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Image guide to the Area Locations of all the MSX Roms. The numbers indicate which area each ROM can be found (by Grail code) The apostrophe next to a number indicates a rear-side area. ROMs in Yellow have to be purchased.
Image guide to the Area Locations of all the MSX Roms. The numbers indicate which area each ROM can be found (by Grail code) The apostrophe next to a number indicates a rear-side area. ROMs in Yellow have to be purchased.

Contents

WARNING:

Past this point you might see some spoilers!

Reference Key

Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif MSX1 ROM Cartridge
Image:MSX_Cart_Orange.gif MSX2 ROM Cartridge
Image:MSX_Cart_EX.gif Special Cartridge
Image:MSX_LaserDisk.gif MSX1 Laserdisc
Image:MSX_Floppy.gif MSX2 Diskette
(F4) Indicates Functions activated with F4

Row 1 (01-14)

01. Image:MSX_10Cart_Green.gif - Name: Game Master

Location: Surface F-4 - Purchase in the Shop for 010 Coins.
Function: Equip in a MSX Slot and speak to the Elder in his tent at Surface G-4 to be given the option to save to Slot 0.

02. Image:MSX_10Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Game Master 2

Location: Guidance Gate A-3 - Enter the field from Confusion Gate C-2. Step on the switch and then place a Weight on the pedestal at the bottom of the screen.
Function: Equip in a MSX Slot and speak to the Elder in his tent at Surface G-4 to be given the option to save to Slots 1 through 4.

03. Image:MSX_Trans.gif - Name:Glyph Reader

Location: Surface F-4 - Purchase in the Shop for 100 Coins.
Function: When viewing monuments with the Handy Scanner, the text is automatically translated into a readable format.

04. Image:MSX_Map8k.gif - Name: Ruins RAM 8K

Location: Surface F-4 - Purchase in the Shop for 030 Coins.
Function: (F4) Once a Map has been collected, a simple map (8k System) of the corresponding field may be viewed.
MSX2 Combinations: 04. Ruins RAM 8K + 05. Ruins RAM 16K: (F4) Displays the most advanced field map (24k System).

05. Image:MSX_Map16k.gif - Name: Ruins RAM 16K

Location: Tower of Ruin - When entering the field from Confusion Gate, go to E-4, this cartridge is the blue dot atop the rightmost crate.
Function: (F4) Once a Map has been collected, an improved map (16k System) of the corresponding field may be viewed.
MSX2 Combinations: 04. Ruins RAM 8K + 05. Ruins RAM 16K: (F4) Displays the most advanced field map (24k System).

06. Image:MSX_Cart_EX.gif - Name: Unreleased ROM

Location: Tower of the Goddess C-1 - Summon a Key Fairy from D-1 and escort it to C-1 in order to make a pedestal appear. Place a Weight upon it to open an entrance to a special area. Once there, move one screen to the right and examine at the base of the tree.
MSX2 Combinations: 06. Unreleased ROM + 08. GR3: (F4) Activates the minigame Mukimuki SD: Memorial.

07. Image:MSX_Cart_EX.gif - Name: PR3

Location: Surface K-2 - While climbing the ladder, strike the left wall midway up to reveal a tent. Double-jump left from the platform at L-2 to reach the tent and speak with its occupant.
MSX2 Combinations: 07. PR3 + 08. GR3: (F4) Activates the minigame PR3.

08. Image:MSX_Cart_EX.gif - Name: GR3

Location: Chamber of Birth H-4 - Examine behind the grey wall at the lower-left corner of the screen.
MSX2 Combinations:
06. Unreleased ROM + 08. GR3: (F4) Activates the minigame Mukimuki SD: Memorial.
07. PR3 + 08. GR3: (F4) Activates the minigame PR3.

09. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Athletic Land

Location: Guidance Gate D-1 - Examine the crumpled skeleton at the bottom of the screen.
MSX2 Combinations: 09. Athletic Land + 26. Cabbage Patch Kids: The duration of player invincibility after being hit is greatly increased.

10. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Antarctic Adventure

Location: Inferno Cavern D-3 - This cartridge is simply resting on the floor at the top-right of the screen, just right of the ladder leading up to D-2.
MSX2 Combinations: 10. Antarctic Adventure + 22. Comic Bakery: Makes it possible to use Grail to warp to rear-side fields.

11. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Monkey Academy

Location: Confusion Gate C-4 - An eye in the background near the top of the screen does not move; examine it from the elevator platform.

12. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Time Pilot

Location: Chamber of Extinction B-3 - Examine atop the slightly elevated blocks at the bottom of the screen.

13. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Frogger

Location: Mausoleum of the Giants H-4 - Using its arm as a platform, examine the hole in the chest of the giant statue.

14. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Super Cobra

Location: Temple of the Sun C-1 - In the small area at the bottom-right, examine the head (in the background) that is hidden behind the movable statue.

Row 2 (15-28)

15. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Video Hustler

Location: Endless Corridor B-1 - Examine the skeleton that lies near to the top of the screen.
MSX2 Combinations: 15. Video Hustler + 59. Break Shot: Greatly increases the strength of the Knife.

16. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Mahjong Dojo

Location: Guidance Gate C-5 - Examine the skeleton that lies just right of the center of the pit.

17. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Hyper Olympic 1

Location: Chamber of Extinction F-4 - Break the rock near the top-left corner of the screen to reveal a hidden room. Examine in front of the entrance.

18. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Hyper Olympic 2

Location: Mausoleum of the Giants A-2 - Examine the skeleton propped against the right wall.

19. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Hyper Olympic 3

Location: Inferno Cavern G-2 - Examine the skeleton that lies on the ledge that juts out over the lava, at the top-left of the screen.

20. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Circus Charlie

Location: Twin Labyrinths B-4 - Examine the large crack in the background, near to the leftmost ladder.

21. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Magical Tree

Location: Mausoleum of the Giants E-6 - Examine the damaged monument at the bottom of the screen.

22. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Comic Bakery

Location: Twin Labyrinths B-1 - Examine directly below the pedestal.
MSX2 Combinations:10. Antarctic Adventure + 22. Comic Bakery: Makes it possible to use the Grail to travel to rear-side fields.

23. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Hyper Sports 1

Location: Spring in the Sky E-2 - Examine the monument at the top-right corner of the screen.

24. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Hyper Sports 2

Location: Twin Labyrinths H-4 - This cartridge rests directly in front of the Twins Gate.

25. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Hyper Sports 3

Location: Tower of Ruin D-5 - Examine within the lower-left corner of the lava pool.

26. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Cabbage Patch Kids

Location: Spring in the Sky C-8 - Defeat the angler fish enemy on the right-side of the screen and examine the area in which it was swimming.
MSX2 Combinations: 09. Athletic Land + 26. Cabbage Patch Kids: The duration of player invincibility after being hit is greatly increased.

27. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Hyper Rally

Location: Guidance Gate G-2 - Climb the ladder at the top of C-3 in order to reach and examine the damaged monument at the bottom of G-2.
MSX2 Combinations: 27. Hyper Rally + 37. Road Fighter: Allows you to communicate with the hidden MSXs.

28. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Konami Tennis

Location: Guidance Gate F-2 - Examine the skeleton leaning against the bottom-left wall.

Row 3 (29-42)

29. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Sky Jaguar

Location: Graveyard of the Giants D-5 - Destroy the pot on the right-side of the screen and examine the area in which it stood.

30. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Konami Pinball

Location: Surface J-1 - Examine the sign. Leave the area and examine the sign again.

31. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Konami Golf

Location: Endless Corridor D-2 - Examine the unmarked gateway at the top-right corner of the screen.

32. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Konami Baseball

Location: Shrine of the Mother D-1 - Examine within the area at the bottom-left corner of the screen where the spikes are shorter.

33. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Yie Ar Kung Fu

Location: Temple of the Sun C-3 - Examine the skeleton on the right-side of the screen.
MSX2 Combinations: 33.Yie Ar Kung Fu + 42. Yie Ar Kung Fu 2: Turns Weights into Oolong Tea.

34. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: King's Valley

Location: Temple of the Sun E-4 - Destroy the left-side of the mass that extends from the ceiling with Bombs and examine within the resulting cavity.

35. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Mopi Ranger

Location: Graveyard of the Giants G-4 - Examine the leftmost skeleton.

36. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Pippols

Location: Tower of the Goddess A-4 - Use the Lamp of Time to freeze the falling block in midair and climb up to examine the ground below it before it lands.

37. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Road Fighter

Location: Confusion Gate D-2 - Examine the hole at the bottom-left that the slime enemies spawn from.
MSX2 Combinations: 27. Hyper Rally + 37. Road Fighter: Allows you to communicate with the hidden MSXs.

38. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Konami Ping-Pong

Location: Twin Labyrinths G-5 - Examine the deteriorating monument near the top of the screen.

39. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Konami Soccer

Location: Chamber of Birth E-2 - Examine the eye at the center of the pyramid design in the background.

40. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Goonies

Location: Inferno Cavern C-1 - Examine the area on the floor where there are no spikes.

41. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Konami Boxing

Location: Endless Corridor D-3 - Examine the damaged monument at the bottom-left.

42. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Yie Ar Kung Fu 2

Location: Endless Corridor B-4 - Destroy the lower-left pot and examine the area in which it was standing.
MSX2 Combinations: 33.Yie Ar Kung Fu + 42. Yie Ar Kung Fu 2: Turns Weights into Oolong Tea.

Row 4 (43-56)

43. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Knightmare

Location: Tower of Ruin C-3 - Attack the block hanging from the ceiling near the center of the screen with the Katana to reveal a hidden Shop. Purchase in the Shop for 200 Coins
MSX2 Combinations:
43. Knightmare + 53. Maze of Galious: Grants you a small amount of VIT immediately before death. This will only occur once.

44. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Twinbee

Location: Temple of Moonlight D-5 - Examine the crumbling monument at the top-left corner twice.
MSX2 Combinations: 44. Twinbee + 55. Gradius 2: Turns Coins into Bells.

45. Image:MSX_Cart_EX.gif - Name: Shin Synthesizer

Location: Tower of Ruin D-3 - Fire Spears downward while standing above and to the right of the door. Fall through the hole that appears and examine immediately next to the door.
Function: (F4) Music Mode
MSX2 Combinations:
45. Shin Synthesizer + 74. Snatcher: (F4) Music Mode Plus
45. Shin Synthesizer + 81. SD Snatcher: (F4) Music Mode Full

46. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Gradius

Location: Tower of the Goddess D-5 - Enter and exit D-5 from each possible route on the left-side of the screen.

47. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Penguin Adventure

Location: Twin Labyrinths C-5 - At the ceiling corner near the center of the screen, destroy the blocks first with Flares to reveal a small passage, then use Bombs to further widen the alcove. Examine within to locate the cartridge.
MSX2 Combinations: 47. Penguin Adventure + 55. Gradius 2: Turns Coins into Fish.

48. Image:MSX_Cart_Orange.gif - Name: Castlevania

Location: Spring in the Sky D-4 - Summon the Fairy at D-5. While the Fairy is present, stand in front of the Shop at D-4 until a second Shop appears on the left-side of the screen. Leap over and purchase it in the new Shop for 130 Coins.
MSX2 Combinations: 48. Castlevania + 67. Mahjong Wizard: Whip attack power slightly increases.

49. Image:MSX_Cart_Orange.gif - Name: King Kong 2

Location: Chamber of Birth A-3 - Examine the opening on the left-side of the screen from which enemies spawn.
MSX2 Combinations: 49. King Kong 2 + 51. Firebird: Recovery time of the Fairy and the Lamp of Time is shortened.

50. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Q-Bert

Location: Confusion Gate E-5 - Near the center of the screen, there is an orange eye in the background that does not move; examine it.
MSX2 Combinations: 50. Q-Bert + 73. Diviner Sensation: Touch one of the hidden sparkling points in order to summon a Fairy with a Key.

51. Image:MSX_Cart_Orange.gif - Name: Firebird

Location: Inferno Cavern E-1 - Examine the skeleton at the center of the screen.
MSX2 Combinations: 49. King Kong 2 + 51. Firebird: Recovery time of the Fairy and the Lamp of Time is shortened.

52. Image:MSX_Cart_Orange.gif - Name: Ganbare Goemon

Location: Twin Labyrinths I-1 - Jump onto Triton's belt and examine his stomach-area.

53. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Maze of Galious

Location: Chamber of Extinction G-5 - Summon a Key Fairy from I-5 and escort it to the lower path of G-5. Move as far left as possible and jump in order to reveal a special passageway near the top of the screen. Enter it and complete the Maze of Galious tribute.
MSX2 Combinations:
43. Knightmare + 53. Maze of Galious: Grants you a small amount of VIT immediately before death. This will only occur once.
53. Maze of Galious + 63. Seal of El Giza: Adds +1 to all collected Coin amounts.

54. Image:MSX_Cart_Orange.gif - Name: Metal Gear

Location: Surface I-3 - Double-jump over the tall statue at the bottom of the screen and examine the ground immediately behind it.
MSX2 Combinations: 54. Metal Gear + 69. Metal Gear 2: When a puzzle is solved, an exclamation point appears over the protagonist!

55. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Gradius 2

Location: Dimensional Corridor E-7 - Examine in the very center of the pool of water at the base of the room.
MSX2 Combinations:
44. Twinbee + 55. Gradius 2: Turns Coins into Bells.
47. Penguin Adventure + 55. Gradius 2: Turns Coins into Fish.
55. Gradius 2 + 61. Salamander: Complete the game with these cartridges equipped to slightly alter the credits sequence.

56. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: F1 Spirit

Location: Confusion Gate A-3 - Purchase in the Shop on the right-side of the screen for 180 Coins.

Row 5 (57-70)

57. Image:MSX_Cart_Orange.gif - Name: Usas

Location: Twin Labyrinths H-3 - Near the center of the screen, jump upwards to enter a hidden passageway within the ceiling. Examine at the far end of the passage.

58. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Shalom

Location: Spring in the Sky B-8 - Break the bottom-left wall of the top-right waterway using Bombs and examine within the alcove created.
MSX2 Combinations: 58. Shalom + 73. Diviner Sensation: Touch one of the hidden sparkling points in order to summon a blue fairy.

59. Image:MSX_Cart_Orange.gif - Name: Break Shot

Location: Shrine of the Mother E-4 - Examine behind the statue at the top of the screen.
MSX2 Combinations: 15. Video Hustler + 59. Break Shot: Greatly increases the strength of the Knife.

60. Image:MSX_Cart_Orange.gif - Name: Pennant Race

Location: Twin Labyrinths J-3 - Examine the crumbling monument.

61. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Salamander

Location: Confusion Gate D-5 - Attack the thick block that rests on the center path and near to the left-side of the screen. Once it is destroyed, examine within the revealed alcove.
MSX2 Combinations: 55. Gradius 2 + 61. Salamander: Complete the game with these cartridges equipped to slightly alter the credits sequence.

62. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Parodius

Location: Temple of Moonlight D-4 - There are actually two ladders hidden behind the lunar relief. After being transported to D-4, travel up the first until you reach an unseen platform behind the face. Walk left and examine in order to locate the cartridge.

63. Image:MSX_Cart_Orange.gif - Name: Seal of El Giza

Location: Mausoleum of the Giants F-3 - Purchase from the Shop hidden behind the lower pot for 100 Coins.
MSX2 Combinations: 53. Maze of Galious + 63. Seal of El Giza: Adds +1 to all collected Coin amounts.

64. Image:MSX_Cart_Orange.gif - Name: Contra

Location: Graveyard of the Giants D-2 - This cartridge is simply resting near the center of the screen.
MSX2 Combinations:
64. Contra + 75. F1 Spirit 3D Special: VIT rapidly decreases.
75. F1 Spirit 3D Special + 64. Contra: A single hit results in GAME OVER.

65. Image:MSX_Cart_Orange.gif - Name: Heaven and Earth

Location: Chamber of Birth E-6 - Pass in front of the second window from the bottom twice to make a segment of the left pillar disappear. Examine the area in which the segment stood.

66. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Nemesis 3

Location: Surface K-1 - Use the Pistol to destroy the left wall within the water.

67. Image:MSX_Cart_Orange.gif - Name: Mahjong Wizard

Location: Inferno Cavern E-4 - Purchase in the Shop hidden behind the rock at the upper-left corner of the screen for 050 Coins.
MSX2 Combinations: 48. Castlevania + 67. Mahjong Wizard: Whip attack power slightly increases.

68. Image:MSX_Cart_Orange.gif - Name: Pennant Race 2

Location: Temple of Moonlight B-2 - Fall from B-1 and examine the dark area in the background at the left-side of the highest ledge.

69. Image:MSX_Cart_Orange.gif - Name: Metal Gear 2

Location: Chamber of Extinction H-5 - Break the right wall of the green pool and examine the skeleton within the opening.
MSX2 Combinations: 54. Metal Gear + 69. Metal Gear 2: When a puzzle is solved, an exclamation point appears over the protagonist!

70. Image:MSX_Cart_Orange.gif - Name: Space Manbow

Location: Graveyard of the Giants F-4 - Use Bombs to create an opening at the center of the screen, just right of the crumpled skeleton. Leap into the alcove and examine said skeleton.

Row 6 (71-84)

71. Image:MSX_Cart_Orange.gif - Name: Quarth

Location: Spring in the Sky B-10 - Once the water has been drained, examine the second skeleton from the right.

72. Image:MSX_Floppy.gif - Name: King's Valley Disk

Location: Dimensional Corridor B-6 - The top-left platform crosses behind the left waterfall; examine behind the waterfall.

73. Image:MSX_Cart_EX.gif - Name: Diviner Sensation

Location: Temple of the Sun E-5 - Purchase from the Shop hidden behind the lower pot for 080 Coins.
Function: Touch one of the hidden sparkling points to summon a Fairy that will restore your VIT.
MSX2 Combinations:
50. Q-Bert + 73. Diviner Sensation: Touch one of the hidden sparkling points in order to summon a Fairy with a Key.
58. Shalom + 73. Diviner Sensation: Touch one of the hidden sparkling points in order to summon a blue fairy.

74. Image:MSX_Floppy.gif - Name: Snatcher

Location: True Shrine of the Mother D-4 - Examine below and to the right of the sole statue on screen.
MSX2 Combinations: 45. Shin Synthesizer + 74. Snatcher: (F4) Music Mode Plus

75. Image:MSX_Floppy.gif - Name: F1 Spirit 3D

Location: Confusion Gate A-3 - Purchase in the Shop on the right-side of the screen for 005 Coins.
MSX2 Combinations:
64. Contra + 75. F1 Spirit 3D Special: VIT rapidly decreases.
75. F1 Spirit 3D Special + 64. Contra: A single hit results in GAME OVER.

76. Image:MSX_Floppy.gif - Name: Game Collection 1

Location: Spring in the Sky A-6 - Examine the decaying skeleton under the water on the left-side.

77. Image:MSX_Floppy.gif - Name: Game Collection 2

Location: Inferno Cavern F-5 - Climb midway up the ladder and strike the left wall repeatedly to reveal an alcove; examine the floor within.

78. Image:MSX_Floppy.gif - Name: Game Collection 3

Location: Mausoleum of the Giants C-1 - Destroy the false wall to the left of the pedestal and examine the skeleton that was hidden behind it.

79. Image:MSX_Floppy.gif - Name: Game Collection 4

Location: Twin Labyrinths C-2 - Examine the large crack at the base of the single pillar in the background.

80. Image:MSX_Floppy.gif - Name: Game Collection EX

Location: Guidance Gate D-4 - Using the Grapple Claw, jump from the rightmost wall at C-4 and land on top of and examine the third angel statue at the bottom-left corner of D-4.

81. Image:MSX_Floppy.gif - Name: SD Snatcher

Location: True Shrine of the Mother B-6 - Examine within the small alcove at the center-right of the screen, immediately left of the ladder.
MSX2 Combinations: 45. Shin Synthesizer + 81. SD Snatcher: (F4) Music Mode Full

82. Image:MSX_LaserDisk.gif - Name: Badlands

Location: Tower of Ruin E-2 - Break the left wall using the Keyblade and examine within the recess.
MSX2 Combinations: 82. Badlands + 84. A1 Spirit: (F4) Displays the La-Mulana Jukebox password.

83. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: Gradius 2 Beta

Location: Dimensional Corridor A-4 - Defeat the Sirrush twice and examine its remains. Be sure not to leave the room before it respawns!

84. Image:MSX_Cart_Blue.gif - Name: A1 Spirit

Location: Tower of the Goddess B-7 - Shoot the block at the lower-left corner of the screen six times with the Pistol to reveal this cartridge.
MSX2 Combinations: 82. Badlands + 84. A1 Spirit: (F4) Displays the La-Mulana Jukebox password.
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