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Fire 'n Ice

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Fire 'n Ice is the sequel to Solomon's Key, and a game that's almost but not entirely unlike its predecessor.

Unused Music#

Using Game Genie codes UVXASAIE and UOXAVAEU will play this in place of the map theme. An unfinished song that breaks after 8 seconds. Using Game Genie codes VUXASAIE and EUXAVAEU will make it play in place of the map theme.

Sound Test (and Extra Levels)#

Upon completion of the game, a button code is revealed to the player if they wait at the ending screen long enough.

  • Hold Select, press B ten times at the title screen.

This gives a rather barebones menu with an additional 50 stages and a sound test.

Regional Differences#

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More differences left to cover (see Watch on YouTubefor reference).

Japan

US

Europe

The game was given a different name (and thus, title screen) in each of the major regions. The Japanese title could be roughly translated as "Solomon's Key 2: Coolmint Rescue Mission", in reference to the game's setting on the icy Coolmint Island.

Japan

US/Europe

The Japanese game's save functionality was replaced with a password screen in international versions.

Japan

US/Europe

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Round 4-3 contains four pipes in the Japanese version, whereas the international versions only have three. This was most likely changed because the original pipe formation resembles a swastika. This is a sacred symbol in Japan, but has negative connotations in other regions such as America and Europe.

The Japanese version allows you to undo your last move by pressing Select; this functionality was disabled in all international versions.