Rastan

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Rastan

System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear

Publisher: Taito

Developer: Taito

Original system(s): Arcade boards

Genre: Action

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1989-04	$44.9544.95^[3]	7022
EU	1989		MK-7022-50
BR	19xx
JP	1991-08-09	¥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

Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #93: "July 1989" (1989-06-xx)
also published in:

ACE (UK) #23: "August 1989" (1989-07-06)^[4]

Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #94: "September 1989" (1989-08-16)
also published in:

ACE (UK) #24: "September 1989" (1989-08-03)^[5]

Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #95: "October 1989" (1989-09-16)

Physical scans

Master System version

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

^[7]

The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)

PAL

79

^[19]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

88

^[20]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

73

^[8]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

67

^[9]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

60

^[10]

The Games Machine (UK)

43

^[2]

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]

	75
Based on 23 reviews

Rastan

Master System, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, EU
Cover
Manual

Master System, EU ® variant
Cover

Master System, BR
Cover
Cart

Game Gear version

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]

	73
Based on 15 reviews

Rastan

Game Gear, JP
Cover
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System

Hash

Size

Build Date

Source

Comments

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CRC32	c547eb1b
MD5	5b3a785de403c311db7f17eae27caae6
SHA-1	90f9ccf516db2a1cf20e199cfd5d31d4cfce0f1f

256kB

Cartridge (EU/US)

?

CRC32	9c76fb3a
MD5	fd82af26ebbed24f57c4eea8eddf3136
SHA-1	96bf8a67919218aac91fb74cde80a16f90df77d5

256kB

Cartridge (JP)

References

↑ ^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
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 The Games Machine, "April 1989" (UK; 1989-03-23), page 50
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 File:VG&CE US 12.pdf, page 26
↑ ACE, "August 1989" (UK; 1989-07-06), page 8
↑ ACE, "September 1989" (UK; 1989-08-03), page 82
↑ File:CompleteGuideToConsoles_UK_01.pdf, page 68
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 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
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 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
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 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
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 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
↑ ^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
↑ File:HobbyConsolas ES 001.pdf, page 80
↑ ^13.0 ^13.1 S: The Sega Magazine, "May 1990" (UK; 1990-04-05), page 32
↑ File:SegaPower UK 46.pdf, page 101
↑ ^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
↑ Ação Games, "Setembro 1991" (BR; 1991-09-xx), page 27
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Oktober 1989" (DE; 1989-08-28), page 79
↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 68
↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 60
↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 144
↑ Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1991" (ES; 1991-xx-xx), page 88
↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Marzo 1990" (ES; 1990-0x-xx), page 44
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 135
↑ Power Play, "1/90" (DE; 1989-12-15), page 84
↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 41
↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 59
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
↑ Tilt, "Mars 1989" (FR; 1989-0x-xx), page 69
↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "January 1990" (US; 19xx-xx-xx), page 26
↑ ^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
↑ File:ConsolesPlus FR 002.pdf, page 103
↑ ^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
↑ ^33.0 ^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
↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "August 1991" (JP; 1991-07-08), page 36
↑ Consoles +, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-10-05), page 111
↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 149
↑ Game Power, "Gennaio 1992" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 73
↑ Game Zone, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-08), page 62
↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-10-1x), page 112
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 143
↑ Power Play, "11/91" (DE; 1991-10-11), page 171
↑ Sega Pro, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 27
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88

[:File:ACE_UK_19.pdf_p60-1] 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

[:File:TGM_UK_17.pdf_p50-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 The Games Machine, "April 1989" (UK; 1989-03-23), page 50

[:File:VG.26CE_US_12.pdf_p26-3] 3.0 ^3.1 File:VG&CE US 12.pdf, page 26

[:File:ACE_UK_23.pdf_p8-4] ACE, "August 1989" (UK; 1989-07-06), page 8

[:File:ACE_UK_24.pdf_p82-5] ACE, "September 1989" (UK; 1989-08-03), page 82

[:File:CompleteGuideToConsoles_UK_01.pdf_p68-6] File:CompleteGuideToConsoles_UK_01.pdf, page 68

[:File:CGtC_UK_04.pdf_p105-7] 7.0 ^7.1 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

[:File:CVG_UK_089.pdf_p90-8] 8.0 ^8.1 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

[:File:EGM_US_001.pdf_p46-9] 9.0 ^9.1 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

[:File:EGM_US_003.pdf_p13-10] 10.0 ^10.1 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

[:File:GamesPreview_DK_06.pdf_p50-11] 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

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_001.pdf_p80-12] File:HobbyConsolas ES 001.pdf, page 80

[:File:StheSegaMagazine_UK_06.pdf_p32-13] 13.0 ^13.1 S: The Sega Magazine, "May 1990" (UK; 1990-04-05), page 32

[:File:SegaPower_UK_46.pdf_p101-14] File:SegaPower UK 46.pdf, page 101

[:File:SegaPro_UK_05.pdf_p51-15] 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

[:File:AcaoGames_BR_005.pdf_p27-16] Ação Games, "Setembro 1991" (BR; 1991-09-xx), page 27

[:File:ASM_DE_1989-10.pdf_p79-17] Aktueller Software Markt, "Oktober 1989" (DE; 1989-08-28), page 79

[:File:CompleteGuideToConsoles_UK_01.pdf_p68-18] Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 68

[:File:TheCompleteGuideToSega_UK.pdf_p60-19] The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 60

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p144-20] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 144

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_001.pdf_p88-21] Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1991" (ES; 1991-xx-xx), page 88

[:File:Micromania2_ES_022.pdf_p44-22] Micromanía (segunda época), "Marzo 1990" (ES; 1990-0x-xx), page 44

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p135-23] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 135

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1990-01.pdf_p84-24] Power Play, "1/90" (DE; 1989-12-15), page 84

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p41-25] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 41

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p59-26] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 59

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p72-27] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72

[:File:Tilt_FR_064.pdf_p69-28] Tilt, "Mars 1989" (FR; 1989-0x-xx), page 69

[:File:VG.26amp.3BCE_US_12.pdf_p26-29] VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "January 1990" (US; 19xx-xx-xx), page 26

[:File:Go_UK_02.pdf_p18-30] 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

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_002.pdf_p103-31] File:ConsolesPlus FR 002.pdf, page 103

[:File:Joystick_FR_020.pdf_p141-32] 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

[:File:SegaPro_UK_01.pdf_p67-33] 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

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1991-08.pdf_p36-34] Beep! MegaDrive, "August 1991" (JP; 1991-07-08), page 36

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_002.pdf_p111-35] Consoles +, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-10-05), page 111

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p149-36] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 149

[:File:GamePower_IT_02.pdf_p73-37] Game Power, "Gennaio 1992" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 73

[:File:GameZone_UK_01.pdf_p62-38] Game Zone, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-08), page 62

[:File:Joypad_FR_002.pdf_p112-39] Joypad, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-10-1x), page 112

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p143-40] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 143

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1991-11.pdf_p171-41] Power Play, "11/91" (DE; 1991-10-11), page 171

[:File:SegaPro_UK_13.pdf_p27-42] Sega Pro, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 27

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p74-43] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p88-44] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88

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Rastan

From Sega Retro

Contents

Hints

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Master System version

Game Gear version

Technical information

ROM dump status

References