Demon's Crest

To do: Document the prototype version.

The heroic Red Arremer, Firebrand, returns in Demon's Crest, the devilishly difficult third and final entry in the Gargoyle's Quest trilogy.

Sound Test#

Menu code for an unused and broken sound test exists at SNES address 0x84FDF9-0x84FF02. The text/GUI was deleted, and several jumps go to invalid old addresses. However, it's possible to restore the basic functions.

Use these Pro Action Replay codes to boot into the sound test at the title screen.

8082EAF9
8082EBFD
8082EC84
84FE021B
84FECF51
84FED0BD
84FE9D6A
84FE9EBC
84FE0811
84FE7C11
84FE8410

The screen will be blank, but the controls are simple:

• Press Up or Down to switch between Music and SE.
• Press L or R to change the track/effect number.
• Press A to play.

Test Mode#

These three 36 byte text strings start at SNES address 0xBD8414. It's possible to view them by setting the item cursor's location to invalid values. It is currently unknown if there's a way to toggle these debug features.

Unused Text#

The following conversation may appear with the use of cheats:

The text is about someone complaining that the spell shop in stage II can't be reached due to a wall being in the way, suggesting that an NPC would be near it.

Regional Differences#

Title Screen#

Japan	International

The copyright information was moved to a separate screen in the international versions (which is the first screen shown upon booting up the game in those versions, followed by the Capcom logo) with a screen saying:

©️CAPCOM CO. ,LTD. 1994

©️CAPCOM USA. INC. 1994

LICENSED BY NINTENDO

for the American version or:

©️CAPCOM CO. ,LTD. 1994

LICENSED BY NINTENDO

for the European version.

And besides the main title change, the game's subtitle was removed.

Key Config#

Japan	International

"Speciality" was changed to "Special".

Menu#

Japan	International

"Blazon Power" was renamed "Crest Power" and the currency "ZAM" was changed to "G.P.". In addition, the Japanese version provides brief descriptions of your inventory under "Identify". The international versions only provide the name.

Gameplay#

• Somulo's life energy in the first part of the battle was doubled in the international versions. In the Japanese version, Somulo only takes three hits to defeat whereas in the international versions, six hits are needed.

Anti-Piracy#

If the game detects that SRAM is present or that the ROM is larger than usual, the player will be unable to use the pause menu, and all enemies will become invincible.

Either or both of these effects can be enabled using the Pro Action Replay codes 7E0EEBFF and 7E0EECFF, respectively.

References#