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* DoingItForTheArt: ''Fantasy Zone II DX'' was funded entirely out of the pocket of M2's CEO, simply because he always felt that ''II'' should have gotten an arcade release. They even went through painstaking efforts to develop it for period-accurate hardware rather than for a modern system.

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** A remixed version of ''Fantasy Zone'''s shopping music is featured in ''[[VideoGame/OutRun Turbo OutRun]]'' and the Genesis version of ''[[VideoGame/HangOn Super Hang-On]]''.
** One joke ending in the fan-made ''VideoGame/StreetsOfRage Remake'' has Opa-Opa make a cameo, and features music from ''Super Fantasy Zone''.



** The ''WesternAnimation/MuppetBabies1984'' episode "It's Only Pretendo" features numerous references to video games, including footage of ''Fantasy Zone'' and a couple of the babies riding Opa-Opa.
** You can get miniature versions of various ''Fantasy Zone'' enemies from gachapon machines in ''VideoGame/{{Shenmue}}'' and its sequel.



** ''VideoGame/SonicSuperstars'': Frozen Base Act 2 has the player character take control of Dr. Eggman's Egg Mobile in an UnexpectedShmupLevel with gameplay very similar to that of ''Fantasy Zone'', such as various enemies (including two bosses) redesigned as Eggman's badniks. Furthermore, Tails' incarnation of the Egg Mobile, while also based on the design from his debut game, ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2'', is moreso designed to resemble Opa-Opa.
** One joke ending in the fan-made ''VideoGame/StreetsOfRage Remake'' has Opa-Opa make a cameo, and features music from ''Super Fantasy Zone''.
** In the ''Franchise/{{Tamagotchi}}'' LicensedGame ''Sega Saturn de Hakken!! Tamagotchi Park'', it's possible to unlock a line of Tamagotchi breeds based on various Sega characters, among them a Tamagotchi version of Opa-Opa named Opaopatchi.
** A remixed version of ''Fantasy Zone'''s shopping music is featured in ''[[VideoGame/OutRun Turbo OutRun]]'' and the Genesis version of ''[[VideoGame/HangOn Super Hang-On]]''.



** You can get miniature versions of various ''Fantasy Zone'' enemies from gachapon machines in ''VideoGame/{{Shenmue}}'' and its sequel.
** In the ''Franchise/{{Tamagotchi}}'' LicensedGame ''Sega Saturn de Hakken!! Tamagotchi Park'', it's possible to unlock a line of Tamagotchi breeds based on various Sega characters, among them a Tamagotchi version of Opa-Opa named Opaopatchi.
** The ''WesternAnimation/MuppetBabies1984'' episode "It's Only Pretendo" features numerous references to video games, including footage of ''Fantasy Zone'' and a couple of the babies riding Opa-Opa.
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* FanNickname: ''Fantasy Zone II DX'' for the Sega Ages port of ''Fantasy Zone II'', so as to differentiate it from the original Master System version.
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** In the ''VideoGame/{{Tamagotchi}}'' LicensedGame ''Sega Saturn de Hakken!! Tamagotchi Park'', it's possible to unlock a line of Tamagotchi breeds based on various Sega characters, among them a Tamagotchi version of Opa-Opa named Opaopatchi.

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** In the ''VideoGame/{{Tamagotchi}}'' ''Franchise/{{Tamagotchi}}'' LicensedGame ''Sega Saturn de Hakken!! Tamagotchi Park'', it's possible to unlock a line of Tamagotchi breeds based on various Sega characters, among them a Tamagotchi version of Opa-Opa named Opaopatchi.
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** The ''WesternAnimation/MuppetBabies1984'' episode "It's Only Pretendo", features numerous references to video games, including footage of ''Fantasy Zone'' and a couple of the babies riding Opa-Opa.

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** The ''WesternAnimation/MuppetBabies1984'' episode "It's Only Pretendo", Pretendo" features numerous references to video games, including footage of ''Fantasy Zone'' and a couple of the babies riding Opa-Opa.
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** The ''WesternAnimation/MuppetBabies1984'' episode "It's Only Pretendo", features numerous references to video games, including footage of ''Fantasy Zone'' and a couple of the babies riding Opa-Opa.
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** In the ''VideoGame/{{Tamagotchi}}'' LicensedGame ''Sega Saturn de Hakken! Tamagotchi'', it's possible to unlock a line of Tamagotchi breeds based on various Sega characters, among them a Tamagotchi version of Opa-Opa named Opaopatchi.

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** In the ''VideoGame/{{Tamagotchi}}'' LicensedGame ''Sega Saturn de Hakken! Tamagotchi'', Hakken!! Tamagotchi Park'', it's possible to unlock a line of Tamagotchi breeds based on various Sega characters, among them a Tamagotchi version of Opa-Opa named Opaopatchi.
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** In the ''VideoGame/{{Tamagotchi}}'' LicensedGame ''Sega Saturn de Hakken! Tamagotchi'', it's possible to unlock a line of Tamagotchi breeds based on various Sega characters, among them a Tamagotchi version of Opa-Opa named Opaopatchi.
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** In addition to featuring a fully playable ''Fantasy Zone'' arcade machine, you can win dolls of Opa-Opa from claw machines in ''VideoGame/YakuzaZero''.

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** In addition to featuring a fully playable ''Fantasy Zone'' arcade machine, you can win dolls of Opa-Opa from claw machines in ''VideoGame/YakuzaZero''.''VideoGame/Yakuza0''.
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** The bonus stage for the Japan-only arcade rhythm game ''Crackin' DJ Part Two'' is a hip-hop medley of songs from ''Fantasy Zone'' titled "Seven o' Clock".
** In ''VideoGame/SonicRiders'', you can unlock an Extreme Gear based on Opa-Opa. Artwork and objects from ''Fantasy Zone'' also appear in the sequel's "80's Boulevard" track.
** In addition to featuring a fully playable ''Fantasy Zone'' arcade machine, you can win dolls of Opa-Opa from claw machines in ''VideoGame/YakuzaZero''.
** You can get miniature versions of various ''Fantasy Zone'' enemies from gachapon machines in ''VideoGame/{{Shenmue}}'' and its sequel.
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* {{Vaporware}}: A [[TurboGrafx16 TurboGrafx-CD]] game developed by NEC Avenue called ''Space Fantasy Zone'' which had ''Space Harrier''-style gameplay mixed with the setting from ''Fantasy Zone'', further bridging the gap between both franchises. Legal disputes with SEGA resulted in the game's cancellation. A prototype ISO of the game can be found online.

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* {{Vaporware}}: A [[TurboGrafx16 [[UsefulNotes/TurboGrafx16 TurboGrafx-CD]] game developed by NEC Avenue called ''Space Fantasy Zone'' which had ''Space Harrier''-style gameplay mixed with the setting from ''Fantasy Zone'', further bridging the gap between both franchises. Legal disputes with SEGA resulted in the game's cancellation. A prototype ISO of the game can be found online.
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I take this back. The "W" is meant to mean "double" for Japanese, referencing the two modes (Story & Link Loop Land) available for the game.


* FanNickname: ''Fantasy Zone II DX'' for the Sega Ages port of ''Fantasy Zone II'', so as to differentiate it from the original Master System version. It wasn't until the [=3DS=] release years later that it was given the official name of ''Fantasy Zone II W''.

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* FanNickname: ''Fantasy Zone II DX'' for the Sega Ages port of ''Fantasy Zone II'', so as to differentiate it from the original Master System version. It wasn't until the [=3DS=] release years later that it was given the official name of ''Fantasy Zone II W''.
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* FanNickname: ''Fantasy Zone II DX'' for the Sega Ages port of ''Fantasy Zone II'', so as to differentiate it from the original Master System version.

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* FanNickname: ''Fantasy Zone II DX'' for the Sega Ages port of ''Fantasy Zone II'', so as to differentiate it from the original Master System version. It wasn't until the [=3DS=] release years later that it was given the official name of ''Fantasy Zone II W''.
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* NoExportForYou: ''Super Fantasy Zone'' was ([[VirtualConsole originally]]) not released in North America.

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* NoExportForYou: ''Super Fantasy Zone'' was ([[VirtualConsole ([[UsefulNotes/VirtualConsole originally]]) not released in North America.
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** A remixed version of ''Fantasy Zone'''s shopping music is featured in ''[[VideoGame/OutRun Turbo OutRun]]'' and the Genesis version of ''Super Hang-On''.

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** A remixed version of ''Fantasy Zone'''s shopping music is featured in ''[[VideoGame/OutRun Turbo OutRun]]'' and the Genesis version of ''Super Hang-On''.''[[VideoGame/HangOn Super Hang-On]]''.
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* MarketBasedTitle: ''Fantasy Zone Gear'' was localized as simply ''Fantasy Zone'' in North America and Europe, but only on the cover and cartridge. The title screen still uses the Japanese title.

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* MarketBasedTitle: ''Fantasy Zone Gear'' was localized as simply ''Fantasy Zone'' in North America and Europe, but only on the cover and cartridge. The cartridge, as the title screen still uses the Japanese title.
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* MarketBasedTitle: ''Fantasy Zone Gear'' is localized as simply ''Fantasy Zone'' in North America and Europe, but only on the cover and cartridge. The title screen still uses the Japanese title.

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* MarketBasedTitle: ''Fantasy Zone Gear'' is was localized as simply ''Fantasy Zone'' in North America and Europe, but only on the cover and cartridge. The title screen still uses the Japanese title.
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* MarketBasedTitle: ''Fantasy Zone Gear'' is localized as simply ''Fantasy Zone'' in North America and Europe, but only on the cover and cartridge. The title screen still uses the Japanese title.
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** A remixed version of ''Fantasy Zone'''s shopping music is featured in [[VideoGame/OutRun Turbo OutRun]].

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** A remixed version of ''Fantasy Zone'''s shopping music is featured in [[VideoGame/OutRun ''[[VideoGame/OutRun Turbo OutRun]].OutRun]]'' and the Genesis version of ''Super Hang-On''.



* {{Vaporware}}: A [[TurboGrafx16 TurboGrafx-CD]] game developed by NEC Avenue called ''Space Fantasy Zone'' which had ''Space Harrier''-style gameplay mixed with the setting from ''Fantasy Zone'', further bridging the gap between both franchises. Legal disputes with SEGA resulted in the game's cancellation. A prototype ISO of the game can be found online.

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* {{Vaporware}}: A [[TurboGrafx16 TurboGrafx-CD]] game developed by NEC Avenue called ''Space Fantasy Zone'' which had ''Space Harrier''-style gameplay mixed with the setting from ''Fantasy Zone'', further bridging the gap between both franchises. Legal disputes with SEGA resulted in the game's cancellation. A prototype ISO of the game can be found online.

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* FanNickname: ''Fantasy Zone II DX'' for the Sega Ages port of ''Fantasy Zone II'', so as to differentiate it from the original Master System version.



* ReferencedBy: A remixed version of ''Fantasy Zone'''s shopping music is featured in [[VideoGame/OutRun Turbo OutRun]].

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A remixed version of ''Fantasy Zone'''s shopping music is featured in [[VideoGame/OutRun Turbo OutRun]].OutRun]].
** One joke ending in the fan-made ''VideoGame/StreetsOfRage Remake'' has Opa-Opa make a cameo, and features music from ''Super Fantasy Zone''.
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** Still played straight with ''Fantasy Zone II DX'' had this for a while, which was only included in the final ''Sega Ages'' collection until it came to 3DS in 2015.

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** Still played straight with ''Fantasy Zone II DX'' had this for a while, which was only included in the final ''Sega Ages'' collection until it came to 3DS in 2015.

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** Still played straight with ''Fantasy Zone II DX'', which was included in the final ''Sega Ages'' collection.
** [[AvertedTrope That was until]] Nintendo announced in their recent Nintendo Direct that the game is coming to the 3D Classics line-up

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** Still played straight with ''Fantasy Zone II DX'', DX'' had this for a while, which was only included in the final ''Sega Ages'' collection.
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collection until it came to 3DS in their recent Nintendo Direct that the game is coming to the 3D Classics line-up2015.
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** [[AvertedTrope That was until]] Nintendo announced in their recent Nintendo Direct that the game is coming to the 3D Classics line-up
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* ReferencedBy: A remixed version of ''Fantasy Zone'''s shopping music is featured in [[VideoGame/OutRun Turbo OutRun]].
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* NoExportForYou: ''Super Fantasy Zone'' was ([[VirtualConsole originally]]) not released in North America.
** Still played straight with ''Fantasy Zone II DX'', which was included in the final ''Sega Ages'' collection.
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* DirectToVideo: All of the games (except the first) were released directly to consoles.
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* {{Vaporware}}: A [[TurboGrafx16 TurboGrafx-CD]] game developed by NEC Avenue called ''Space Fantasy Zone'' which had ''Space Harrier''-style gameplay mixed with the setting from ''Fantasy Zone'', further bridging the gap between both franchises. Legal disputes with SEGA resulted in the game's cancellation. A prototype ISO of the game can be found online.

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