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'''''James Pond II: Codename RoboCod''''' (ジェームスポンドII コードネーム・ロボコッド) (also known as '''''Super James Pond''''' or '''''Super James Pond II''''') is a platforming sequel to ''[[James Pond]]''. It was released on a variety of platforms, including the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1991 (and the only Mega Drive entry in the series released in Japan) and the [[Sega Game Gear]] and [[Sega Master System]] in 1993. The game has numerous parodies to the film ''RoboCop'', including a similar theme song.
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'''''James Pond II: Codename: RoboCod''''' (ジェームスポンドII コードネーム・ロボコッド), known as '''''James Pond II''''' in Japan, Korea, and Brazil, is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] platform game developed by [[Millennium Interactive]]. A port of the [[Vectordean]] [[Commodore Amiga]] title ''[[wikipedia:James Pond 2|James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod]]'', the game was first published in the United States by [[Electronic Arts]] in August 1991. It was later brought to Japan by [[Electronic Arts Victor]] in June 1993. [[U.S. Gold]] later ported the game to the [[Sega Master System]] and [[Sega Game Gear]] in late 1993, titled '''''James Pond 2'''''.
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==Story==
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Although Acme Oil Company was destroyed by James Pond (in the events of the first game), his arch enemy Dr. Maybe survived and retreated to the North Pole, where he has taken over Santa's workshop. Dr. Maybe is holding Santa's workers hostage and has turned many of Santa's helpers into his own twisted and dangerous assistants. James Pond is recruited to infiltrate Santa's grotto, free the captive penguins, retrieve the stolen toys for the children of the world, and defeat Dr. Maybe once and for all.
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This time, however, due to the greater risks involved in this mission, James Pond is given a robotic suit and the code name "RoboCod" (a play on [[wikipedia:RoboCop (franchise)|RoboCop]]). This suit gives Pond superhuman strength and agility as well as enabling him to stretch his midsection almost indefinitely to reach otherwise impossibly high areas.
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==Gameplay==
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===Mega Drive version===
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''James Pond II'' diverges significantly from its predecessor. Rather than taking place underwater, the game is a conventional platformer. James Pond wears special body armor that allows him to move on land (using his fins for bipedal movement) and jump without the aid or need for water. It also allows him to stretch his midsection vertically to reach great heights. The game has a Christmas theme and takes place at Santa's toy factory, with Pond tasked with rescuing Santa from Dr. Maybe's evil machinations. Missions consist of multiple rooms, each containing an exit pole that Pond must reach. Sometimes the exit pole must be activated first by deactivating all of the "Penguin Bombs" in the room. There is a fight against a large boss after every two missions.
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Pond walks with {{left}} or {{right}} and ducks with {{down}}. He jumps by pressing {{A}} or {{C}}. He defeats Dr. Maybe's "meanies" by jumping on top of them. Most meanies require more than one hit to dispatch, but Pond can curl up and do double damage to foes by pressing {{down}} while in midair. Pond's RoboCod armor can stretch his body by holding {{A}} or {{C}}. He can continue to extend his body vertically until he is blocked by an overhead platform or other objects (or unless he is hit by an enemy). If he reaches up to a platform, he can grab it by pressing {{up}}, then he can move with {{left}} or {{right}} or drop down with {{down}}. This allows Pond to travel along with the ceiling and drop down on top of an unsuspecting enemy, to travel over hazards, to pull himself out of otherwise inescapable areas, and to get to reach inaccessible areas.
  
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Gameplay differs heavily from the original. This game is a conventional platformer, with James Pond moving on land and jumping without the aid or need for water. There are no missions; instead, Pond must find an exit sign in each level (accessible through doors into a building in the overworld). {{B}} jumps. Holding {{A}} or {{C}} causes Pond to stretch his body up until he is blocked by some overhead item; letting go lowers his body back to normal. {{Down}} crouches.
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The RoboCod suit starts with three "batteries" (units of health). The suit loses a battery if it takes damage from touching a meanie or a hazard (including falling into a pit). Pond loses a chance if he loses all of his batteries (or if he is crushed by a falling object). The game ends if he loses all of his chances. Extra chances are awarded for every 500,000 points earned. Pond appears in the bottom-left corner of the screen and shows the number of remaining chances with the fingers of one hand and holds the number of batteries in the other hand.
  
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==Production Credits==
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====Objects====
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{{InfoTable|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=? Block
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| sprite={{sprite | James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=32}}
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| desc=Releases an item if Pond hits it from underneath.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Bonus Block
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| sprite={{sprite | James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Releases a vehicle or an enemy if Pond hits it from underneath.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Penguin Bomb
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| sprite={{sprite | James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Some rooms require deactivating all of these (by touching them) before the exit is activated.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Barber Pole Exit
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| sprite={{sprite | James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Exits the current room if the light is flashing. Some rooms require finding all of the Penguin Bombs before the exit is lit.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Pond's Marker
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| sprite={{sprite | James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=48 | crop_x=112 | crop_y=0}}
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| sprite2={{sprite | James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=48 | crop_x=128 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Passing a checkpoint activates it. Pond is revived at the last activated checkpoint if he loses a chance.
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}}
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}}
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====Items====
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=====Good=====
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These items have a good effect.
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{{InfoTable|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Power Star
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| sprite={{sprite | James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}}
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| sprite2={{sprite | James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}}
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| sprite3={{sprite | James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}}
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| sprite4={{sprite | James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Collect stars for an extra battery (unit of health), up to a maximum of 5. The effect is the same regardless of the color.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Bulletproof Armor
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| sprite={{sprite | James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Temporarily surrounds Pond in stars that make him invulnerable.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Wing Attachments
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| sprite={{sprite | James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=80 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Allows Pond to fly by pressing {{repeat|{{B}}}} and then using {{left}} or {{right}} to move. This effect lasts until Pond leaves the room.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Umbrella
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| sprite={{sprite | James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=80 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Slows Pond's descent, allowing him to maneuver with {{left}} or {{right}} when falling, which allows him to more easily collect items or maneuver onto a favorable platform. Each umbrella can only be used for a single fall.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Golden Ankh
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| sprite={{sprite | James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=80 | crop_y=32}}
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| desc=Gives the player an extra life, up to a maximum of 4.
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}}
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}}
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=====Bad=====
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These items have a bad effect.
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{{InfoTable|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Skull Potion
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| sprite={{sprite | James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Harms Pond and costs a battery (unit of health).
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}}
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}}
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=====Bonus=====
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These items can be collected for points.
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{{InfoTable|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Bonus Items
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| sprite={{sprite | James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Bonus Items.png | 2}}
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| desc=These items give bonus points when collected.
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}}
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}}
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====Vehicles====
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These vehicles can sometimes be found inside Bonus Blocks. Once inside a vehicle, Pond can ride it until he exits the room or jumps out with {{A}} or {{C}}.
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{{InfoTable|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Car
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| sprite={{sprite | James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Vehicles.png | 2 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Aeroplane
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| sprite={{sprite | James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Vehicles.png | 2 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=64}}
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Flying Bathtub
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| sprite={{sprite | James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Vehicles.png | 2 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=32}}
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| desc=
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}}
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====Missions====
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=320|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Santa's Workshop
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| screenshot=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Hub Stage.png
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| desc=Pond starts here and returns here after each stage is completed. It is a hub world from which Pond can access the rest of the stages by standing in front of their doorways. The stages must be played in order, as the doors to later missions are locked until the prior mission or boss fight is completed.
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{{InfoRow
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| title=A Sport to Catch a Mackerel!
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| screenshot=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 1-1.png
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| screenshot2=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 1-2.png
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| screenshot3=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 1-3.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Cuddly, Cute, and Canontankerous!
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| screenshot=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 2-1.png
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| screenshot2=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 2-2.png
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| screenshot3=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 2-3.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=
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| screenshot=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 3 Boss.png
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Pick up a Penguin!
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| screenshot=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 4-1.png
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| screenshot2=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 4-2.png
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| screenshot3=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 4-3.png
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| screenshot4=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 4-4.png
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| screenshot5=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 4-5.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Crazy Cars and Wacky Wheels!
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| screenshot=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 5-1.png
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| screenshot2=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 5-2.png
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| screenshot3=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 5-3.png
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| screenshot4=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 5-4.png
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| screenshot5=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 5-5.png
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| screenshot6=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 5-6.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=
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| screenshot=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 6 Boss.png
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Bubbles and Bathtubs!
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| screenshot=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 7-1.png
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| screenshot2=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 7-2.png
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| screenshot3=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 7-3.png
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| screenshot4=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 7-4.png
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| screenshot5=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 7-5.png
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| screenshot6=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 7-6.png
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| screenshot7=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 7-7.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Batty Board Games!
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| screenshot=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 8-1.png
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| screenshot2=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 8-2.png
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| screenshot3=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 8-3.png
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| screenshot4=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 8-4.png
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| screenshot5=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 8-5.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=
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| screenshot=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 9 Boss.png
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Castle Constellations!
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| screenshot=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 10-1.png
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| screenshot2=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 10-2.png
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| screenshot3=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 10-3.png
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| screenshot4=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 10-4.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Music Maestro Please!
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| screenshot=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 11-1.png
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| screenshot2=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 11-2.png
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| screenshot3=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 11-3.png
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| screenshot4=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 11-4.png
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| screenshot5=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 11-5.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=
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| screenshot=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 12 Boss.png
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Big Top, Big Hop!
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| screenshot=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 13-1.png
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| screenshot2=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 13-2.png
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| screenshot3=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 13-3.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=The stage music is a medley of "Jingle Bells" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas."
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=
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| screenshot=James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Stage 14 Boss.png
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| desc=
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==History==
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===Release===
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{{ScreenThumb|James Pond II Codename Robocod MD, Penguin Sponsorship.png|width=200|Penguin biscuits}}
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The penguins featured in the game are product placement for the British biscuit company [[wikipedia:Penguin (biscuit)|Penguin]].
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===Legacy===
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The game was originally released for the [[Amiga]], [[Atari ST]], and [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1991. It was ported to many contemporaneous platforms, including the [[Amiga (AGA)]], [[Amiga CD32]], [[Game Gear]], [[Commodore 64]], [[Master System]], [[DOS]], [[Acorn Archimedes]], [[Game Boy]], and [[Super NES]] (as ''Super James Pond'').
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Unusually, the game was revived over ten years later and ported to the [[Game Boy Advance]] and [[PlayStation]] in 2003, the [[Nintendo DS]] in 2005, and the [[PlayStation 2]] in 2006. The PlayStation version was later made available as a download for the [[PlayStation Portable]] and [[PlayStation 3]] via the [[PlayStation Network]] store and the [[Nintendo Switch]]. These later versions are remakes with reworked graphics and new level layouts. The penguins have been replaced with Santa's elves that Pond must rescue since the Penguin biscuits sponsorship had ended. The Nintendo DS port features a map on the second screen.
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==Production credits==
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===Mega Drive version===
 
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*'''Original Game Design:''' Chris Sorrell
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:'''Coding''': Chris Sorrell
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*'''Graphics:''' Chris Sorrell
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:'''Course Director''': Steve Bak
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*'''Coding:''' Chris Sorrell
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*'''Producer:''' Christopher Erhardt
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:'''Product Management''': Lesley Mansford
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:'''Art Direction''': Nancy L. Fong
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*'''Product Management:''' Lesley Mansford
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:'''Package Illustration''': Mark Erickson
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*'''Art Direction:''' Nancy L. Fong
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:'''Documentation''': Andrea Smith
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*'''Package Illustration:''' [[Marc Ericksen]]
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:'''Documentation Layout''': Jennie Maruyama
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*'''Documentation:''' Andrea Smith
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:'''Testing''': Steve Matulac
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*'''Documentation Layout:''' Jennie Maruyama
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:'''Quality Assurance''': Bill Romer
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*'''Testing:''' Steve Matulac
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*'''Quality Assurance:''' Bill Romer
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==References==
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James Pond II: Codename RoboCod
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher:
Sega Mega Drive
Electronic Arts (US/EU)
Sega Mega Drive
Electronic Arts Victor (JP)
Sega Master System
Sega Game Gear
U.S. Gold
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Master System
Ecofilmes (PT)
Sega Mega Drive
Hent Gruppen (SE rental)
Sega Mega Drive
Datart International (CZ)
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Master System
Tec Toy (BR)
Sega Mega Drive
Samsung (KR)
Original system(s): Commodore Amiga
Developer(s) of original games: Vectordean
Sound driver: Electronic Arts/Rob Hubbard
Genre: Action[1][2][3]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥6,9006,900 EM20015
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$49.9549.95[4] 708701
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		E199SMXI
Sega Mega Drive
EU
(EA Classics) 		EAX02401041I
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega Drive
DE 		DM 120120 E199SMXI
Sega Mega Drive
DE
(EA Classics) 		EAX02401041I
USK: 0
Sega Mega Drive
PT 		MDJ0027
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£39.9939.99[9][10] E199SMXI
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(Rental)
Sega Mega Drive
CZ
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
BR
Sega Mega Drive
KR 		GM4104JT
Sega Master System
EU 		29013-50
Sega Master System
EU
(Kixx) 		29013-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Master System
PT 		MS29013
Sega Master System
UK 		£34.9934.99[15][16] 29013-50
Sega Master System
UK
(Kixx) 		29013-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Master System
AU 		FROB00SEC
Sega Master System
BR 		028580
Tectoy: Todas as Idades
Sega Game Gear
US 		$39.9539.95[18] T-79068
Sega Game Gear
EU 		79068
Sega Game Gear
EU
(Kixx) 		79068-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Game Gear
PT 		GG79068
Sega Game Gear
UK 		£27.9927.99[19] 79068
Non-Sega versions

James Pond II: Codename: RoboCod (ジェームスポンドII コードネーム・ロボコッド), known as James Pond II in Japan, Korea, and Brazil, is a Sega Mega Drive platform game developed by Millennium Interactive. A port of the Vectordean Commodore Amiga title James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod, the game was first published in the United States by Electronic Arts in August 1991. It was later brought to Japan by Electronic Arts Victor in June 1993. U.S. Gold later ported the game to the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear in late 1993, titled James Pond 2.

Story

Although Acme Oil Company was destroyed by James Pond (in the events of the first game), his arch enemy Dr. Maybe survived and retreated to the North Pole, where he has taken over Santa's workshop. Dr. Maybe is holding Santa's workers hostage and has turned many of Santa's helpers into his own twisted and dangerous assistants. James Pond is recruited to infiltrate Santa's grotto, free the captive penguins, retrieve the stolen toys for the children of the world, and defeat Dr. Maybe once and for all.

This time, however, due to the greater risks involved in this mission, James Pond is given a robotic suit and the code name "RoboCod" (a play on RoboCop). This suit gives Pond superhuman strength and agility as well as enabling him to stretch his midsection almost indefinitely to reach otherwise impossibly high areas.

Gameplay

Mega Drive version

James Pond II diverges significantly from its predecessor. Rather than taking place underwater, the game is a conventional platformer. James Pond wears special body armor that allows him to move on land (using his fins for bipedal movement) and jump without the aid or need for water. It also allows him to stretch his midsection vertically to reach great heights. The game has a Christmas theme and takes place at Santa's toy factory, with Pond tasked with rescuing Santa from Dr. Maybe's evil machinations. Missions consist of multiple rooms, each containing an exit pole that Pond must reach. Sometimes the exit pole must be activated first by deactivating all of the "Penguin Bombs" in the room. There is a fight against a large boss after every two missions.

Pond walks with Left or Right and ducks with Down. He jumps by pressing A or C. He defeats Dr. Maybe's "meanies" by jumping on top of them. Most meanies require more than one hit to dispatch, but Pond can curl up and do double damage to foes by pressing Down while in midair. Pond's RoboCod armor can stretch his body by holding A or C. He can continue to extend his body vertically until he is blocked by an overhead platform or other objects (or unless he is hit by an enemy). If he reaches up to a platform, he can grab it by pressing Up, then he can move with Left or Right or drop down with Down. This allows Pond to travel along with the ceiling and drop down on top of an unsuspecting enemy, to travel over hazards, to pull himself out of otherwise inescapable areas, and to get to reach inaccessible areas.

The RoboCod suit starts with three "batteries" (units of health). The suit loses a battery if it takes damage from touching a meanie or a hazard (including falling into a pit). Pond loses a chance if he loses all of his batteries (or if he is crushed by a falling object). The game ends if he loses all of his chances. Extra chances are awarded for every 500,000 points earned. Pond appears in the bottom-left corner of the screen and shows the number of remaining chances with the fingers of one hand and holds the number of batteries in the other hand.

Objects

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 ? Block
Releases an item if Pond hits it from underneath.
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 Bonus Block
Releases a vehicle or an enemy if Pond hits it from underneath.
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 Penguin Bomb
Some rooms require deactivating all of these (by touching them) before the exit is activated.
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 Barber Pole Exit
Exits the current room if the light is flashing. Some rooms require finding all of the Penguin Bombs before the exit is lit.
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 Pond's Marker
Passing a checkpoint activates it. Pond is revived at the last activated checkpoint if he loses a chance.

Items

Good

These items have a good effect.

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 Power Star
Collect stars for an extra battery (unit of health), up to a maximum of 5. The effect is the same regardless of the color.
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 Bulletproof Armor
Temporarily surrounds Pond in stars that make him invulnerable.
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 Wing Attachments
Allows Pond to fly by pressing BBBBB and then using Left or Right to move. This effect lasts until Pond leaves the room.
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 Umbrella
Slows Pond's descent, allowing him to maneuver with Left or Right when falling, which allows him to more easily collect items or maneuver onto a favorable platform. Each umbrella can only be used for a single fall.
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 Golden Ankh
Gives the player an extra life, up to a maximum of 4.
Bad

These items have a bad effect.

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 Skull Potion
Harms Pond and costs a battery (unit of health).
Bonus

These items can be collected for points.

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 Bonus Items
These items give bonus points when collected.

Vehicles

These vehicles can sometimes be found inside Bonus Blocks. Once inside a vehicle, Pond can ride it until he exits the room or jumps out with A or C.

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 Car
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 Aeroplane
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 Flying Bathtub

Missions

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Santa's Workshop
Pond starts here and returns here after each stage is completed. It is a hub world from which Pond can access the rest of the stages by standing in front of their doorways. The stages must be played in order, as the doors to later missions are locked until the prior mission or boss fight is completed.

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A Sport to Catch a Mackerel!

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Cuddly, Cute, and Canontankerous!

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Pick up a Penguin!

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Crazy Cars and Wacky Wheels!

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Bubbles and Bathtubs!

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Batty Board Games!

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Castle Constellations!

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Music Maestro Please!

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Big Top, Big Hop!
The stage music is a medley of "Jingle Bells" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas."

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History

Release

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Penguin biscuits

The penguins featured in the game are product placement for the British biscuit company Penguin.

Legacy

The game was originally released for the Amiga, Atari ST, and Sega Mega Drive in 1991. It was ported to many contemporaneous platforms, including the Amiga (AGA), Amiga CD32, Game Gear, Commodore 64, Master System, DOS, Acorn Archimedes, Game Boy, and Super NES (as Super James Pond).

Unusually, the game was revived over ten years later and ported to the Game Boy Advance and PlayStation in 2003, the Nintendo DS in 2005, and the PlayStation 2 in 2006. The PlayStation version was later made available as a download for the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network store and the Nintendo Switch. These later versions are remakes with reworked graphics and new level layouts. The penguins have been replaced with Santa's elves that Pond must rescue since the Penguin biscuits sponsorship had ended. The Nintendo DS port features a map on the second screen.

Production credits

Mega Drive version

  • Original Game Design: Chris Sorrell
  • Graphics: Chris Sorrell
  • Coding: Chris Sorrell
  • Course Director: Steve Bak
  • Additional Graphics: Leavon Archer
  • Sega Programming: Simeon Pashley
  • Original Music and Sound Effects: Richard Joseph
  • Music and Sound Effects Translation: Rob Hubbard
  • Producer: Christopher Erhardt
  • Associate Producer: Roland Kippenhan III
  • Product Management: Lesley Mansford
  • Art Direction: Nancy L. Fong
  • Package Illustration: Marc Ericksen
  • Documentation: Andrea Smith
  • Documentation Layout: Jennie Maruyama
  • Testing: Steve Matulac
  • Quality Assurance: Bill Romer
Source:
In-game credits
James Pond II MD credits.pdf
[20]
Source:
Uncredited


Game Gear version

Source:
Uncredited


Magazine articles

Main article: James Pond II: Codename RoboCod/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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FI advert (1992)
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Mega Drive print advert in Sega Visions (US) #7: "Winter 1991/1992" (1991-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Gamers (DE) #1992-01: "Februar/März 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Mega Force (FR) #8: "Juillet/Août 1992" (1992-07-07)
also published in:
  • Joypad (FR) #11: "Août/Septembre 1992" (1992-07-1x)[24]
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-05: "May 1993" (1993-04-08)
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Print advert in Game Champ (KR) #1993-09: "xxxx" (199x-xx-xx)
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Game Gear print advert in Sega Visions (US) #15: "October/November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

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)
50
[27]
ACE (UK)
94
[28]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
83
[29]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
65
[30]
Console XS (UK) PAL
94
[31]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
91
[9]
Dengeki Mega Drive (JP) NTSC-J
66
[32]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
75
[33]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7 (RU)
50
[34]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
55
[35]
Game Mania (UK)
87
[36]
Game Power (IT)
92
[37]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
80
[38]
Gamers (DE)
73
[39]
Games-X (UK)
100
[40]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
92
[41]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
50
[42]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
95
[43]
Joystick (FR)
91
[44]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
87
[45]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
87
[46]
Mega (UK)
80
[47]
Mega Action (UK)
92
[48]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
95
[49]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
83
[50]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
83
[51]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
95
[52]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
95
[53]
Player One (FR)
89
[54]
Play Time (DE)
77
[55]
Power Play (DE)
73
[56]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
90
[57]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
95
[58]
Sega Pro (UK)
95
[59]
Sega Pro (UK)
91
[60]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[61]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
86
[62]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
59
[63]
Supergame (BR)
78
[64]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
80
[65]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
80
[4]
Video Games (DE)
71
[66]
Sega Mega Drive
 82
Based on
42 reviews

James Pond II: Codename RoboCod

Mega Drive, JP
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Spinecard
Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Mega Drive, EU (EA Console Classics)
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Mega Drive, FR

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Manual
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
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EU Manual
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EU Manual
Mega Drive, SE (rental; Hent; black)
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Cover
Mega Drive, SE rental (HENT black; Alt)
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Cover
Mega Drive, CZ
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Manual
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Cart
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Manual
Mega Drive, BR
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Cover
Mega Drive, KR
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Cover

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR)
91
[67]
Gamers (DE)
60
[68]
Joypad (FR) PAL
92
[69]
Megablast (DE)
78
[70]
Mega Force (FR)
89
[71]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
78
[72]
Player One (FR)
89
[73]
Power Up! (UK)
88
[74]
Sega Magazin (DE)
85
[75]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
83
[76]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
92
[77]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
87
[78]
Sega Force (SE)
93
[79]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
93
[80]
Sega Master System
 86
Based on
14 reviews

James Pond II: Codename RoboCod

Master System, EU
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Master System, EU (Kixx)
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, PT
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Cover
Master System, AU
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, BR
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
94
[19]
Freak (IL)
90
[81]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
45
[18]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
75
[82]
Gamers (DE)
60
[68]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
68
[83]
Joypad (FR) PAL
90
[84]
Mega Force (FR)
89
[85]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
78
[72]
Power Up! (UK)
88
[86]
Sega Magazin (DE)
85
[75]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[87]
Sega Game Gear
 79
Based on
12 reviews

James Pond II: Codename RoboCod

Game Gear, US
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Game Gear, EU
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Game Gear, EU (Kixx)
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Game Gear, PT

Technical information

Main article: James Pond II: Codename RoboCod/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ File:JamesPond2 GG EU Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ File:James Pond 2 MD JP Box.jpg
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "February 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 50
  5. ↑ Games-X, "5th-11th December 1991" (UK; 1991-12-05), page 6
  6. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-15), page 126
  7. ↑ Sega Power, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-10-30), page 11
  8. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1991-12-09), page 27
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Computer & Video Games, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-15), page 46
  10. ↑ Sega Power, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-05), page 27
  11. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1996-09-09), page 97
  12. ↑ GamesMaster, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 11
  13. ↑ Supergame, "Junho 1992" (BR; 1992-06-xx), page 21
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 34
  15. ↑ Sega Force Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 63
  16. ↑ Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 21
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Sega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-01), page 13
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 3 March 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 38
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Computer & Video Games, "October 1993 (Go! Issue 24)" (UK; 1993-09-15), page 6
  20. ↑ File:James Pond II MD credits.pdf
  21. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 167
  22. ↑ GamePro, "February 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 55
  23. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 139
  24. ↑ Joypad, "Août/Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-07-1x), page 26
  25. ↑ Sega Visions, "December/January 1993/1994" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 76
  26. ↑ Sega Visions, "February/March 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 6
  27. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 101
  28. ↑ ACE, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-08), page 78
  29. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1992" (DE; 1992-02-14), page 120
  30. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1993" (JP; 1993-06-08), page 20
  31. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 131
  32. ↑ Dengeki Mega Drive, "June 1993" (JP; 1993-05-xx), page 32
  33. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 26
  34. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 130
  35. ↑ Famitsu, "1993-06-18" (JP; 1993-06-04), page 37
  36. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
  37. ↑ Game Power, "Marzo 1992" (IT; 1992-0x-xx), page 58
  38. ↑ GamePro, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 65
  39. ↑ Gamers, "Februar/März 1992" (DE; 1992-xx-xx), page 22
  40. ↑ Games-X, "2nd-8th January 1992" (UK; 1992-01-02), page 24
  41. ↑ Game Zone, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-22), page 22
  42. ↑ Hippon Super, "July 1993" (JP; 1993-06-04), page 44
  43. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 34
  44. ↑ Joystick, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 130
  45. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 78
  46. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92
  47. ↑ Mega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-18), page 77
  48. ↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 65
  49. ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1992-01-15), page 82
  50. ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 48
  51. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Mayo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 71
  52. ↑ Mean Machines, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-28), page 56
  53. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 140
  54. ↑ Player One, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 52
  55. ↑ Play Time, "5/92" (DE; 1992-04-08), page 93
  56. ↑ Power Play, "2/92" (DE; 1992-01-xx), page 168
  57. ↑ Sega Power, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-05), page 26
  58. ↑ Sega Pro, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 30
  59. ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 67
  60. ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 67
  61. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  62. ↑ Sega Force, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 56
  63. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  64. ↑ Supergame, "Novembro 1992" (BR; 1992-11-xx), page 44
  65. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 93
  66. ↑ Video Games, "1/92" (DE; 1992-02-03), page 29
  67. ↑ Consoles +, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 170
  68. ↑ 68.0 68.1 Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 53
  69. ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 78
  70. ↑ Megablast, "4/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 49
  71. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 149
  72. ↑ 72.0 72.1 Mega Fun, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-24), page 112
  73. ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 140
  74. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, November 06, 1993" (UK; 1993-11-06), page 1
  75. ↑ 75.0 75.1 Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 52
  76. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 64
  77. ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-12), page 76
  78. ↑ Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 37
  79. ↑ Sega Force, "7/93" (SE; 1993-11-04), page 23
  80. ↑ Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 62
  81. ↑ Freak, "12/93" (IL; 1993-xx-xx), page 1
  82. ↑ GamePro, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 194
  83. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 128
  84. ↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 88
  85. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 144
  86. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, November 06, 1993" (UK; 1993-11-06), page 1
  87. ↑ Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 57


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