Columns (Genesis)

Sega takes on Nintendo in the oddly specific ports-of-computer-puzzle-games stakes.

Revision Differences#

ROM Header#

SEGA MEGA DRIVE 
(C)SEGA 1990.APR
コラムス　　　　
　　　　　　　　
                
ＣＯＬＵＭＮＳ　
　　　　　　　　
                
GM 00054035-00

SEGA MEGA DRIVE 
(C)SEGA 1990.JUN
コラムス　　　　
　　　　　　　　
                
ＣＯＬＵＭＮＳ　
　　　　　　　　
                
GM 00054035-01

The ROM header dates the revision two months later than the original release.

Sega Screen#

April 1990	June 1990

The "®" symbol was removed from the Sega screen.

Font#

April 1990	June 1990

The font was slightly modified for the revision; specifically the letters "I", "K", "T", "W", "Y", "Z", and the "ED" symbol.

Demo#

April 1990	June 1990

The "SEGA" logos at the top and bottom of the screen were recolored and the "®" symbol was removed.

Ryu Ga Gotoku 0 Kihon Muryou App and SEGA AGES Columns Ⅱ#

These versions only have arcade mode (but allow for music selection, which wasn't possible in arcade mode), and are single player only. There's no option.