Shadow of the beast in 32x

[77FordTruckMan]

Does anyone know why the genesis version of shadow of the beast doesn't work when the 32x is attached? Is there any way to make it work? I do not know of any other games with this problem.

[MotherGunner]

If it's the genesis version, doesn't that mean you DON'T use the 32x?

[77FordTruckMan]

I just leave it attached all the time, every other game I have works fine in it. I don't even have a video cable for the genesis itself so I guess I will have to dig out my model 3 to play it.

[Arkhan Asylum]

It's an EA game.  Sometimes the EA games have special crap in them that make attachments refuse to operate.  See if other EA games with the tall dumb yellow tabs operate right.

You aren't missing anything though.  The game sucks on the Genesis. 

[77FordTruckMan]

It's an EA game.  Sometimes the EA games have special crap in them that make attachments refuse to operate.  See if other EA games with the tall dumb yellow tabs operate right.

You aren't missing anything though.  The game sucks on the Genesis. 

I tried James Pond 2, Normy's Beach Babe O Rama, Pga Tour Golf, and Road Rash 3. They all worked. Is there any way I can modify the cartridge so it will work? I know what I am missing... maybe I should just buy the Japanese version...

[Arkhan Asylum]

maybe I should just buy the Japanese version...

You should.

it looks better and plays better, because it isn't some fucked up mess.

[77FordTruckMan]

Will it run right on my U.S system?

[Arkhan Asylum]

No, you need a region mod lol

[Joe Redifer]

I think JP Shadow of the Beast will run on a US Genesis without modification or region circumventing but don't quote me on that, I could definitely be wrong here.  It may have been one of those games I had on my Everdrive and it wouldn't work because the 32X was attached and I just forgot about it and moved on.  I have played the JP version in an emulator and while better than the US version, it's still a piece of crap compared to the Turbo CD version.

[guyjin]

Does the game work in your Genesis with the 32X removed? Some EA games don't play on some Genesises.

[Joe Redifer]

The early games like Populous, Budokan and Zany Golf will only work in non-TMSS Genesis units since they were made without license from Sega.  They received license before the games were released but never changed any of the code.  You can bypass this on newer units by attaching a Game Genie and not inputting any codes.

[Samurai Ghost]

Yeah, at least the JP version runs at the correct speed, unlike the NA version.
The Turbo CD/PCE version still kicks it ass though.

[77FordTruckMan]

Does the game work in your Genesis with the 32X removed? Some EA games don't play on some Genesises.

I don't know, I've actually never used it without the 32x and I don't even have an av cable for it. It is one of the early model 1's that says high definition graphics on it. I know the game works because it works in my model 3.

[77FordTruckMan]

I think JP Shadow of the Beast will run on a US Genesis without modification or region circumventing but don't quote me on that, I could definitely be wrong here.  It may have been one of those games I had on my Everdrive and it wouldn't work because the 32X was attached and I just forgot about it and moved on.  I have played the JP version in an emulator and while better than the US version, it's still a piece of crap compared to the Turbo CD version.

Yes it is not on the list of games here that have lockouts http://www.whipassgaming.com/genesisreviews/genesisimportfaq.htm I was worried about the 50/60hz thing, but now I realize that is just PAL games. I know the turbo cd version is much better, I have that one as well.

[Arkhan Asylum]

yeah dude, you might as well stop trying to get that game to work. 

I have it, I played the crap out of it because I love SotB, but, that version blows.  I'd rather play the ZX version.

It's probably some weird herpderp issue with the 32x and the SotB Cart being done wrong.