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Fantasy Zone came to the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1986, a port of Sega's arcade game. It stood out on the NES for its bright, pastel visuals and cheerful music, a different flavor from the many platformers and action games of the time. You control a sentient ship named Opa-Opa, tasked with clearing a series of isolated planet stages.

You fly freely in any direction, shooting enemy creatures and targeting the generators, or bases, that spawn them. Destroying all bases on a planet summons a large boss that must be defeated to progress. The money dropped by enemies is used between levels to purchase temporary upgrades like enhanced weapons, speed boosts, or extra bombs. The game demands constant movement and quick decisions, as enemies flood the screen from all sides. It feels like managing a chaotic, colorful battlefield from a vulnerable little craft.