Rastan
From Sega Retro
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System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Sega Taito | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Taito | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributor: Tonka (US) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Licensor: Taito | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Original system(s): Arcade boards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peripherals supported: FM Sound Unit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action[1][2], Arcade[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rastan is a side-scrolling action game developed by Taito and released for the Sega Master System in 1989. It is a port of their 1987 arcade game Rastan Saga. A Sega Game Gear version of the port named Rastan Saga (ラスタン・サーガ) was released exclusively in Japan in 1991.
The game was followed by Rastan Saga II for the Sega Mega Drive. This version uses the Rastan Saga name even for its US release.
Contents
Story
A barbarian bounty hunter called Rastan has embarked on a quest to slay a dragon and rescue a princess. While on his way to the dragon's lair, Rastan must fight hordes of enemy monsters based on mythical creatures such as chimeras and harpies.
Gameplay
The game is a side-scrolling platforming game played as the barbarian warrior Rastan. He ventures through seven rounds. Most rounds consist of an outdoor level, an indoor level, and a boss fight. Rastan moves with and and kneels with . He jumps with and jumps higher with +. He can jump off walls, which can be used to climb narrow vertical passages. He automatically grabs ropes, which he can swing from or climb with and .
Rastan swings his weapon with . He can use his weapon while jumping or kneeling. He thrusts it upwards into the air with + or jabs it downwards with + while in midair. Rastan starts each level with a barbarian sword but can equip different weapons that he finds. He can also find defensive items such as shields that reduce the damage he takes from enemies. Both offensive and defensive items only last for a duration.
Rastan has a health gauge and loses health when he is attacked by or touches an enemy. He is also damaged by hazards such as lava or water. He loses a life if he runs out of health. His health bar is extended at the start of each round. The game ends if he runs out of lives.
Items
Offensive
Battle Axe | |
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More powerful than the sword and longer reach. | |
Mace | |
Same damage as the sword but much longer reach. | |
Fire Sword | |
The most powerful weapon. Shoots fireballs when it is swung. |
Defensive
Shield | |
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Halves damage taken by enemy attacks. | |
Mantle | |
Halves damage taken from touching enemies. | |
Armor | |
Halves damage taken from both enemy attacks and touching enemies. |
Special
Medicine | |
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Recovers Rastan's health by 16% (half-full) or 32% (full). | |
Poison | |
Reduces Rastan's health by 8% (half-full) or 16% (full). | |
Golden Sheep | |
Fully recovers Rastan's health. | |
Ring | |
Doubles points received for a duration. | |
Rod | |
Increases the duration of defensive items. | |
Necklace | |
Increases the duration of offensive items. | |
Cloth | |
Destroys all enemies on the screen. | |
Jewelry | |
Awards 1,000 points (blue), 2,000 points (pink), or 3,000 points (red). |
Rounds
Round 1 | |
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Maps: 1️⃣ | 2️⃣ | 3️⃣ | |
Round 2 | |
Maps: 1️⃣ | 2️⃣ | 3️⃣ | |
Round 3 | |
Maps: 1️⃣ | 2️⃣ | 3️⃣ | |
Round 4 | |
Maps: 1️⃣ | 2️⃣ | 3️⃣ | |
Round 5 | |
Maps: 1️⃣ | 2️⃣ | 3️⃣ | |
Round 6 | |
Maps: 1️⃣ | 2️⃣ | 3️⃣ | |
Round 7 | |
Maps: 1️⃣ | 2️⃣ | 3️⃣ | 4️⃣ | |
Hints
Versions
The Master System and Game Gear ports of the game have different level layouts from the arcade version. Some of the bosses have been replaced as well.
The Game Gear version of the game runs in the system's Master System compatibility mode.[11]
Production credits
- Producer: Emperor Takahashi
- Convert Design: # N.Sat
- Character Design: Kamikaze Kuriki
- Programmer: # N.Sat, M, Rider Murai
- Sound Directed: Mar. (ZTT), Nacky Yag (ZTT)
- Sound Arrenged: Splatter A
- Sound Effect: Fummy Imaoka (ZTT)
- Music: Kaposhi Onui (ZTT)
- Controler: Nanno KHK
- Special Thanks to: Kuriman Suzuki, Runner Koga, Kataru Uchimura, Nori-P Tanaka, Wolf Toyoshima, and other people...
- Produced by: Taito
Magazine articles
- Main article: Rastan/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
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- ACE (UK) #24: "September 1989" (1989-08-03)A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?[14]
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Physical scans
Master System version
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75 | |
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Based on 23 reviews |
Master System, SE (Dennis Bergström) |
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Game Gear version
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73 | |
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Based on 15 reviews |
Technical information
ROM dump status
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256kB | Cartridge (EU/US) | |||||||||||
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256kB | Cartridge (JP) |
References
- ↑ File:RastanSaga GG JP Box Front.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/gg/soft_licensee.html (Wayback Machine: 2013-01-01 20:24)
- ↑ File:Rastan SMS EU Box NoR.jpg
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 06
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 26
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 2
- ↑ File:BristolEveningPost UK 1989-06-22 Page 83.jpg
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 2
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 60
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 50
- ↑ https://www.smspower.org/Tags/SMS-GG
- ↑ File:Rastan SMS credits.pdf
- ↑ ', "July 1989" (; 1989-06-xx), page 8
- ↑ ', "September 1989" (; 1989-08-16), page 82
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 60
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 27
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 79
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 68
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 105
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 60
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 144
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 90
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 46
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 13
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 50
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 50
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 88
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 44
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 135
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 84
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 32
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 41
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 59
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 51
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 72
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 69
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 26
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 36
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 111
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 149
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 18
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 73
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 62
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 112
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 141
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 143
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 171
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 67
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 51
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 27
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 74
- ↑ ', "Máios 1990" (; 1990-xx-xx), page 88
Rastan | |
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Main page | Comparisons | Maps | Hidden content | Magazine articles | Reception
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