Tiles of Fate

Tiles of Fate
Also known as: Idol Shisen Mahjong (JP), Zhan Guo Si Chuan Sheng (AS) Developer: C&E Inc. Publishers: American Video Entertainment (US), Hacker International (JP/AS) Platform: Unlicensed NES Released in JP: 1990 Released in US: 1990 Released in AS: 1990 This game has a hidden level select. This game has regional differences.

Tiles of Fate serves as additional proof that many bootleg NES game makers had an unhealthy obsession with Mahjong.

Level Select

Both the AVE and Hacker releases have different ways to get into the level select.

AVE

At the screen showing the stage number, press Select, A, A, B, B, B, A, A, B, B, B, A, B, A, and B. Different music will play to indicate that the code was entered correctly. A and B will choose which stage to play.

Hacker

At the screen showing the stage number, press Select, A, and B, and the music will start playing. A and B will choose which stage to play, and Start will show the image at the end of the stage.

Regional Differences

The game was released as Zhan Guo Si Chuan Sheng. Besides the title screen, it's pretty much the same as the US version. However, the Japanese version is a complete reskin.

Asia	US	Japan

The Japanese version appears to have the same levels. It has a little intro before transitioning to the title screen.

The music was completely redone. The staff credits at the end of the game were also removed.