Crimson (MSX2)

Crimson
Developer: Xtalsoft Publisher: Scaptrust Platform: MSX2 Released in JP: August 1988 This game has a hidden sound test. This game has revisional differences.

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Crimson is a fairly standard J-RPG for the MSX2. It was also released for the PC-88 and Sharp X1.

Sound Test

The game's original cartridge release has a sound test menu, which can be accessed by booting the game while pressing M + O + T.

(Source: ReyVGM)

Revisional Differences

Crimson has two known releases, one being on cartridge and another on floppy disk.

• The cartridge release requires a Panasoft PAC to save data.
• The disk release has MSX-MUSIC support, and a different music track which uses the FM channels can be heard by pressing Return on the title screen.
• The disk release contains more event CGs, such as when entering a dungeon or a city.

• The disk release has bigger enemy portraits during battles, as well as faster text scrolling.

Cartridge	Floppy Disk