Home News Forum                            
 

Play your favorite classic games and more with the GameEx front end. Read more.

ddtod: MAME ROM Information.


History:

Dungeons & Dragons - Tower of Doom (c) 1994 Capcom.


Four warriors set a course for the evil Tower of Doom and battle lots of enemies straight out of the Monstrous Compendium!


- TECHNICAL -


Capcom Play System II hardware (CP-S II)

Game ID : CP-S II No. 02


Main CPU : 68000 (@ 11.8 Mhz), Z80 (@ 8 Mhz)

Sound Chips : Q-Sound (@ 4 Mhz)


Screen orientation : Horizontal

Video resolution : 384 x 224 pixels

Screen refresh : 59.63 Hz

Palette colors : 4096


Players : 4

Control : 8-way joystick

Buttons : 4


- TRIVIA -


Released in January 1994.


The game is based on the famous RPG system "Dungeons & Dragons".


The little sword-swinging flourish the fighter does after defeating a major enemy is taken directly from Capcom's previous side-scrolling sword fighting game, "Knights Of The Round".


Jorel Chisolm holds the official record for this game with 238,452 experience points on November 10, 2005.


- UPDATES -


The US versions are slightly different, they have the "Recycle It, Don't Trash It!" screen.


Revision 1 :

* Europe, Japan, Asia and US releases.

* Software version : 940113


Revision 2 :

* Hispanic, Japan and US releases.

* Software version : 940125


Revision 3 :

* Europe release only.

* Software version : 940412


- TIPS AND TRICKS -


* Extended Ending : During the last fight with Deimos activate all 4 players, than defeat the boss. If all 4 characters are alive then an extra scene will be played after the ending credits where the party sets off for their next adventure.


- SERIES -


1. Dungeons & Dragons - Tower of Doom [CP-S II No. 02] (1994)

2. Dungeons & Dragons - Shadow Over Mystara [CP-S II No. 14] (1996)


- STAFF -


Dungeon Masters : Tomoshi Sadamoto (11255), Magigi Fukunishi, George Kamitani, Alex Jimenez

Character Designers : Hitoshi Nishio (T), Shinji Sakashita (Sinz. Sakashita), Jun Matsumura (25), Youjiro, Yukari Ogawa, Minobeyan, Popozu. Boo, Seigo Kawakami, Masako Sato, Tiyuki Sawada, Takemoto

Artists : Fukumoyan, Ziggy, Miyao Masako, Hisashi Kisanuki, Junsuke, Angus, Hiropon

Programmers : Kazuo Yamawaki, Belphegor Ogachy, Tsutumu Uragou, Teruaki Hirokado, Toshiyuki Furuko

Music Composers : Isao Abe (Oyaji), Takayuki Iwai (Anarchy Takapon), Ok Production

Sound Designers : Toshio Kajino, Tomuyuki Kawakami (T.K NY)


Special Thanks : Kazumasa Yamanouchi, Ikusan Z, Yorio, Rikagon, Prof. Hayashi, Takuya Shiraiwa


- PORTS -


* Consoles :

Sega Saturn [JP] (March 4, 1999, "Dungeons & Dragons Collection") [Model T-1224G]

Sega Saturn [JP] (March 4, 1999, "Dungeons & Dragons Collection [4MRAM Doukori Ban]") [Model T-1245G]


- SOURCES -


Game's rom.

Machine's picture.




MAME Info:

0.56 [Razoola, Fogueman, Corvus, Koiote, pos_ch, GuErRa, Cybertoy, Ramafan, Kaervek, Indeep, bcn123456, Bad_CRC, Miyamoto]

0.37b12 [Paul Leaman, Razoola, Glenn Doiron]

0.36b3 [?]


Artwork available


Bugs:

- Original PCB running through an RGB board and into my PC. It's about 8 minutes of attract mode. Smitdogg (ID 03921)


WIP:

- 0.138: Kevin Eshbach, Layne, Gor, blokey, Smitdogg and The Dumping Union added clone 'Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (Hispanic 940113)'.

- 0.134u4: Corrado Tomaselli added clone Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (Hispanic 940412). Renamed (ddtodh) to (ddtodhr1).

- 21st October 2009: Corrado Tomaselli dumped Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (Hispanic 940412).

- 0.128u4: MAMEPlus added clone Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (Euro 940412 Phoenix Edition) (bootleg).

- 0.123u4: Renamed (ddtodjr1) to (ddtodjr2) and (ddtodjr2) to (ddtodjr1).

- 0.123u3: Razoola added clone Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (Japan 940412). Changed description of clone 'Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (Japan 940113)' (ddtodjr1) to '(Japan 940125)'. Renamed (ddtodj) to (ddtodjr2).

- 0.112u2: Added CPS2 key to clone Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (Asia 940113).

- 3rd December 2006: Mr. Do - We have the instruction card for Dungeons and Dragons: Tower of Doom from Tormod.

- 0.96u3: Razoola added clone Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (Euro 940113).

- 0.86u2: Razoola added clone Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (Japan 940125). Renamed (ddtodj) to (ddtodjr1).

- 24th August 2004: Razoola - Released XOR 115 for D&D: Tower of Doom (Japan 940125) donated by Sergio T.

- 0.59: Added clone Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (Hispanic 940125).

- 0.57: Added user1 XOR roms.

- 14th November 2001: Razoola - Released XOR 67 for D&D: Tower of Doom (Euro 940412) donated by Fogueman, Corvus, Koiote, pos_ch, GuErRa, Cybertoy, Ramafan, Kaervek, Indeep, bcn123456, Bad_CRC and finally Miyamoto.

- 0.56: Razoola added Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (Euro 940412). Renamed (ddtod) to (ddtodu) and (ddtodr1) to (ddtodur1).

- 7th May 2001: Razoola - Released XOR 33 for D&D: Tower of Doom (Japan 940113) donated by Applause.

- 0.37b13: Changed input to 4 players, 4 buttons and 4 coin slots.

- 0.37b12: Paul Leaman added Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (US 940125) (Capcom 1993) and clones (US 940113), (Japan 940113) and (Asia 940113).

- 2nd February 2001: Razoola - Released XORs 7 and 8 for D&D: Tower of Doom (940113) and (940125) donated by Glenn Doiron.

- 0.36b3: Added Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (USA) (Testdriver).


Other Emulators:

* Calice

* FB Alpha

* Kawaks

* Nebula

* Raine


LEVELS: 8


Recommended Games (Knights):

Warlords

Demons & Dragons

Cavelon

Dragon's Lair

Hunchback

Knightmare

Dragon Buster

The Tower of Druaga

Ghosts'n Goblins

Ghouls'n Ghosts

Ghouls'n Ghosts (Mega-Tech)

Vs. Castlevania

Castlevania (PlayChoice-10)

Cadash

Dragon Unit

Dark Seal

Rampart

Crossed Swords

The King of Dragons

Knights of the Round

Exvania

Wizard Fire

Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom

Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara

Light Bringer

Action Hollywood (Excaliwood)

Sol Divide

Knights of Valour

Knights of Valour Plus

Knights of Valour Super Heroes

Knights of Valour 2

Knights of Valour - The Seven Spirits

The Crystal of Kings


Romset: 19072 kb / 16 files / 9.77 zip




MAME XML Output:

       <game name="ddtod" sourcefile="cps2.c">
              <description>Dungeons &amp; Dragons: Tower of Doom (Euro 940412)</description>
              <year>1993</year>
              <manufacturer>Capcom</manufacturer>
              <rom name="dade.03c" size="524288" crc="8e73533d" sha1="6eece222e562dd0c453d8dec188c9553c46dfe3c" region="maincpu" offset="0"/>
              <rom name="dade.04c" size="524288" crc="00c2e82e" sha1="fad4dcdac8d6ef04b71e987936bf27e3d93809fc" region="maincpu" offset="80000"/>
              <rom name="dade.05c" size="524288" crc="ea996008" sha1="9f41679531e971e62483415c07ef4ee7489ff779" region="maincpu" offset="100000"/>
              <rom name="dad.06a" size="524288" crc="6225495a" sha1="a9a02abb072e3482ac92d7aed8ce9a5bcf636bc0" region="maincpu" offset="180000"/>
              <rom name="dad.07a" size="524288" crc="b3480ec3" sha1="a66f8dba67101fd71c2af4f3c3d71e55778a9f2c" region="maincpu" offset="200000"/>
              <rom name="dad.13m" size="2097152" crc="da3cb7d6" sha1="d59bb53d5f32889eb6eb7f8b1c8781948c97283d" region="gfx" offset="0"/>
              <rom name="dad.15m" size="2097152" crc="92b63172" sha1="9bed7dbbb17729f2ad3d318396f5335c0bd39937" region="gfx" offset="2"/>
              <rom name="dad.17m" size="2097152" crc="b98757f5" sha1="3eead22e097906bf0e1e151cd0a9c75abc5a32d4" region="gfx" offset="4"/>
              <rom name="dad.19m" size="2097152" crc="8121ce46" sha1="40c4dc969318d38f0c6d5401c9c64371f51aa12c" region="gfx" offset="6"/>
              <rom name="dad.14m" size="1048576" crc="837e6f3f" sha1="c060183474fba0e82d765b9f282b84838550dff6" region="gfx" offset="800000"/>
              <rom name="dad.16m" size="1048576" crc="f0916bdb" sha1="9354d258dd26cbbf12c78ecfc277c357cbdb360e" region="gfx" offset="800002"/>
              <rom name="dad.18m" size="1048576" crc="cef393ef" sha1="830b33c86cc24776d17ad65fa89a3b16c40446a1" region="gfx" offset="800004"/>
              <rom name="dad.20m" size="1048576" crc="8953fe9e" sha1="f4795beb006335d13e3934aa9760e775eb0bb950" region="gfx" offset="800006"/>
              <rom name="dad.01" size="131072" crc="3f5e2424" sha1="4aa744576bc6752c43a90a27a816ebd90076b248" region="audiocpu" offset="0"/>
              <rom name="dad.11m" size="2097152" crc="0c499b67" sha1="a8ebd8a1cd6dece8344b7cb0439d85843fb97616" region="qsound" offset="0"/>
              <rom name="dad.12m" size="2097152" crc="2f0b5a4e" sha1="8d1ebbb811aa469b0f0d29d719d2b9af28fb63a2" region="qsound" offset="200000"/>
              <chip type="cpu" tag="maincpu" name="68000" clock="16000000"/>
              <chip type="cpu" tag="audiocpu" name="Z80" clock="8000000"/>
              <chip type="audio" tag="lspeaker" name="Speaker"/>
              <chip type="audio" tag="rspeaker" name="Speaker"/>
              <chip type="audio" tag="qsound" name="Q-Sound" clock="4000000"/>
              <display tag="screen" type="raster" rotate="0" width="384" height="224" refresh="59.629403" pixclock="8000000" htotal="518" hbend="64" hbstart="448" vtotal="259" vbend="16" vbstart="240" />
              <sound channels="2"/>
              <input players="4" buttons="4" coins="4" service="yes">
                     <control type="joy" ways="8"/>
              </input>
              <driver status="good" emulation="good" color="good" sound="good" graphic="good" savestate="supported" palettesize="3072"/>
       </game>
 
 


emumovies.com      Retro bytes Portal           Bookmark and Share

 
Developed by: Spesoft  Headsoft     Terms of use     Privacy    Advertise