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Equinox
Game Code: EX Genre: Action/ Puzzle
US Title: Equinox US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft
Japan Title: Solstice II Japan Publisher: Sony Records
Title in Kanji: Title in Kana:
European Title: Equinox Europe Publisher: Sony Imagesoft
Developer: Software Creations Players: 1
Accessories: none Special Chips: none
Save: Battery

The followup to the NES classic Solstice, this game features very similar gameplay with a angled overhead view.


Prototypes

Region Cart/PCB scan Dump Status State of Completion Source Notes Details
Japan no dumped near final prototype cartridge no visible differences from final link
US yes undumped unknown prototype cartridge Date on the ROM chips says February 9, 1992, two years before release link

Cartridge label information

Region Country Serial Code notes Scan
Americas USA SNS-EX-USA regular release link
PAL United Kingdom SNSP-EX-UKV regular release link

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PCB Information

ROM Chip ID Region Known Man. Dates PCB Type CIC SRAM Decoder/ Logic Circuit Special Chips
SPAL-EX-0 (front) PAL 9405 SHVC-1A3M-20 D413A 64k MAD-1 -
SNS-EX-0 (front) USA 9403 SHVC-1A3M-20 D411A 64k MAD-1 -

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Box information

Region Country Serial Code notes Front scan Back scan
Americas USA SNS-EX-USA regular release link link

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Published Review Scores

Nintendo Power Publication date:
January 1993
Issue: 44 Page: 107
Graphics and Sound: 4.0/5 Play Control: 3.1/5 Challenge: 3.7/5 Theme and Fun: 3.6/5

Bibliography

  • Nintendo Power, Super NES Showcase (mention of the game), Publication date: May 1991, Volume: 24, Pages: 96
  • Nintendo Power, Pak Watch (Preview), Publication date: August 1992, Volume: 39, Pages: 111
  • Nintendo Power, Featured article (features strategies and level maps), Publication date: January 1993, Volume: 44, Pages: 26-29
  • Nintendo Power, Now Playing (review and scores), Publication date: January 1993, Volume: 44, Pages: 102,107

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