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Vortex
Game Code: 4V Genre: Shooter/ Back View
US Title: Vortex US Publisher: Electrobrain
Japan Title: Vortex Japan Publisher: Pack In Video
Title in Kanji: Title in Kana: ヴォルテックス
European Title: Vortex Europe Publisher: Electrobrain
Developer: Argonaut Software Players: 1
Accessories: none Special Chips: Super FX
Save: password

During the time of the snes, there were rumblings that Argonaut Software was developing a Transformers game making use of the Super FX chip. Now, those rumors never proved to be true, though Vortex seems to imply that the idea was taken seriously. Vortex plays a lot like Star Fox, except that you command a robot that is capable of transforming into 4 different forms. Unfortunately, the gameplay is slower than Star Fox, and using the alternate forms of the robot is at times clumsy. However, people may enjoy the freedom of motion that isn't present in Star Fox.


Cartridge label information

Region Country Serial Code notes Scan
Americas USA SNS-4V-USA regular release link
PAL Europe SNSP-4V-EUR Europe release link

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PCB Information

ROM Chip ID Region Known Man. Dates PCB Type CIC SRAM Decoder/ Logic Circuit Special Chips
SPAL-4V-0 (front) PAL 9437 SHVC-1CA0N5S-01 F413A 256k HCU04 Super FX (GSU-1)
SPAL-4V-0 (front) PAL 9439 SHVC-1CA0N5S-01 F413A 256k HCU04 Super FX (GSU-1)
SNS-4V-0 (front) (back) USA 9432 SHVC-1CA0N5S-01 F411A 256k HCU04 Super FX (GSU-1)

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Box information

Region Country Serial Code notes Front scan Back scan
Americas USA SNS-4V-USA regular release link link

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