James Pond II: Codename RoboCod

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James Pond II: Codename RoboCod
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher:
Sega Mega Drive
Millennium Interactive, Electronic Arts (US/EU), Electronic Arts Victor (JP),
Sega Master System
Sega Game Gear
U.S. Gold
Developer:
Sound driver: Electronic Arts/Rob Hubbard
Genre: Action

















Release Date RRP Code
Sega Game Gear
US 		T-79068
Sega Game Gear
EU 		79068
Sega Game Gear
EU
(Kixx) 		79068-50

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.

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.

James Pond II was re-released in Europe as part of the EA Classics range, however curiously shipped with a redesigned cartridge label giving the game a North American ESRB rating (of Kids-to-Adults). This redesigned cartridge is not thought to have been officially released in North America, however.

Production Credits

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: Mark Erickson
Documentation: Andrea Smith
Documentation Layout: Jennie Maruyama
Testing: Steve Matulac
Quality Assurance: Bill Romer

Promotional Material

  • JamesPondII MD US PrintAdvert.jpg

    Mega Drive US print advert

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
94 №53, p78[1]
83
91 №123, p46/47[2]
100 №36
92 №2, p22/23/24
95
91 №23, p130
87 №2, p78
80 №6, p77
92 №1, p65
83 №1, p46/47/48[3]
95 №15, p56-58[4]
89 №16, p52/53
72
86 №1, p56/57[5]
90 №26, p26/27
95 №2, p28/29/30[6]
91 №15, p71
90 №18, p66
Sega Mega Drive
 89
Based on
19 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[7]
ACE (UK)
94
[1]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
83
[8]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
65
[9]
Console XS (UK) PAL
94
[10]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
91
[2]
Dengeki Mega Drive (JP) NTSC-J
66
[11]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
75
[12]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7 (RU)
50
[13]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
55
[14]
Game Mania (UK)
87
[15]
Game Power (IT)
92
[16]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
80
[17]
Gamers (DE)
73
[18]
Games-X (UK)
100
[19]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
92
[20]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
50
[21]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
95
[22]
Joystick (FR)
91
[23]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
87
[24]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
87
[25]
Mega (UK)
80
[26]
Mega Action (UK)
92
[27]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
95
[28]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
83
[29]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
83
[30]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
95
[31]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
95
[32]
Player One (FR)
89
[33]
Play Time (DE)
77
[34]
Power Play (DE)
73
[35]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
90
[36]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
95
[6]
Sega Pro (UK)
95
[37]
Sega Pro (UK)
91
[38]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[39]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
86
[5]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
59
[40]
Supergame (BR)
78
[41]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
80
[42]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
80
[43]
Video Games (DE)
71
[44]
Sega Mega Drive
 82
Based on
42 reviews

James Pond II: Codename RoboCod

Mega Drive, US
JP2 MD US Box.jpg
Cover
RoboCod MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, EU
James Pond 2 MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
RoboCod MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
James Pond 2 MD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, EU (EA Classics)
James Pond 2 MD EU Classic.jpg
Cover
JamesPondII MD EU Cart EAClassics.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, JP
James Pond 2 MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
JamesPond2 MD JP CartTop.jpg
JamesPond2 MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
JamesPond2 MD JP Cover2.jpg
Spinecard
Mega Drive, BR
JamesPondII MD BR Box.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, KR
James Pond 2 MD KR Box.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, SE (Rental)

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
91 №25, p170
92 №24, p78
89
89 №36, p140
93
93 №4, p18-21[45]
83 №47, p64/65
92 №23, p76/77
93 №7, p62/63[46]
Sega Master System
 91
Based on
9 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR)
91
[47]
Gamers (DE)
60
[48]
Joypad (FR) PAL
92
[49]
Megablast (DE)
78
[50]
Mega Force (FR)
89
[51]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
78
[52]
Player One (FR)
89
[53]
Power Up! (UK)
88
[54]
Sega Magazin (DE)
85
[55]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
83
[56]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
92
[57]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
87
[58]
Sega Force (SE)
93
[59]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
93
[60]
Sega Master System
 86
Based on
14 reviews

James Pond II: Codename RoboCod

Master System, EU
James Pond 2 SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
RoboCod SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, EU (Kixx)
James Pond 2 SMS EU Box Kixx.jpg
Cover
RoboCod SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, AU
JamesPondII SMS AU cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, BR
James Pond 2 SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover
RoboCod SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
JamesPondIISMSBrManual.pdf
Manual

Game Gear Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
94 №143, pGo!6/7
45
90 №25, p88
89
90 №24, p61
Sega Game Gear
 82
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
94
[61]
Freak (IL)
90
[62]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
45
[63]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
75
[64]
Gamers (DE)
60
[48]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
68
[65]
Joypad (FR) PAL
90
[66]
Mega Force (FR)
89
[67]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
78
[52]
Power Up! (UK)
88
[68]
Sega Magazin (DE)
85
[55]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[69]
Sega Game Gear
 79
Based on
12 reviews

James Pond II: Codename RoboCod

Game Gear, US
JamesPond2 GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngJamesPond2 GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
James Pond 2 GG US Cart.jpg
Cart
JamesPondII gg us manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
JamesPond2 GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngJamesPond2 GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
James Pond 2 GG EU cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, EU (Kixx)
JamesPond2 GG EU Box Front Kixx.jpg
Cover
James Pond 2 GG EU cart.jpg
Cart
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:ACE UK 53.pdf, page 78 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 53.pdf_p78" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:CVG UK 123.pdf, page 46 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 123.pdf_p46" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ File:MegaTech UK 01.pdf, page 46
  4. ↑ File:MeanMachines UK 15.pdf, page 58
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 File:SegaForce UK 01.pdf, page 56 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 01.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:SegaPro UK 02.pdf, page 30 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 02.pdf_p30" defined multiple times with different content
  7. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 101
  8. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1992" (DE; 1992-02-14), page 120
  9. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1993" (JP; 1993-06-08), page 20
  10. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 131
  11. ↑ Dengeki Mega Drive, "June 1993" (JP; 1993-05-xx), page 32
  12. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 26
  13. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 130
  14. ↑ Famitsu, "1993-06-18" (JP; 1993-06-04), page 37
  15. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
  16. ↑ Game Power, "Marzo 1992" (IT; 1992-0x-xx), page 58
  17. ↑ GamePro, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 65
  18. ↑ Gamers, "Februar/März 1992" (DE; 1992-xx-xx), page 22
  19. ↑ Games-X, "2nd-8th January 1992" (UK; 1992-01-02), page 24
  20. ↑ Game Zone, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-22), page 22
  21. ↑ Hippon Super, "July 1993" (JP; 1993-06-04), page 44
  22. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 34
  23. ↑ Joystick, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 130
  24. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 78
  25. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92
  26. ↑ Mega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-18), page 77
  27. ↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 65
  28. ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1992-01-15), page 82
  29. ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 48
  30. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Mayo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 71
  31. ↑ Mean Machines, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-28), page 56
  32. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 140
  33. ↑ Player One, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 52
  34. ↑ Play Time, "5/92" (DE; 1992-04-08), page 93
  35. ↑ Power Play, "2/92" (DE; 1992-01-xx), page 168
  36. ↑ Sega Power, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-05), page 26
  37. ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 67
  38. ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 67
  39. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  40. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  41. ↑ Supergame, "Novembro 1992" (BR; 1992-11-xx), page 44
  42. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 93
  43. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "February 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 50
  44. ↑ Video Games, "1/92" (DE; 1992-02-03), page 29
  45. ↑ File:SegaMasterForce UK 04.pdf, page 18
  46. ↑ File:SegaForceMega UK 07.pdf, page 62
  47. ↑ Consoles +, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 170
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 53
  49. ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 78
  50. ↑ Megablast, "4/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 49
  51. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 149
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 Mega Fun, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-24), page 112
  53. ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 140
  54. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, November 06, 1993" (UK; 1993-11-06), page 1
  55. ↑ 55.0 55.1 Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 52
  56. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 64
  57. ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-12), page 76
  58. ↑ Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 37
  59. ↑ Sega Force, "7/93" (SE; 1993-11-04), page 23
  60. ↑ Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 62
  61. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "October 1993 (Go! Issue 24)" (UK; 1993-09-15), page 6
  62. ↑ Freak, "12/93" (IL; 1993-xx-xx), page 1
  63. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 3 March 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 38
  64. ↑ GamePro, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 194
  65. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 128
  66. ↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 88
  67. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 144
  68. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, November 06, 1993" (UK; 1993-11-06), page 1
  69. ↑ Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 57
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