SEGA AGES Fantasy Zone

SEGA AGES Fantasy Zone

January 23, 2020

Arcade Nintendo Switch

An interplanetary monetary system collapses as its funds are mysteriously funneled towards the construction of a fortress in the Fantasy Zone. It&s;s up to Opa-Opa to rescue the Fantasy Zone and find the culprit responsible! Eliminate all the bases to reach the end boss and advance to the next level. …

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80.5

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Critic Reviews (11)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Jan 2020
80.0 /100

"It may be cute and simple but Fantasy Zone remains one of the most enjoyable shoot &s;em ups with its distinctly rewarding gameplay."

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David Buck Nintendo Times Jan 2020
85.0 /100

"GREAT - At its core, Fantasy Zone is a shoot ’em up title with a few cool twists, making it a game you’ll want to revisit over and over again."

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Jake Baldwin Nintendo Life Jan 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

50.0

"Fantasy Zone is a charming game which might not be as flashy as Space Harrier or Out Run, but is right up there where it matters: gameplay. It&s;s hard to recommend this over Shinobi, which also releases this week, but …"

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Justin Oneil ThisGenGaming Jan 2020
80.0 /100

"Sega Ages Fantasy Zone is yet another great port from developer M2. The game has a wealth of new features that should help anyone who struggled to make it through the game in the past. It still looks great and …"

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Kenny McKee Hey Poor Player Jan 2020
70.0 /100

"SEGA AGES Fantasy Zone isn’t anything fancy. But it doesn’t have to be. What we have here is a beloved SEGA classic with a few fun, new implementations thrown in, adding up to a retro experience that’s sure to add …"

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Neal Ronaghan NintendoWorldReport Jan 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

96.0

Gameplay

87.0

Story

84.0

"If you&s;ve never experienced Fantasy Zone before, this is the perfect entrypoint. And if this is a return trip to this bright pastel world, it&s;s never looked better. Fantasy Zone might be the best Sega Ages game on Switch right …"

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Richard Seagrave GameSpew Jan 2020
80.0 /100

"SEGA AGES gets yet another stellar addition to its range: whether you’ve played it before or not, SEGA AGES Fantasy Zone needs to be in any self-respecting shooter fan’s game library."

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Rudy Lavaux Cubed3 Jan 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

30.0

"Fantasy Zone itself is a title that was designed from the ground-up to be a short, but intense arcade romp. In this day and age, this wouldn&s;t stand a chance by itself, but such a meaningful re-release, packed with all …"

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Russell Archey Gaming Nexus Jan 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

25.0

"If you&s;re looking for a fun simple shooter that has a nice difficulty curve and a bit of strategy in how you play (namely in how you spend your coins), Fantasy Zone is worth checking out."

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Stephan Adamus COGconnected Jan 2020
65.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

30.0

"Fantasy Zone is an excellent, and difficult shoot ‘em up. For fans of any Gradius-style game, I highly recommend you play this classic that still holds up. Its cartoony visual aesthetic gives it a charm, and its difficulty will keep …"

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Steven McGehee Digital Chumps Jan 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

34.0

"It should hardly come as a surprise, Sega Ages: Fantasy Zone is another solid release that retro gamers should strongly consider picking up"

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