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[[File:Aaronix.jpg|right|160px]]A '''clone console''' or '''console clone''', is usually an unlicensed reproduction of an officially branded video game console. They usually exist to fund the pirate trade in an attempt to gain money off the works of other companies.
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[[File:Sparkster title.png|right|160px]]'''''Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2''''' (スパークスター ロケットナイトアドベンチャーズ2) is a 1994 platform game developed and published by [[Konami]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. It is a sequel to ''[[Rocket Knight Adventures]]''. Even though the intro screen refers to it as ''Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2'', it was only referred to as ''Sparkster'' on the US and EU packaging. A game known only as ''Sparkster'' was also released on the Super Nintendo but is a different game starring the same Sparkster character. Later a sequel just called ''Rocket Knight'' was released for the [[PlayStation Network]], [[Xbox Live Arcade]] and PC.
  
Clone consoles exist because popular video game manufacturers such as Sega or Nintendo were often slow to market their products in every region of the world. Traditionally a video game console is released in Japan first, then brought to North America, then to PAL regions such as Europe and Australia. But the world is much bigger than these regions, and it often takes months if not years for products to make it to smaller markets such as South America, Asia and Africa. Often the big companies decide against marketing their products in these places as they do not feel they can make a big enough return, or because piracy or various laws prevent them from doing so.
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The game stars an opossum named Sparkster who carries a sword and jetpack on a mission to stop King Gedol from taking over the Kingdom of Zephyrus and kidnapping Princess Cherry.
  
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Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2 (スパークスター ロケットナイトアドベンチャーズ2) is a 1994 platform game developed and published by Konami for the Sega Mega Drive. It is a sequel to Rocket Knight Adventures. Even though the intro screen refers to it as Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2, it was only referred to as Sparkster on the US and EU packaging. A game known only as Sparkster was also released on the Super Nintendo but is a different game starring the same Sparkster character. Later a sequel just called Rocket Knight was released for the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade and PC.

The game stars an opossum named Sparkster who carries a sword and jetpack on a mission to stop King Gedol from taking over the Kingdom of Zephyrus and kidnapping Princess Cherry.

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