [JP] (October 16, 1991) "Columns"
FM-7 [JP] (June 1991)
* Others :
Apple iPhone/iPod [US] (February 24, 2010) [Model 332507687]
- CONTRIBUTE -
Edit this entry: http://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=483&o=2
Licensed from Alexis Bousiges under a CC Attribution 3.0 License
cheat.dat entry:
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00000000 FFD2B5 00000000 FFFFFFFF Manual Bind Mode PL1
00000000 FFC867 00000000 FFFFFFFF Infinite Magic Jewel PL1 EASY LEVEL Only
00000001 FFC834 00000007 FFFFFFFF Get Magic Jewels Next! PL1
00010001 FFC835 00000007 FFFFFFFF Get Magic Jewels Next! PL1 (2/3)
00010001 FFC833 00000007 FFFFFFFF Get Magic Jewels Next! PL1 (3/3)
00000000 FFC81A 00000027 FFFFFFFF Maximum Jewels PL1
00010000 FFC81B 0000000F FFFFFFFF Maximum Jewels PL1 (2/2)
60000000 000000 00000000 00000000
00000000 FFD2F5 00000000 FFFFFFFF Manual Bind Mode PL2
00000000 FFC9D7 00000000 FFFFFFFF Infinite Magic Jewel PL2 EASY LEVEL Only
00000001 FFC9A3 00000007 FFFFFFFF Get Magic Jewels Next! PL2
00010001 FFC9A4 00000007 FFFFFFFF Get Magic Jewels Next! PL2 (2/3)
00010001 FFC9A5 00000007 FFFFFFFF Get Magic Jewels Next! PL2 (3/3)
00000000 FFC98A 00000027 FFFFFFFF Maximum Jewels PL2
00010000 FFC98B 0000000F FFFFFFFF Maximum Jewels PL2 (2/2)
Credit Pugsy's MAME Cheat file
00000000 FFFCC1 00000009 FFFFFFFF Infinite Credits
60000000 000000 00000000 00000000
00000000 FFD2B5 00000000 FFFFFFFF Manual Bind Mode PL1
00000000 FFC867 00000000 FFFFFFFF Infinite Magic Jewel PL1 EASY LEVEL Only
00000001 FFC834 00000007 FFFFFFFF Get Magic Jewels Next! PL1
00010001 FFC835 00000007 FFFFFFFF Get Magic Jewels Next! PL1 (2/3)
00010001 FFC833 00000007 FFFFFFFF Get Magic Jewels Next! PL1 (3/3)
00000000 FFC81A 00000027 FFFFFFFF Maximum Jewels PL1
00010000 FFC81B 0000000F FFFFFFFF Maximum Jewels PL1 (2/2)
60000000 000000 00000000 00000000
00000000 FFD2F5 00000000 FFFFFFFF Manual Bind Mode PL2
00000000 FFC9D7 00000000 FFFFFFFF Infinite Magic Jewel PL2 EASY LEVEL Only
00000001 FFC9A3 00000007 FFFFFFFF Get Magic Jewels Next! PL2
00010001 FFC9A4 00000007 FFFFFFFF Get Magic Jewels Next! PL2 (2/3)
00010001 FFC9A5 00000007 FFFFFFFF Get Magic Jewels Next! PL2 (3/3)
00000000 FFC98A 00000027 FFFFFFFF Maximum Jewels PL2
00010000 FFC98B 0000000F FFFFFFFF Maximum Jewels PL2 (2/2)
Credit Pugsy's MAME Cheat file
