MT-32 Compatible Games

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This article aims to list all computer games that provide support for the Roland MT-32 family of sound modules. A separate major section is provided (in alphabetical order) for each computer system, which contains a table or list of MT-32 compatible games along with any relevant notes:


Atari ST

Commodore Amiga

IBM PC compatibles

Table of compatible games

Games for IBM PC compatibles with MT-32 support
Title Notes Intelligent Mode{[1] CM-series[2] MT-32 new[3] MT-32 old[4] Original Synth[5]
A-10 Tank Killer Version 1.5 re-release adds support for digital samples via SB or combined Roland/SB output Yes
Aces of the Deep Original and Expansion Disk Roland SC-55
Aces of the Pacific Original and WWII: 1946 expansion disk
Aces Over Europe 1993 Dynamix/Sierra
The Adventures of Willy Beamish Floppy version only Yes
Air Bucks aka Air Bucks v1.2 Amiga
The Ancient Art of War in the Skies
Astro Chicken Standalone promotional game from Space Quest III Yes Yes
Betrayal at Krondor Roland SC-55
The Beverly Hillbillies 1993 Synergistic Software/Capstone Software
Blue Force MT-32 'old' sounds glitchy. GM driver does not play ambient sound effects Yes
Breach 2 Amiga/Atari ST
Castle of Dr. Brain Yes
Code: Europe 1993 Synergistic/Compu-Teach
Codename: ICEMAN Yes
The Colonel's Bequest aka Laura Bow I Yes Yes
Conan the Cimmerian 1991 Synergistic Software/Virgin Games Yes
Conquests of Camelot: The Search for the Grail Yes
Conquests of the Longbow: The Legend of Robin Hood
Christmas Card 1990 - The Seasoned Professional (EGA) aka The Seasoned Professional. An electronic Christmas card originally distributed among Sierra employees and as a promotional item in stores but eventually made available for free download
Christmas Card 1990 - The Seasoned Professional (VGA) aka The Seasoned Professional. An electronic Christmas card originally distributed among Sierra employees and as a promotional item in stores but eventually made available for free download
D-Day: The Beginning of the End 1994 Impressions Amiga
The Dagger of Amon Ra aka Roberta Williams' The Dagger of Amon Ra/Laura Bow II
David Wolf: Secret Agent Yes
Detroit MT-32 supported, but setup may not save this correctly and hex editor is needed Amiga
EcoQuest: The Search for Cetus
The Fates of Twinion Sequel to The Shadow of Yserbius
Fire Hawk: Thexder The Second Contact aka Thexder 2 NEC PC-88 OPNA
Freddy Pharkas, Frontier Pharmacist Roland SC-55
Front Page Sports Football
Front Page Sports Football Pro
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers Roland SC-55mkii
Ghostbusters II 1989 Dynamix. Unique DOS version
Global Domination Digital samples only play with SB driver Sound Blaster
Heart of China Yes
Hero's Quest aka Hero's Quest/Quest for Glory 1. Both original and SCI1 remake versions Yes
Homey D. Clown 1993 Synergistic Software/Capstone Software
Hoyle Classic Card Games aka Hoyle 4 Roland SC-55
Hoyle's Official Book of Games: Volume 1 Yes
Hoyle's Official Book of Games: Volume 2 Yes
Hoyle's Official Book of Games: Volume 3
The ImagiNation Network aka The Sierra Network. Sierra's online multiplayer gaming service which ran from 1991-1996
IndyCar Racing Roland SC-55
The Island of Dr. Brain Roland SC-55
Jones in the Fast Lane
King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown - SCI aka Roberta Williams' King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown, 1990 SCI0 remake of the original King's Quest Yes
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella aka King's Quest 4 Yes
King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! aka King's Quest 5 Yes
King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow aka King's Quest 6 Roland SC-55
King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride aka King's Quest 7 Roland SC-55
L.A. Law: The Computer Game 1992 Synergistic Software/Capstone Software. Reinstall from disk to change sound settings
Leisure Suit Larry 1: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards aka Leisure Suit Larry 1. 1991 SCI1 remake
Leisure Suit Larry 5: Passionate Patti Does a Little Undercover Work aka Leisure Suit Larry 5 Yes
Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out! aka Leisure Suit Larry 6 Yes Roland SC-55
Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (In Several Wrong Places) aka Leisure Suit Larry 2 Yes
Leisure Suit Larry III: Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals aka Leisure Suit Larry 3 Yes Yes
Lords of the Realm MT-32 and SCC-1 compatible. Music and digital sound effects output through same device with no possibility for sound card combination
Lost Secret of the Rainforest aka EcoQuest II Roland SC-55
Low Blow 1990 Synergistic Software/Electronic Arts. Run 'BOX.EXE MT32' for Roland sound
Mechwarrior
Mixed-Up Fairy Tales
Mixed-Up Mother Goose aka Roberta Williams' Mixed-Up Mother Goose. 1990 SCI0 and 1991 SCI1 remakes Yes
Ms. Astro Chicken: Flight of the Pullet aka Ms. Astro Chicken. Stand alone promotional game from Space Quest IV
Nova 9: The Return of Gir Draxon
Oil's Well 1990 remake
Pepper's Adventures in Time Roland SC-55
Phantasmagoria Roland SC-55
Police Quest 2: The Vengeance Yes Yes
Police Quest 3: The Kindred Yes
Police Quest 1: In Pursuit of the Death Angel VGA 1992 SCI1 remake
Police Quest: Open Season aka Police Quest IV Roland SC-55
Quarky & Quaysoo's Turbo Science Roland SC-55
Quest for Glory I: So You Want to Be a Hero (EGA) aka Hero's Quest/Quest for Glory 1. Both original and SCI1 remake versions Yes
Quest for Glory I: So You Want to Be a Hero (VGA) aka Hero's Quest/Quest for Glory 1. Both original and SCI1 remake versions Yes
Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire
Quest for Glory III: Wages of War MT-32 'old' cuts off some melodic notes, while CM-64 sounds fine Yes Roland SC-55
Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness aka Quest for Glory 4 Roland SC-55mkII
Red Baron
Return to Ringworld 1994 Tsunami Yes General MIDI
Rise of the Dragon
Rules of Engagement 1991 Omnitrend Software/Mindcraft Software Amiga
Rules of Engagement 2 1993 Omnitrend Software/Mindcraft Software Amiga
The Shadow of Yserbius
Season's Greeting Card 1992 aka Sierra On-Line Christmas Card 1992. An electronic Christmas card originally distributed among Sierra employees and as a promotional item in stores but eventually made available for free download
Silpheed Yes NEC PC-88 OPN
Slater & Charlie Go Camping Roland SC-55
Sorcerian Fan patch fixes memory error and restores original soundtrack Yes NEC PC-88 OPN
Space Quest 6: Roger Wilco in the Spinal Frontier Roland SC-55
Space Quest I: Roger Wilco in The Sarien Encounter 1991 SCI1 remake Yes
Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon Yes Yes
Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers
Space Quest V: The Next Mutation Roland SC-55
Spirit of Excalibur Floppy and CD versions. Can select MT-32/LAPC-I driver in CD version at cost of Redbook audio for speech. Yes
Stellar 7 1990 remake. CD version has the option of Redbook audio for music and speech with MT-32 being used for certain sound effects
When Two Worlds War DOS version has a unique soundtrack


Games that falsely claim MT-32 compatibility

The following games claim to be MT-32 compatible but in fact are not. The most common case is that they allow MT-32 or compatible devices to be chosen as configuration options, but they play General MIDI music instead:


References

  1. Requires Roland MPU-401 "intelligent mode" features.
  2. Uses additional sound effects only found on the MT-32 compatible CM (Computer music) modules, such as the CM-32L, CM-64, CM-500, and LAPC-I.
  3. Incompatible with MT-32 (Old), producing buffer overflows and causing broken sound or firmware lock-ups. See talk page for a DOSBox workaround.
  4. Exploits software bugs of MT-32 (Old) modules' firmware; will on some occasions sound wrong on later-generation modules.
  5. Non-MT-32 sound output device for which the music is known to have been originally composed.


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