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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.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (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 North American and European packaging.
  
 
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.
 
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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==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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The game plays similar to its predecessor. The player can jump, attack with a sword, and use a rocket pack to fly short distances. When running into walls when using a jetpack the player will rebound if there is enough momentum left. Unlike the first game, the jet pack meter charges quicker and automatically, leading to more opportunities to use the jetpack.
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The game plays similar to its predecessor. The player can jump {{B}}, attack with a sword {{A}}, and use a rocket pack to fly short distances {{C}}. The button layout can be configured. The projectile emitted from the sword has be removed. When running into walls when using a jetpack the player will rebound if there is enough momentum left. Unlike the first game, the jet pack meter charges quicker and automatically, leading to more opportunities to use the jetpack.
  
 
Collecting six secret swords will transform Sparkster into Gold Sparkster, a superpowered form Sparkster. Gold Sparksters attacks are stronger and the rocket pack charges faster. Transforming into Gold Sparkster is necessary to view the true ending.
 
Collecting six secret swords will transform Sparkster into Gold Sparkster, a superpowered form Sparkster. Gold Sparksters attacks are stronger and the rocket pack charges faster. Transforming into Gold Sparkster is necessary to view the true ending.
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===Moves===
 
===Moves===
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|[[File:Sparkster blast.png]]<br/>[[File:Sparkster corkscrew.png]]
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|As a Rocket Knight, Sparkster gets to utilize some very cool equipment. The rocket pack on his back automatically charges up when it is not in use; it has two different "levels," enabling different moves with each. Players can see the amount of power the rocket pack has charged up at the top of the screen. It charges whenever you are not using it, and as I When your rocket pack is charged to its fullest, the rocket gauge will start blinking orange. Press {{C}} and any directional button to utilize the rocket blast for either level of charge. After using the rocket, it'll have to recharge to be able to be used again. Sparkster can go off in one of the eight directions, and cannot be controlled while rocketing. He can also rebound off walls, floors and some objects if there is enough momentum left.  
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|[[File:Sparkster buzzsaw.png]]
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| desc=As a Rocket Knight, Sparkster gets to utilize some very cool equipment. The rocket pack on his back automatically charges up when it is not in use; it has two different "levels," enabling different moves with each. Players can see the amount of power the rocket pack has charged up at the top of the screen. It charges whenever you are not using it, and as I When your rocket pack is charged to its fullest, the rocket gauge will start blinking orange. Press {{C}} and any directional button to utilize the rocket blast for either level of charge. After using the rocket, it'll have to recharge to be able to be used again. Sparkster can go off in one of the eight directions, and cannot be controlled while rocketing. He can also rebound off walls, floors and some objects if there is enough momentum left.
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|Similarly controlled by the use of the rocket gauge, by not pressing any directional button with {{C}}, Sparkster will perform a buzzsaw cut with his sword, harming any enemy it touches and breaking certain objects. The attack itself has poor range compared to the normal sword, but does hit twice.
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|[[File:Sparkster firesword.png]]
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|If the player finds a small circle with a flame in it, they can grab the power-up and use it to enable the flame sword. This version of the sword deals twice the damage as Sparkster's regular sword, but is lost when Sparkster takes any damage.
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| desc=Similarly controlled by the use of the rocket gauge, by not pressing any directional button with {{C}}, Sparkster will perform a buzzsaw cut with his sword, harming any enemy it touches and breaking certain objects. The attack itself has poor range compared to the normal sword, but does hit twice. It also grants invincibility from almost all enemy attacks, with noteable exceptions such as the instant kill laser in stage 5
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| desc=If the player finds a small circle with a flame in it, they can grab the power-up and use it to enable the flame sword. This version of the sword deals twice the damage as Sparkster's regular sword, but is lost when Sparkster takes any damage.
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===Items===
 
===Items===
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When Sparkster has collected 10 Blue Gems or a Red Gem (which count as 10 Blue Gems), the Item Roulette starts to play; at the top right-hand corner, players can see how many Gems they have collected and watch the Item Roulette spin. Then, once an item has been selected (entirely at random), the item is dropped from the sky, and Sparkster can pick it up like normal. Items received from the roulette disappear after a short time.
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When Sparkster has collected 10 Blue Gems or a Red Gem (which count as 10 Blue Gems), the Item Roulette starts to play; at the top right-hand corner, players can see how many Gems they have collected and watch the Item Roulette spin. Then, once an item has been selected (entirely at random), the item is dropped from the sky, and Sparkster can pick it up like normal. Items received from the roulette disappear after a short time.
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{{InfoRow| title=Blue Gem| image=| desc=Used for collecting towards the Item Roulette}}
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{{InfoRow| title=Red Gem| image=| desc=1x Red Gem = 10x Blue Gem. An instant Item Roulette play}}
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{{InfoRow| title=Flame Orb| image=| desc=Puts Sparkster's sword aflame. All attacks are stronger}}
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{{InfoRow| title=Rocket Pack| image=| desc=Touching these will automatically engage the rocket pack}}
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{{InfoRow| title=Bomb| image=| desc=Causes damage. Each takes off one half of a Heart}}
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{{InfoRow| title=Apple| image=| desc=Restores one Heart}}
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{{InfoRow| title=Roast| image=| desc=Restores all Hearts}}
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{{InfoRow| title=Sparkster Head| image=| desc=1-Up}}
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{{InfoRow| title=Life Canister| image=| desc=Restores two and a half Hearts of giant mech's health (The Gedol Empire only)}}
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}}
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===Levels===
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| title=Level 2 - The Golden Desert
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| title=Level 3 - The Flying Airship
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| title=Level 4 - The Gedol Empire
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==History==
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===Prerelease===
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An issue of ''[[Sega Video Magazine]]'' includes footage from an early version of the game, including different title screen music, an early version of Sparkster's face icon, and other minor changes to graphics and sound.
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===Legacy===
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A game known only as ''Sparkster'' was also released on the Super NES but is a different game, designed by a different staff team, starring the same Sparkster character. Later a sequel, just called ''Rocket Knight'', was released for the [[PlayStation Network]], [[Xbox Live Arcade]] and PC.
  
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:'''Blue Gem''': Used for collecting towards the Item Roulette
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''[[sonic:Sonic the Comic|Sonic the Comic]]'' included "Sparkster" comics strips, indeed based off ''Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2'', with the hero going against King Gedol's plans. The single story arc was called "Last of the Rocket Knights!" ([[sonic:Sonic the Comic 053|issue #53]] to [[sonic:Sonic the Comic 058|issue #58]]). It is one of the few comic strips in ''Sonic the Comic'' that is based off a third-party game.
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:'''Red Gem''': 1x Red Gem = 10x Blue Gem. An instant Item Roulette play.
 
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:'''Flame Orb''': Puts Sparkster's sword aflame. All attacks are stronger.
 
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:'''Rocket Pack''':Touching these will automatically engage the rocket pack.
 
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:'''Bomb''':Causes damage. Each takes off one half of a Heart.
 
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:'''Apple''':Restores one Heart.
 
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:'''Roast''':Restores all Hearts.
 
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:'''Sparkster Head''': 1-Up.
 
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:'''Life Canister''': Restores two and a half Hearts of giant mech's health (The Gedol Empire only)
 
  
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==Levels==
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==Versions==
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|[[File:Sparkster zebulos.png|150px]] || '''1. Kingdom of Zebulos:'''<br>
 
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|[[File:Sparkster desert.png|150px]] || '''2. The Golden Desert:'''<br>
 
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|[[File:Sparkster flyingairship.png|150px]] || '''3. The Flying Airship:'''<br>
 
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|[[File:Sparkster empire.png|150px]] || '''4. The Gedol Empire:'''<br>
 
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|[[File:Sparkster realm.png|150px]] || '''5. King Gedol's Realm:'''<br>
 
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|[[File:Sparkster castle.png|150px]] || '''6. Castle Gedol:'''<br>
 
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==Trivia==
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===Localised names===
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In a video from Sega Video Magazine in Japan, the beta form of the game is shown. The differences are that the title screen has a completely different tune, Sparkster's face icon is different, the forest (stage 1-3) theme plays in the beginning of the level, and some other sprites such as the diamonds are different.
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==Production Credits==
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==Production credits==
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'''Planning:''' Lucky Jet<br>
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*'''Planning:''' Lucky Jet
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'''Direct and Design:''' [[Yasushi Takano|Tat]]<br>
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*'''Direct and Design:''' [[Yasushi Takano|Tat]]
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'''Character Design:''' Y.T<br>
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*'''Character Design:''' Y.T
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'''Design:''' [[Shiori Satoh|Shiori S.]], Noboru Shirasu<br>
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*'''Design:''' [[Shiori Satoh|Shiori S.]], Noboru Shirasu
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'''Special Thanks to:''' Furukawa, Keita Nose<br>
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*'''Special Thanks to:''' Furukawa, Keita Nose
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'''Main Programmer:''' Lord Unreal<br>
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*'''Main Programmer:''' Lord Unreal
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'''Super Programmer:''' Masanaka Takahashi<br>
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*'''Super Programmer:''' Masanaka Takahashi
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'''Ultra Programmer:''' Hanaten Returns, Yasuo Tsurugai<br>
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*'''Ultra Programmer:''' Hanaten Returns, Yasuo Tsurugai
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'''Sound Programmer:''' O.Kasai, Akiropito<br>
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*'''Sound Programmer:''' O.Kasai, Akiropito
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'''Sound Design:''' [[Michiru Yamane|Chiruchiru Yamane]], A.Yamaoka<br>
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*'''Sound Design:''' [[Michiru Yamane|Chiruchiru Yamane]], A.Yamaoka
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'''Package Design:''' [[Masahiro Yoshihashi|M.Yoshihashi]], Y.Nozawa<br>
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*'''Package Design:''' [[Masahiro Yoshihashi|M.Yoshihashi]], Y.Nozawa
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'''Supervisor:''' Yutaka Haruki<br>
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*'''Supervisor:''' Yutaka Haruki
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'''Producer:''' [[Tomikazu Kirita]]<br>
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*'''Producer:''' [[Tomikazu Kirita]]
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'''Special Thanks:''' All Konami Staff<br>
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*'''Special Thanks:''' All Konami Staff
 
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==Magazine articles==
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==Technical information==
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 11:02, 14 November 2024

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Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Konami
Developer:
Distributor: Samsung (KR)
Sound driver: Konami/Vampire Killer
Genre: Action[1]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥8,800 (9,064)8,800e[2] T-95103
Sega Mega Drive
US 		T-95166
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Mega Drive
US ▼
(Sega Channel) 		SUBsub
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		T-95166-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega Drive
DE 		DM 109.95109.95[9]
Sega Mega Drive
PT 		MD95166
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£39.9939.99[6][7] T-95166-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega Drive
GR
Sega Mega Drive
AU 		$109.95109.95[8] FSPA21SMC
OFLC: G
Sega Mega Drive
KR 		GM94016JT

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 North American and European packaging.

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.

Story

After being rescued by Sparkster in the first game, the Kingdom of Zephyrus comes under attack once again. This time from the Gedol Empire which is led by King Gedol. In addition to this, Sparkster must also confront his rival, Axel Gear, who was sent by King Gedol to kidnap Princess Cherry, the cousin to Princess Sherry.

Gameplay

The game plays similar to its predecessor. The player can jump B, attack with a sword A, and use a rocket pack to fly short distances C. The button layout can be configured. The projectile emitted from the sword has be removed. When running into walls when using a jetpack the player will rebound if there is enough momentum left. Unlike the first game, the jet pack meter charges quicker and automatically, leading to more opportunities to use the jetpack.

Collecting six secret swords will transform Sparkster into Gold Sparkster, a superpowered form Sparkster. Gold Sparksters attacks are stronger and the rocket pack charges faster. Transforming into Gold Sparkster is necessary to view the true ending.

Moves

Sparkster blast.png
Sparkster corkscrew.png
As a Rocket Knight, Sparkster gets to utilize some very cool equipment. The rocket pack on his back automatically charges up when it is not in use; it has two different "levels," enabling different moves with each. Players can see the amount of power the rocket pack has charged up at the top of the screen. It charges whenever you are not using it, and as I When your rocket pack is charged to its fullest, the rocket gauge will start blinking orange. Press C and any directional button to utilize the rocket blast for either level of charge. After using the rocket, it'll have to recharge to be able to be used again. Sparkster can go off in one of the eight directions, and cannot be controlled while rocketing. He can also rebound off walls, floors and some objects if there is enough momentum left.
Sparkster buzzsaw.png
Similarly controlled by the use of the rocket gauge, by not pressing any directional button with C, Sparkster will perform a buzzsaw cut with his sword, harming any enemy it touches and breaking certain objects. The attack itself has poor range compared to the normal sword, but does hit twice. It also grants invincibility from almost all enemy attacks, with noteable exceptions such as the instant kill laser in stage 5
Sparkster firesword.png
If the player finds a small circle with a flame in it, they can grab the power-up and use it to enable the flame sword. This version of the sword deals twice the damage as Sparkster's regular sword, but is lost when Sparkster takes any damage.

Items

When Sparkster has collected 10 Blue Gems or a Red Gem (which count as 10 Blue Gems), the Item Roulette starts to play; at the top right-hand corner, players can see how many Gems they have collected and watch the Item Roulette spin. Then, once an item has been selected (entirely at random), the item is dropped from the sky, and Sparkster can pick it up like normal. Items received from the roulette disappear after a short time.

Blue Gem
Used for collecting towards the Item Roulette
Red Gem
1x Red Gem = 10x Blue Gem. An instant Item Roulette play
Flame Orb
Puts Sparkster's sword aflame. All attacks are stronger
Rocket Pack
Touching these will automatically engage the rocket pack
Bomb
Causes damage. Each takes off one half of a Heart
Apple
Restores one Heart
Roast
Restores all Hearts
Sparkster Head
1-Up
Life Canister
Restores two and a half Hearts of giant mech's health (The Gedol Empire only)

Levels

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Level 1 - Kingdom of Zebulos

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Level 2 - The Golden Desert

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Level 3 - The Flying Airship

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Level 4 - The Gedol Empire

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Level 5 - King Gedol's Realm

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Level 6 - Castle Gedol

History

Prerelease

An issue of Sega Video Magazine includes footage from an early version of the game, including different title screen music, an early version of Sparkster's face icon, and other minor changes to graphics and sound.

Legacy

A game known only as Sparkster was also released on the Super NES but is a different game, designed by a different staff team, starring the same Sparkster character. Later a sequel, just called Rocket Knight, was released for the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade and PC.

Sonic the Comic included "Sparkster" comics strips, indeed based off Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2, with the hero going against King Gedol's plans. The single story arc was called "Last of the Rocket Knights!" (issue #53 to issue #58). It is one of the few comic strips in Sonic the Comic that is based off a third-party game.

Versions

Sparkster is not optimised for 50Hz PAL regions.

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2 Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2
Japanese スパークスター ロケットナイトアドベンチャーズ2 Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2
Korean 로켓나이트 어드벤쳐2 Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2

Production credits

  • Planning: Lucky Jet
  • Direct and Design: Tat
  • Character Design: Y.T
  • Design: Shiori S., Noboru Shirasu
  • Special Thanks to: Furukawa, Keita Nose
  • Main Programmer: Lord Unreal
  • Super Programmer: Masanaka Takahashi
  • Ultra Programmer: Hanaten Returns, Yasuo Tsurugai
  • Sound Programmer: O.Kasai, Akiropito
  • Sound Design: Chiruchiru Yamane, A.Yamaoka
  • Package Design: M.Yoshihashi, Y.Nozawa
  • Supervisor: Yutaka Haruki
  • Producer: Tomikazu Kirita
  • Special Thanks: All Konami Staff
Source:
In-game credits
Sparkster MD credits.pdf
[10]


Magazine articles

Main article: Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1994-08: "August 1994" (1994-07-08)
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Print advert in Game Champ (KR) #1994-09: "xxxx" (199x-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1994-10: "October 1994" (1994-09-08)
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Print advert in GamesMaster (UK) #23: "November 1994" (1994-10-20)
also published in:
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Print advert in Joypad (FR) #36: "Novembre 1994" (1994-1x-xx)
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Print advert in MAN!AC (DE) #1995-02: "02/95" (1995-01-11)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[14]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
65
[15]
Consoles + (FR)
88
[16]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
78
[6]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
75
[17]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
72
[18]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
78
[19]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
94
[4]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
83
[20]
GamePro (DE) PAL
60
[21]
Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
87
[7]
Joypad (FR) PAL
91
[22]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
76
[23]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
85
[24]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
77
[25]
Micro Kid's Multimédia (FR)
75
[26]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
91
[27]
Player One (FR)
85
[28]
Play Time (DE) PAL
78
[29]
Secret Service (PL)
80
[30]
Sega Magazin (DE)
78
[31]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
80
[32]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
88
[33]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
56
[34]
Supersonic (FR)
90
[35]
Todo Sega (ES)
83
[36]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
83
[37]
Video Games (DE) PAL
77
[38]
VideoGames (US)
80
[39]
Sega Mega Drive
 78
Based on
29 reviews

Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2

Mega Drive, JP
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Sparkster md us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Sparkster-MD-EU-Manual.pdf
Manual
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PCB
Mega Drive, PT

Mega Drive, GR
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Cover
Mega Drive, AU
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Cover
Mega Drive, KR
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Cover
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Cart

Technical information

Main article: Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
  2. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "August 1994" (JP; 1994-07-08), page 6
  3. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 160
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 11 November 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 136
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sega Magazine, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-10-15), page 80
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Computer & Video Games, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-10-15), page 78
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Games World: The Magazine, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-10-28), page 15
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:NewReleases 1994-11 AU Catalogue.pdf, page 22
  9. ↑ MAN!AC, "02/95" (DE; 1995-01-11), page 100
  10. ↑ File:Sparkster MD credits.pdf
  11. ↑ Ultimate Future Games, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-11-01), page 132
  12. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "December 1994" (UK; 1994-11-15), page 148
  13. ↑ Ultimate Future Games, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-12-01), page 106
  14. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 195
  15. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1994" (JP; 1994-09-08), page 19
  16. ↑ Consoles +, "Octobre 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 124
  17. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 88
  18. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 42
  19. ↑ Famitsu, "1994-09-23" (JP; 1994-09-09), page 38
  20. ↑ GamePro, "November 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 100
  21. ↑ GamePro, "Oktober 1994" (DE; 1994-09-30), page 46
  22. ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 92
  23. ↑ MAN!AC, "11/94" (DE; 1994-10-12), page 71
  24. ↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 96
  25. ↑ Mega Fun, "11/94" (DE; 1994-10-19), page 75
  26. ↑ Micro Kid's Multimédia, "Décembre 1994" (FR; 1994-1x-xx), page 72
  27. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-09-30), page 78
  28. ↑ Player One, "Octobre 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 114
  29. ↑ Play Time, "12/94" (DE; 1994-11-09), page 109
  30. ↑ Secret Service, "Listopad 1996" (PL; 1996-11-01), page 69
  31. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Dezember 1994" (DE; 1994-11-17), page 26
  32. ↑ Sega Power, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-09-29), page 48
  33. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-10-06), page 64
  34. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  35. ↑ Supersonic, "Octobre 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 48
  36. ↑ Todo Sega, "Enero 1995" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 50
  37. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 25
  38. ↑ Video Games, "11/94" (DE; 1994-10-26), page 92
  39. ↑ VideoGames, "November 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 90


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