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{{Short description|1995 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title         = Tengai Makyō Zero
| state         = expanded
| image         = Far East of Eden Zero Japanese SFC box art.jpg
| caption       = Japanese SFC box art
| developer     = [[Red Entertainment|Red Company]]
| publisher     = [[Hudson Soft|Hudson]]
| director      = Shinichi Nakata
| designer      = Kōji Arai
| series        = ''[[Tengai Makyō]]''
| platforms     = [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]
| released      = {{Video game release|JP|December 22, 1995<ref>{{Citation | url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/581824-tengai-makyou-zero/data | title = Tengai Makyou Zero Release Information for Super Nintendo | publisher = [[GameFAQs]] | accessdate = 2014-01-03 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120211065240/http://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/581824-tengai-makyou-zero/data | archivedate = 2012-02-11}}</ref>}}
| genre         = [[Role-playing video game|Role-playing]]
| modes         = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
}}

{{Nihongo|'''''Tengai Makyō Zero'''''|{{ruby|天外魔境|てんがいまきょう}}ゼロ}} is a 1995 [[role-playing video game|role-playing]] [[video game]] developed by [[Red Entertainment|Red Company]] and published by [[Hudson Soft|Hudson]] for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]. The game was released exclusively in [[Japan]] on December 22, 1995, and is an installment in the ''[[Far East of Eden|Tengai Makyō]]'' series.

== Gameplay ==
[[File:Far East of Eden Zero Village Kids screenshot.png|thumb|left|A screenshot of Lost Templar's work-in-progress translation of the game<ref name=wiptranslation>{{Citation|last=Thomas |url=http://board.byuu.org/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2465&start=360#p94340 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140104031519/http://board.byuu.org/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2465&start=360%23p94340 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-01-04 |title=byuu's message board - View topic - Far East of Eden Zero |publisher=board.byuu.org |accessdate=2014-01-03 }}</ref>]]

''Tengai Makyō Zero'' is a [[Turns, rounds and time-keeping systems in games#Turn-based|turn-based]] [[role-playing video game|role-playing]] game, featuring [[Random encounter|random battles]]. Battles are fought from an over-the-shoulder perspective, similar to games like ''[[Phantasy Star II]]'' and ''[[Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium]]''.<ref name=hardcoregaming101>{{Citation | last = Kalata | first = Kurt | url = http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/tengai/tengai2.htm | title = Hardcore Gaming 101: Tengai Makyou - Far East of Eden | publisher = Hardcore Gaming 101 | accessdate = 2014-01-03 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20131125170923/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/tengai/tengai2.htm | archivedate = 2013-11-25}}</ref> The battle system itself is more akin to the ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' series of games, with a special twist: unlike previous games in the series, the player does not learn new techniques via leveling up, but must instead seek out the hidden "hermits", which teach new techniques or elemental abilities.<ref name=romhacking>{{Citation | last = ChronoMoogle | url = http://www.romhacking.net/games/573 | title = Romhacking.net - Games - Far East of Eden Zero | publisher = Romhacking.net | accessdate = 2014-01-03 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120731145741/http://www.romhacking.net/games/573/ | archivedate = 2012-07-31}}</ref>

''Tengai Makyō Zero'' was one of the few Super Famicom games to make use of the [[List of Super NES enhancement chips#SPC7110|SPC7110]], a data decompression chip that allows for more data to be stored on a cartridge than a typical Super Famicom game.<ref name=hardcoregaming101/> As a result, the game includes a large variety of music, a large amount of text dialogue, and no [[Palette swap|repetition of enemy sprites]] whatsoever.<ref name=romhacking/> The game also makes use of a [[real-time clock]] accessed via the SPC7110, which, much like recent games in the ''[[Animal Crossing]]'' and ''[[Pokémon (video game series)|Pokémon]]'' series, results in different special events in the game taking place depending on the time of day, and even the time of year.<ref name=hardcoregaming101/>

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==  Synopsis ==
=== Plot ===
In the [[History of Japan#Medieval Japan (1185–1573/1600)|feudal Japan]]-like world of Jipang, an evil prince releases the demon lord Ninigi, who in turn seals the gods of Jipang and suppresses the people of six kingdoms with his demon henchmen.<ref name=romhacking/> After one of the henchmen attack his village and slay his grandfather, the main character, Higan, learns he is the legendary "Fire Hero" and must set off to save the kingdoms.<ref name=hardcoregaming101/> Along the way, Higan meets several characters, such as Subaru, a fairy and Tenjin, a swordsman.<ref name=hardcoregaming101/>

=== Characters ===
====Heroes====
* '''Higan''' (ヒガン)
: The hero of the game and is a descendant of the Fire Clan. The clan descended from the heavenly land of Takamagahara six hundred years ago during the war to defeat Ninigi, the ruler of Hell. After receiving a divine revelation from the Eternal Flame, he set out to defeat Hell's army.

* '''Subaru''' (スバル)
:She is a fire fairy, which are born every twenty years. Since she has just been born, everything she seems rare and extremely interesting. She has a pure heart, and says whatever she is feeling at the time. She is so innocent that she cannot tell the difference between friends and foes, so she speaks to everyone as if they were the same.

* '''Tenjin''' (テンジン)
:This warrior of the Fire Clan descended from the Heavens during the war that took place six hundred years ago. Tenjin is a skilled swordsman with many techniques at his disposal. He acts as though he hates human beings. During conversations, he always asks a series of questions to see what is in someone's heart.

* '''Mizuki''' (みずき)
:She is one of the hellspawn, but it seems she lent a hand to the Fire Clan six hundred years ago. Why she has joined Higan and the others is entirely unclear, as many mysteries still remain about her.

* '''Hisui''' (ヒスイ)
:She is another fire fairy who serves the Fire Clan, is Subaru's older sister. She wields a mysterious gift; she is able to bring the villagers' rusted tools back to their former gleam. At 20 years old, she is approaching the end of a fairy's lifespan. She will be reborn as Subaru in Yumedono, the Palace of Dreams.

* '''Genkotsu''' & '''Binta''' (ゲンコ & ビンタ)
:These are Higan's friends who live in Fireshadow Village. They are always tagging along with Higan, but they are cowards who end up bailing on him when the going gets tough.

==== Divine Beasts ====
* '''Fire Bear''' (火熊, ''Hikuma'')
:The guardian of justice. This divine beast watches over the Fire Bear Nation.

* '''Peacock''' (孔雀, ''Kujaku'')
:The guardian of health. This divine beast watches over the Peacock Nation.

* '''Crane''' (鶴, ''Tsuru'')
:The guardian of purity. This divine beast watches over the Crane Nation.

* '''Turtle''' (亀, ''Kame'')
:The guardian of love. This divine beast watches over the Turtle Nation.

* '''Canine God''' (犬神, ''Inukami'')
:The guardian of friendship. This divine beast watches over the Canine Nation.

* '''Dragon''' (竜, ''Ryū'')
:The leader of Jipang's six divine beast watches over the Dragon Kingdom.

==== Hell's Army ====
* '''Ninigi''' (ニニギ)
:Hell's army operates under the command of Niniji, the ruler of Hell. There are five commanding officers.

* '''Zettai Reido''' (絶対レイド)
:In charge of the first squadron.

* '''Doki''' (地獄の赤丸, ''Jigoku no Akamaru'')
:The raging ogre.

* '''Sara''' (サラ)
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* '''Juri''' (ジュリ)
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* '''Kingin''' (キンギン)
:

==== Other ====
* '''Akamaru''' (赤丸)
:This mysterious man has an odd accent. He often appears before Higan and the others to offer advice. He is an affable man who always keeps himself informed. He seems to be a merchant by trade, but his motivations appear unclear.

* '''Kabuki''' (カブキ)

== Development and Release ==

=== ''Tengai Makyō Zero: Shōnen Jump no Shou'' ===

{{Nihongo|'''''Tengai Makyō Zero: Shōnen Jump no Shou'''''|天外魔境ゼロ : 少年ジャンプの章}} is a special promotional version of the game, tied in with the ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' magazine.<ref name=hardcoregaming101/> Though it seemingly has very few differences from the original game (such as the title screen), the game is extremely rare and is quite possibly the most expensive Super Famicom game.<ref name=hardcoregaming101/> Equally rare is the promotional clock in the style of the game cartridge to promote the use of the Real Time Clock (RTC) in-game. They removed one building and event from the original game. In one of the towns, they replaced it with the [[Kodansha]] office. This version adds an additional character and item that does not exist in the original.

=== Translations ===

''Tengai Makyō Zero'' was never officially localized into western languages and attempts at [[Fan translation of video games|fan-translation]] were stalled due to difficulties caused by the game's script size and bugs in the hardware graphics decompressor. On October 22, 2017, a complete translation patch was finally released.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.siliconera.com/far-east-eden-zero-fan-translation-finally-complete/ | title=Far East of Eden Zero Fan Translation Finally Complete | date=20 October 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/10/super_famicom_exclusive_far_east_of_eden_zero_translated_into_english | title=Super Famicom Exclusive, Far East of Eden Zero, Translated into English | date=22 October 2017 }}</ref>

== Reception ==
{{Video game reviews
| Fam = 29/40<ref name="FamTMZero">{{cite magazine|title=NEW GAMES CROSS REVIEW PART 1: 天外魔境ZERO|magazine=[[Famitsu]]|issue=367|publisher=[[ASCII Corporation]]|date=December 29, 1995|page=30|language=ja}} ([https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=2717 Transcription] by [[Famitsu.com]]).</ref> 
}}

''[[Famitsu]]'' gave ''Tengai Makyō Zero'' a score of 29 out of 40.<ref name="FamTMZero"/> ''[[Hardcore Gaming 101]]''{{'}}s Kurt Kalata called it a quality installment in the ''[[Tengai Makyō]]'' series, praising its graphics as some of the best on the Super Famicom.<ref name="TMZeroHG101">{{cite web|last=Kalata|first=Kurt|year=2005|url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/tengai/tengai2.htm|title=Tengai Makyō - Far East of Eden|work=[[Hardcore Gaming 101]]|page=2|access-date=2024-10-22}}</ref>

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== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.mobygames.com/game/tengai-maky-zero ''Tengai Makyō Zero''] at [[MobyGames]]

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