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Main data
Romset and name:
mp_col3 Columns III (Mega Play)
Short name:
Columns III
Manufacturer:
Sega
Year:
1993
Genre:
Puzzle
Category:
Puzzle / Drop
Serie:
Driver source:
Language:
English
Similar games:
Input / Controls
Players:
Up to 2 players (solo, 2 concurrents)
Input:
Joystick 8 ways
Buttons / keys:
Coins:
Cabinet:
-
Free-play:
Supported
Rankings
Average user rating:
AntoPISA BestGame:
50 to 60 (Not Good Enough)
MASH All-Time:
-
Video
Display:
1,280x224@59.922742 Hz, CRT 15kHz
Orientation:
Horizontal
Scrolling:
Unknown
Colors:
-
CPU:
Motorola MC68000, Zilog Z80
Audio
Sound:
2 audio channel
Audio chips:
Sega 315-5246 SMS2 VDP, Sega 315-5313 Megadrive VDP, Sega VDP PSG, Speaker, YM2612 OPN2
Romset
First release:
Last release:
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-
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Previous romset:
None
New romset:
None
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Status
OVERALL:
IMPERFECT
Emulation:
Good
Graphic:
Imperfect
Color:
Good
Sound:
Good
Cocktail:
Good
Protection:
Good
Save state:
Not supported
Additional infos
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- Sega Mega Play cart. published 31 years ago:
Columns III - Revenge of Columns © 1993 Sega.
Align 3 or more items of the same colour vertically, horizontally or diagonally.
TECHNICAL
Runs on the Sega "Mega Play" hardware.
Players: 2
Control: 8-way Joystick
Buttons: 3
→ [A] Rotate, [B] Crush Bar Attack, [C] Rotate
TRIVIA
This game is known in Japan as 'Columns III - Taiketsu! Columns World' (translates from Japanese as 'Columns III - Showdown! Columns World').
UPDATES
The US version is completely different:- "Winners Don't Use Drugs" screen added.
- "Recycle It, Don't Trash It!" screen added.
- Sega Logo screen is shown during attract mode.
- More dip-switches.
SCORING
Your score will increase every time you clear a set of jewels.
SERIES- Columns (1990, Arcade)
- Columns II - The Voyage Through Time (1990, Arcade)
- Columns III - Revenge of Columns (1993, Arcade)
- Stack Columns (1994, Arcade)
- Super Columns [Model G-3226] (1995, Game Gear)
- Columns '97 [Model 610-0373-20] (1997, Arcade)
- Hanagumi Taisen Columns - Sakura Taisen (1998, Arcade)
- Hanagumi Taisen Columns 2 (2000, Dreamcast)
- Columns Crown (2002, GBA)
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CONTRIBUTE
Edit this entry: https://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=4573&o=2Informations provided by © Alexis BousigesInformations provided by Contribute to the translation - Informations provided byInformations provided by / © Copyright of Fujix
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NOTICE: The short version was discontinued in November 2019 - Informations provided by Contribute
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