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{{iNES|game=The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy
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|image = [[Image:TFAoD Title.png|center]]
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| usa= {{date|1991}}
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'''The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy''' (also known as '''Fantastic Dizzy''') is a platform/adventure game about an egg-shaped hero who must rescue his girlfriend from the evil wizard Zaks.
{{Hacked}}
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   '''The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy''' (also known as '''Fantastic Dizzy''') is a platform/adventure game about an egg-shaped hero who must rescue his girlfriend from the evil wizard Zaks.
|image = [[File:TFAoD Title.png|center]]
|mapperno = 71
|mappername = Camerica chip
|prgrom = 16 x 16 KiB
|chrrom = 0 x 8 KiB
|mirroring = Vertical
|4screen = No
|sram = No
|game = The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy
}}


==Miscellaneous==
==Sub-pages==
   There are two versions of this game. The first one (known as ''blue'' because of blue Dizzy Logo on the title screen) was released in gold cartridge form in 1991, and the second one (''red'') was released in 1992 and on an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aladdin_Deck_Enhancer Aladdin cart] in 1993.
{{namespaces}}


Differences:
==Utilities==
* The blue version has 100 stars; the red version has 250.
* [http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/534/ DizzyEdit]
* Dizzy walks a lot faster in the red version, and the inventory system is a bit simplified - when Dizzy picks up an item, it goes as far to the right of inventory window as possible.
* [http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/533/ Dizzy Pack/Unpack]
* There are some terrain changes, and some items are in different places.
* Few puzzles were altered.


   Additional note: All versions of ''Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy'' released in Europe are identical to the Aladdin version, though Europe received yet another update of the game, featuring multiple languages (English, French and German).
==Hacks==
==Hacks==
===Green Dizzy===
* [http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/413/ Green Dizzy] - A hack of the "blue" version.
   '''Green Dizzy''' is a hack of ''blue'' TFAoD. The authors have modified color palletes and redesigned all locations in game. Most of the key items had changed their locations, too. Also, the trolley in mines moves now faster. For more information, please visit [http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/413/ Green Dizzy project page on Romhacking.net].  


===Zaks Fury===
==Translations==
   '''The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy: Zaks Fury''' is an upcoming hack of ''red'' TFAoD. That hack will feature new locations, enemies and characters, and a lot of ASM modifications.
* [http://grajpopolsku.pl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=34 Polish translation project]
* [http://shedevr.org.ru/cgi-bin/gamez.cgi?n=136 Russian translation project]


==Utilities==
==Miscellaneous==
* [http://www.dizzy.pl/serwis/oprogramowanie/edytorynes.shtml DizzyNES] - DizzyNES is a simply editor, in which you can redesing levels of game. However, you cannot change position of key items or enemies, and you cannot draw your own tiles.
There are three major versions of this game. The first (called "Blue" because of the blue Dizzy logo on the title screen) was released in the USA in gold cartridge form in 1991. The second revision ("Red") was released in 1992 for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aladdin_Deck_Enhancer Aladdin Deck Enhancer] NES addon in the USA, and as a plug-thru cartridge in Europe. Again in 1992, an updated Red version (third revision) was released as a standard black cartridge in Europe only.
* NES Graphic Editor
 
Basic version differences include:
* 250 stars to collect in both Red versions, versus 100 in the Blue version.
* Approximately twice faster walking speed in the Red versions.
* Reworked inventory system in the Red versions - any item you pick up is automatically moved to the first usable slot.
* Slight changes to the map, quests and items.
* French and German languages addition (European Red only).
 
For more thorough information, please refer to the [https://tcrf.net/The_Fantastic_Adventures_of_Dizzy#Revisional_Differences The Cutting Room Floor] page.
 
==Known Dumps==
* Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy, The (USA) (Unl) [!] ("Blue")
* Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy, The (USA) (Unl) (Aladdin) [!] ("Red")
* Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy, The (Europe) (En,Fr,De) (Unl) ("European Red")


==Translations==
*[http://shedevr.org.ru/cgi-bin/gamez.cgi?n=136 Russian translation project]
*[http://www.dizzy.pl/gry/dizzy3/projektpl3-a.shtml Polish translation project]
==Dumps==
* Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy, The (Unl) [!] (''blue'')
* Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy, The (Unl) (Aladdin) [!] (''red'')
==External links==
==External links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantastic_Dizzy Wikipedia article]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantastic_Dizzy Wikipedia article]
* [http://www.yolkfolk.com/ Yolkfolk: Official Dizzy fansite]
* [http://www.yolkfolk.com/ Yolkfolk: Official Dizzy fansite]
* [http://www.dizzy.pl Świat Dizzy - Polish fansite]
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:Green Dizzy.png|Green Dizzy title screen.
Image:Dizzy ZF2demo.png|Zaks Fury title screen (as it can be seen in upcoming 2nd demo).
</gallery>

Latest revision as of 07:22, 31 January 2024

Title Screen

The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy

Developer: Codemasters
Publishers: Camerica (US), Codemasters (EU)
Platforms: Unlicensed NES, Aladdin Deck Enhancer
Released in US: 1991
Released in EU: 1992

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The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy (also known as Fantastic Dizzy) is a platform/adventure game about an egg-shaped hero who must rescue his girlfriend from the evil wizard Zaks.

The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy
Mapper No. 71
Mapper Name Camerica chip
PRG-ROM Pages 16 x 16 KiB
CHR-ROM Pages 0 x 8 KiB
Mirroring Vertical
4-Screen Mirroring No
SRAM Enabled No


Sub-pages

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Utilities

Hacks

Translations

Miscellaneous

There are three major versions of this game. The first (called "Blue" because of the blue Dizzy logo on the title screen) was released in the USA in gold cartridge form in 1991. The second revision ("Red") was released in 1992 for the Aladdin Deck Enhancer NES addon in the USA, and as a plug-thru cartridge in Europe. Again in 1992, an updated Red version (third revision) was released as a standard black cartridge in Europe only.

Basic version differences include:

  • 250 stars to collect in both Red versions, versus 100 in the Blue version.
  • Approximately twice faster walking speed in the Red versions.
  • Reworked inventory system in the Red versions - any item you pick up is automatically moved to the first usable slot.
  • Slight changes to the map, quests and items.
  • French and German languages addition (European Red only).

For more thorough information, please refer to the The Cutting Room Floor page.

Known Dumps

  • Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy, The (USA) (Unl) [!] ("Blue")
  • Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy, The (USA) (Unl) (Aladdin) [!] ("Red")
  • Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy, The (Europe) (En,Fr,De) (Unl) ("European Red")

External links

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