SEGA AGES 2500 SERIES VOL.07 - COLUMNS
OFFICIAL TITLE  Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.07 - Columns
COMMON TITLE  Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.07 - Columns
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLPM-62425
REGION  NTSC-J
GENRE / STYLE  Puzzle.

DEVELOPER  Sega.
PUBLISHER  Sega.
DATE RELEASED  18 December 2003
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLPM-62425
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLPM-62425
MEDIA CD
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  4571159590088  - 
     

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Japanese
Menus and gameplay are in Japanese.

Columns is a puzzle video game, first created in 1989 by Jay Geertsen. Early versions of the game were made and ported among early computer platforms, and then the Atari ST, until 1990, when Jay Geertsen sold the rights to Sega, where it was ported to several Sega consoles.

The game takes place inside a tall, rectangular playing area. Columns of three different symbols (such as differently-colored jewels) appear, one at a time, at the top of the well and fall to the bottom, landing either on the floor or on top of previously-fallen "Columns"

The Sega Ages 2500 version of Columns uses an Egyptian theme and an exploration theme along with 3-D polygon graphics to recreate the magic of the original. Similar to all other Sega Ages releases on the PS2, notes on the history of the game are included inside the game package for inclusion in your Sega Ages binder (which was given away with Phantasy Star).

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

The choice of the multi-player puzzle game this is! Simple rule of only going off Align three or more same color to each other, the vertical and horizontal, diagonal gems falling from the top! Interaction with the original character is added fresh CPU play! By turn off a lot of jewelry, unusual factor is also included for example, be able to use an effect various "magic gem"!

  FEATURES:
  • First person perspective.
  • 2D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Fantasy theme.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1-2 Players
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  53 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )
 None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )
 None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )
 None
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = No / 60 Hz = Yes / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = No / Dolby Surround = No / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  No
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.4.0
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 0; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = No; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = Yes
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX v.1.0.0 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X v.2.0.0 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:

MENU
D-Pad select menu item
X Button enter selected menu item
Circle Button cancel
GAMEPLAY
D-Pad Left or Right move columns left or right
D-Pad Down drop columns
Circle or X Button rearrange jewels
Start Button pause



 

RAW CODES:

Score 99.999.999
21D14D14 05F5E0FF

9999 Jewels
11D14D1A 0000270F

Level 99
11D14D18 00000063

Mahou Seki gauge change VS CPU R2 button MAX L2 Button 0
D1D13E97 00000002
11D14D3C 0000FFFF
D1D13E90 00000001
11D14D3C 00000000



 - JEWEL CASE COVERS
FRONT
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 3200 x 2130 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 2'39 MB
 - DISC COVER
DISC
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1450 x 1450 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 514 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.07 - Columns [Legacy Edition] [SLPM-62672]   
     

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