/vr/ - Retro Games

>The following games have FM soundtracks but were not released in Japan:

>Altered Beast (1988)
>California Games (1989)
>Casino Games (1989)
>Cloud Master (1989)
>Galaxy Force (1988)
>Golfamania (1990)
>OutRun 3D (1989)
>Poseidon Wars 3D (1989)
>Rampage (1988)
>Rastan (1989)
>Rescue Mission (1988)
>Scramble Spirits (1988)
>Shanghai (1988)
>Tennis Ace (1989)
>Time Soldiers (1989)
>Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (1990)
>Vigilante (1989)
>Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (1989)

I'm wondering why someone would add FM sound to a game, before releasing it only in countries that lack the add-on needed

>>8062392
>Literally the only thing the SMS has going for it over game gear is a higher resolution

And support for FM Synth music which sounds much better than the Game Gear's PSG.

>>6175791
>SMS sounded worse than NES
Umm, sweety...

>>5178273
>FM sound instead.

I had no idea this was a thing. That's pretty cool.

>>4726064
*blocks your path*

>>3798107
ms ym2413 > any music on nes with or without custom chips

Sega Mark 3 FM Module. It was build in the Japanese Master System and never available for overseas models.