Fire 'n Ice

Fire 'n Ice
Also known as: Solomon no Kagi 2: Coolmintou Kyuushutsu Sakusen (JP), Solomon's Key 2 (EU) Developer: Tecmo Publisher: Tecmo Platform: NES Released in JP: January 24, 1992 Released in US: March 1993 Released in EU: March 18, 1993 This game has a hidden sound test. This game has regional differences. This game has a prototype article

Fire 'n Ice is the sequel to Solomon's Key, and a game that's almost but not entirely unlike its predecessor.

To do: Cover the unused graphics on this website and on the Talk page. There's an early localization prototype with plenty of text differences.

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Prototype Info

Sound Test (and Extra Levels)

Upon completion of the game, a button code is revealed to the player if they wait at the ending screen long enough.

• Hold Select, press B ten times at the title screen.

This gives a rather barebones menu with an additional 50 stages and a sound test.

Regional Differences

Japan	US	Europe

The game was given a different name (and thus, title screen) in each of the major regions. The Japanese title could be roughly translated as "Solomon's Key 2: Coolmint Rescue Mission", in reference to the game's setting on the icy Coolmint Island. The name in the American release was probably changed to avoid the religious reference to King Solomon.

Japan	US/Europe

The Japanese game's save functionality was replaced with a password screen in international versions.

Japan	US/Europe

Round 4-3 contains four pipes in the Japanese version, whereas the international versions only have three. This was most likely changed because the original pipe formation resembles a swastika. This is a sacred symbol in Japan, but has negative connotations in other regions such as America and Europe.

The Japanese version allows you to undo your last move by pressing Select; this functionality was disabled in all international versions.