SNES games with special chips

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This is a list by Koji of SNES games that use special chips, and because of that will probably never be made to work on SNES Advance, SNES DS, Snezziboy or SnezziDS.

These chips are separate co-processors, and would take a lot of CPU power to emulate. For example, the SA-1 chip used by Super Mario RPG and many others is three times faster than the SNES itself. However, the DSPs can probably be high-level emulated without too much difficulty.

Contents

FX Chips

Key: Seta D = Seta DSP; Seta R = Seta Risc
FX-v1=Super FX1
FX-V1Mario=Super FX1 Mario (earliest known FX chip)
FX-V2=Super FX2
FX-Argonaut=These might also be FX-V2... left as shown on the site used as source.

  • 2 Dan Morita Shougi (J).smc SETA D
  • Augusta Masters 3 New World Golf (J).smc SA-1
  • Bass Fishing No.1 (US).smc SA-1
  • Dai Kaijyu Monogatari 2 (J) (No Good Dump Known).smc PLGS
  • Derby Jockey 2 (J).smc SA-1
  • Dirt Racer (E).smc FX-Argonaut
  • Dirt Trax FX (E).smc FX-Argonaut
  • Dirt Trax FX (US).smc FX-Argonaut
  • Doom (J).smc FX-V2
  • Doom (US).smc FX-V2
  • Dragon Ball Z - Hyper Dimension (J).smc SA-1
  • Exhaust Heat 2 (J).smc SETA
  • F1 Roc 2 - Race of Champions (US).smc SETA D
  • Honkakuha Igo Gosei (J).smc FX1 **probably doesn't contain fx chip/hacked**
  • Idaten (J).smc SA-1
  • Igo Daidou (J).smc SA-1
  • Igo Taisyou (J).smc Unknown SA-1
  • J-League '96 Dream Stadium (J).smc SA-1
  • Jumpin' Derby (J).smc SA-1
  • Kakinoki Shogi (J).smc SA-1
  • Kato Hifumi9dan Shogi (J).smc SA-1
  • Kirby 3 (J).smc SA-1
  • Kirby Super Deluxe (J).smc SA-1
  • Kirby's Dream Land 3 (US).smc SA-1
  • Kishi no Hanamichi (J).smc SA-1
  • Marvelous (J).smc SA-1
  • Masoukishin - Super Robot Wars Gaiden - Lord of Elemental (J).smc SA-1
  • Mega Man X 2 (E).smc C4
  • Mega Man X 2 (US).smc C4
  • Mega Man X 3 (US).smc C4
  • Metal Combat (US).smc OBC1
  • Mini4ku Shineng Scopion Let's & Go! (J).smc SA-1
  • New Shogi Club (J).smc Unknown SA-1
  • Nidan Morita Shogi 1 (J).smc Seta D
  • Nidan Morita Shogi 2 (J).smc SETA R
  • Pachisuro Palusupe (J).smc ?KSS?
  • Parodius 3 - Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius (J).smc SA-1
  • Pebble Beach New Tournament Edition (J).smc SA-1
  • Rockman X 2 (J).smc C4
  • Rockman X3 (J).smc C4
  • Satellaview BS-X (O.S.rom).smc BS-X
  • SD F1 Grand Prix (J).smc SA-1
  • SD Gundam GNext (J).smc SA-1
  • Star Ocean (J).smc S-DD1[ENIX]
  • Star Fox Competition - Weekend Edition (US).smc FX-V1
  • Star Fox 2 (Beta).smc FX-V1 (probably V2... but falls in V1 category)
  • Star Fox (US).smc FX-V1 Or FX-V1Mario (depending on version)
  • Star Fox (J).smc FX-V1 or FX-V1mario (depending on version)
  • SNES Gameboy Emulator (J) (No Good Dump Known).smc GAMEBOY
  • Shogi Mahjing (J).smc SA-1
  • Shogi Saikyou (J).smc SA-1 (not verified)
  • Shogi Saikyou 2 (J).smc SA-1
  • Street Fighter 2 Alpha (US).smc S-DD1[CAPCOM]
  • Street Fighter 2 Alpha (E) (No Good Dump Known).smc S-DD1[CAPCOM]
  • Street Fighter Zero 2 (J).smc S-DD1[CAPCOM]
  • Stunt Race FX (E).smc FX-V2
  • Stunt Race FX (US).smc FX-V2
  • Star Wing (E).smc FX-V1
  • Star Wing (G).smc FX-V1
  • Super Bomberman Panic Bomber World (J).smc
  • Super Gameboy - Version 1.0 (J).smc GAMEBOY
  • Super Mario RPG (US).smc SA-1
  • Super Mario RPG (J).smc SA-1
  • Super Shogi 3 (J).smc SA-1
  • Vortex (E).smc FX-Argonaut
  • Vortex (J).smc FX-Argonaut
  • Vortex (US).smc FX-Argonaut
  • Voxel (PD).smc FX-V2 **never a cart**
  • War in Europe Expert WW II (J).smc SA-1
  • Wild Trax (J).smc FX-V2
  • Winter Gold FX (E).smc FX-V2
  • Yoshi's Island (J).smc FX-V2
  • Yoshi's Island (US).smc FX-V2
  • Yoshi's Island (E).smc FX-V2

DSP Chips

Games using the various DSP chips (DSP 1, 1b, 2, 3, 4). Only partially sorted for which game uses which.

  • Ace Wo Nerae
  • Armored Trooper Votoms
  • Ballz 3D (1b)
  • Battle Racers
  • Bike Daisuki! Hashiriya Kon
  • Dungeon Master (2)
  • Final Stretch
  • Korean League
  • Lock On/Super Air Diver
  • Michael Andretti's Indy Car Challenge
  • Pilotwings (1... possibly also 1b)
  • SD Gundam GX (3)
  • Super 3D Baseball
  • Super Air Diver 2
  • Super Bases Loaded 2
  • Super F1 Circus Gaiden
  • Super Mario Kart(1/1b depending on version)
  • Suzuka 8 Hours
  • Syutoko Battle Racing 2
  • Syutoko Battle Racing 94
  • Top Gear 3000 (4)

Cx4

Games using Capcom's Cx4 coprocessor chip:

  • Mega Man X2
  • Mega Man X3

SPC7110

  • Far East of Eden Zero (and shounen version) SPC7110
  • Momotarou Dentetsu Happy SPC7110
  • Super Power League 4 SPC7110

See Also

SNES Advance Compatibility List, Snezziboy Compatibility List, Chrono Trigger