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''Rastan Saga'' is a 1987 sidescrolling action game originally developed by [[Taito]] for the arcades; it was ported to the [[Sega Master System]] in 1989 as '''''Rastan''''', since there was no Japanese release. A [[Sega Game Gear]] version of the port followed in 1991, which ''was'' released in Japan (Japan-only, even), so the '''''Rastan Saga''''' (ラスタン・サーガ) name was used.
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{{stub}}''Rastan Saga'' is a 1987 sidescrolling action game originally developed by [[Taito]] for the arcades; it was ported to the [[Sega Master System]] in 1989 as '''''Rastan''''', since there was no Japanese release. A [[Sega Game Gear]] version of the port followed in 1991, which ''was'' released in Japan (Japan-only, even), so the '''''Rastan Saga''''' (ラスタン・サーガ) name was used.
  
 
The game was followed by ''[[Rastan Saga II]]'' for the [[Sega Mega Drive]], a name used even for its US release.
 
The game was followed by ''[[Rastan Saga II]]'' for the [[Sega Mega Drive]], a name used even for its US release.

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Rastan
System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Taito
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
US 		$44.9544.95[2] 7022
Sega Master System
EU 		MK-7022-50
Sega Master System
BR
Sega Game Gear
JP 		¥4,5004,500 T-11037

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Rastan Saga is a 1987 sidescrolling action game originally developed by Taito for the arcades; it was ported to the Sega Master System in 1989 as Rastan, since there was no Japanese release. A Sega Game Gear version of the port followed in 1991, which was released in Japan (Japan-only, even), so the Rastan Saga (ラスタン・サーガ) name was used.

The game was followed by Rastan Saga II for the Sega Mega Drive, a name used even for its US release.

Hints

  • Master System US hints

Magazine articles

Main article: Rastan/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #93: "July 1989" (1989-06-xx)
also published in:
  • ACE (UK) #23: "August 1989" (1989-07-06)[3]
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #94: "September 1989" (1989-08-16)
also published in:
  • ACE (UK) #24: "September 1989" (1989-08-03)[4]
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #95: "October 1989" (1989-09-16)
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Physical scans

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
78 №19, p60[1]
79 №1, p68[5]
79 №4, p105[6]
73 №89, p90/91[7]
75 №1, p46[8]
60 №3, p13[9]
43 №17, p50[10]
54 №6, p50[11]
82 №1, p88[12]
70 №2/22
91 №6, p32[13]
79 №23, p41
100 №23, p59
100 №46, p101[14]
88 №5, p51[15]
82 Sega Pro
60 №12, p26[2]
Sega Master System
 76
Based on
17 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
78
[1]
Ação Games (BR)
83
[16]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
60
[17]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
79
[18]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
79
[6]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
79
[19]
Console XS (UK) PAL
88
[20]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
73
[7]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)
67
[8]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
60
[9]
The Games Machine (UK)
43
[10]
Games Preview (DK)
54
[11]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
82
[21]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
70
[22]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
79
[23]
Power Play (DE)
64
[24]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
91
[13]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
79
[25]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
100
[26]
Sega Pro (UK)
88
[15]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
88
[27]
Tilt (FR)
70
[28]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US)
60
[29]
Sega Master System
 75
Based on
23 reviews

Rastan

Master System, US
Rastan SMS US Box.jpg
Cover
Rastan SMS US Cart.jpg
Cart
Rastan sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
Rastan SMS EU Box NoR.jpg
Cover
Rastan SMS EU Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
® variant
Rastan SMS EU Box R.jpg
Cover
Master System, BR
Rastan SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover
Rastan SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83 №121 (Go!), p18[30]
80 №2, p111[31]
28 №1, p62
86 №20, p141[32]
86 №1, p67[33]
86 №13, p27
Sega Game Gear
 75
Based on
6 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
60
[34]
Consoles + (FR)
80
[35]
Console XS (UK) PAL
91
[36]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
83
[30]
Game Power (IT)
82
[37]
Game Zone (UK) NTSC-J
28
[38]
Joypad (FR)
57
[39]
Joystick (FR)
86
[32]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
58
[40]
Power Play (DE)
52
[41]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
86
[33]
Sega Pro (UK)
86
[15]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
86
[42]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
91
[43]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
73
[44]
Sega Game Gear
 73
Based on
15 reviews

Rastan

Game Gear, JP
RastanSaga GG JP Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngRastanSaga GG JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
RastanSaga GG JP Cart.jpg
Cart

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 File:ACE UK 19.pdf, page 60 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 19.pdf_p60" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:VG&CE US 12.pdf, page 26
  3. ↑ ACE, "August 1989" (UK; 1989-07-06), page 8
  4. ↑ ACE, "September 1989" (UK; 1989-08-03), page 82
  5. ↑ File:CompleteGuideToConsoles_UK_01.pdf, page 68
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:CGtC UK 04.pdf, page 105 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CGtC UK 04.pdf_p105" defined multiple times with different content
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:CVG UK 089.pdf, page 90 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 089.pdf_p90" defined multiple times with different content
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:EGM US 001.pdf, page 46 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:EGM US 001.pdf_p46" defined multiple times with different content
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 File:EGM US 003.pdf, page 13 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:EGM US 003.pdf_p13" defined multiple times with different content
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 File:TGM UK 17.pdf, page 50 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 17.pdf_p50" defined multiple times with different content
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 File:GamesPreview DK 06.pdf, page 50 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamesPreview DK 06.pdf_p50" defined multiple times with different content
  12. ↑ File:HobbyConsolas ES 001.pdf, page 80
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 File:StheSegaMagazine UK 06.pdf, page 32 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:StheSegaMagazine UK 06.pdf_p32" defined multiple times with different content
  14. ↑ File:SegaPower UK 46.pdf, page 101
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 File:SegaPro UK 05.pdf, page 51 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 05.pdf_p51" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 05.pdf_p51" defined multiple times with different content
  16. ↑ Ação Games, "Setembro 1991" (BR; 1991-09-xx), page 27
  17. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Oktober 1989" (DE; 1989-08-28), page 79
  18. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 68
  19. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 60
  20. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 144
  21. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1991" (ES; 1991-xx-xx), page 88
  22. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Marzo 1990" (ES; 1990-0x-xx), page 44
  23. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 135
  24. ↑ Power Play, "1/90" (DE; 1989-12-15), page 84
  25. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 41
  26. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 59
  27. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
  28. ↑ Tilt, "Mars 1989" (FR; 1989-0x-xx), page 69
  29. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "January 1990" (US; 19xx-xx-xx), page 26
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 File:Go UK 02.pdf, page 18 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Go UK 02.pdf_p18" defined multiple times with different content
  31. ↑ File:ConsolesPlus FR 002.pdf, page 103
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 File:Joystick FR 020.pdf, page 141 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 020.pdf_p141" defined multiple times with different content
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 File:SegaPro UK 01.pdf, page 67 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 01.pdf_p67" defined multiple times with different content
  34. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "August 1991" (JP; 1991-07-08), page 36
  35. ↑ Consoles +, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-10-05), page 111
  36. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 149
  37. ↑ Game Power, "Gennaio 1992" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 73
  38. ↑ Game Zone, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-08), page 62
  39. ↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-10-1x), page 112
  40. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 143
  41. ↑ Power Play, "11/91" (DE; 1991-10-11), page 171
  42. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 27
  43. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  44. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
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