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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a PC game developed by [[Rocket Science Games]] and published by [[SegaSoft]] in North America in 1996. | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a PC game developed by [[Rocket Science Games]] and published by [[SegaSoft]] in North America in 1996. | ||
| − | A [[PlayStation]] version was planned for the Spring of 1997{{magref|gamepro|98|30}}, but was cancelled. This version was also set to be published by SegaSoft, marking the first time a Sega-affiliate company would publish on a Sony video game platform. | + | A [[PlayStation]] version was planned for the Spring of 1997{{magref|gamepro|98|30}}, but was cancelled. This version was also set to be published by SegaSoft, marking the first time a Sega-affiliate company would publish on a Sony video game platform. Six-person LAN multiplayer was advertised on the original box but was not included with the game. The multiplayer patch promised by inserts in the game's packaging did not appear until several months after the launch{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19981202050256/http://www.segasoft.com/gamedept/rockjock/patch.html}} and was never included in any retail version. |
==Versions== | ==Versions== | ||
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| + | | title=Rocket Jocket LAN patch | ||
| + | | version=March 1997 | ||
| + | | file=RocketJockey LAN Patch.zip | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Rocket Jockey | ||||||||||
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| System(s): Windows PC | ||||||||||
| Publisher: SegaSoft | ||||||||||
| Developer: Rocket Science Games | ||||||||||
| Genre: Action | ||||||||||
| Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||
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Rocket Jockey is a PC game developed by Rocket Science Games and published by SegaSoft in North America in 1996.
A PlayStation version was planned for the Spring of 1997[3], but was cancelled. This version was also set to be published by SegaSoft, marking the first time a Sega-affiliate company would publish on a Sony video game platform. Six-person LAN multiplayer was advertised on the original box but was not included with the game. The multiplayer patch promised by inserts in the game's packaging did not appear until several months after the launch[4] and was never included in any retail version.
Contents
Versions
| System | Version | Size | Date | Comment | Ref | Icon | |
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199x | LAN patch | [5] |
Magazine articles
- Main article: Rocket Jockey/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Print advert in Next Generation (US) #22: "October 1996" (1996-09-17)
Print advert in Intelligent Gamer (US) #8: "January 1997" (1996-xx-xx)
Promotional material
TV Advert
Physical scans
| PC, US |
|---|
   Cover
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 Disc  Manual   Jewel Case  Box top  Box bottom |
Downloads
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Download Rocket Jocket LAN patch
File: RocketJockey LAN Patch.zip (919 kB) (info)
Current version: March 1997 |
References
- ↑ Press Release: 1996-09-01: Blast into a New Extreme Sport With Rocket Jockey
- ↑ [[Press Release: 1996-11-22: Blasting Onto Store Shelves, SegaSoft's Rocket Jockey Has Begun Shipping In Time for the Holiday Season]]
- ↑ GamePro, "November 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 30
- ↑ http://www.segasoft.com/gamedept/rockjock/patch.html (Wayback Machine: 1998-12-02 05:02)
- ↑ http://www.segasoft.com:80/gamedept/rockjock/patch.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-02-02 06:39)