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
Electronic Arts (US/EU)
Sega Mega Drive
Electronic Arts Victor (JP)
Sega Master System
Sega Game Gear
U.S. Gold
Developer:
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 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
Sega Mega Drive
UK
£39.9939.99[6][7] E199SMXI
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(Rental)
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
Sega Master System
PT
MS29013
Sega Master System
AU
FROB00SEC
Sega Master System
BR
028580
Tectoy: Todas as Idades
Sega Game Gear
US
T-79068
Sega Game Gear
EU
79068
Sega Game Gear
EU
(Kixx)
79068-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Game Gear
UK
£27.9927.99[13] 79068
Non-Sega versions
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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.

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.

Gameplay

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.

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: Marc Ericksen
  • Documentation: Andrea Smith
  • Documentation Layout: Jennie Maruyama
  • Testing: Steve Matulac
  • Quality Assurance: Bill Romer

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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Game Gear print advert in Sega Visions (US) #15: "October/November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
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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)[19]
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Print advert in Gamers (DE) #1992-01: "Februar/März 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-05: "May 1993" (1993-04-08)
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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
94 [20]
83 [21]
65 [22]
59 [23]
91 [24]
55 №235, p37
87 [25]
80 [26]
100 №36
92 №2, p22-24
50 №1993-07, p44
95 [27]
91 [28]
87 [29]
80 [30]
92 №1, p65
83 [31]
95 [32]
89 [33]
73 №2/92, p168
90 [34]
95 [35]
91 №15, p71
90 №18, p66
86 [36]
71 [37]
Sega Mega Drive
83
Based on
26 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[38]
ACE (UK)
94
[20]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
83
[39]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
65
[40]
Console XS (UK) PAL
94
[41]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
91
[6]
Dengeki Mega Drive (JP) NTSC-J
66
[42]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
75
[43]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7 (RU)
50
[44]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
55
[45]
Game Mania (UK)
87
[25]
Game Power (IT)
92
[46]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
80
[47]
Gamers (DE)
73
[48]
Games-X (UK)
100
[49]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
92
[50]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
50
[51]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
95
[52]
Joystick (FR)
91
[28]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
87
[29]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
87
[53]
Mega (UK)
80
[30]
Mega Action (UK)
92
[54]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
95
[55]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
83
[56]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
83
[57]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
95
[58]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
95
[59]
Player One (FR)
89
[60]
Play Time (DE)
77
[61]
Power Play (DE)
73
[62]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
90
[63]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
95
[64]
Sega Pro (UK)
95
[65]
Sega Pro (UK)
91
[66]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[67]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
86
[68]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
59
[23]
Supergame (BR)
78
[69]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
80
[70]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
80
[71]
Video Games (DE)
71
[37]
Sega Mega Drive
82
Based on
42 reviews

James Pond II: Codename RoboCod

Mega Drive, JP
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Cover
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JamesPond2 MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
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Spinecard
Mega Drive, US
JP2 MD US Box.jpg
Cover
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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, FR

James Pond 2 MD FR Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, PT

Mega Drive, SE (Rental)
JPII MD SE rental cover.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, AU
James Pond 2 MD AU Box.jpg
Cover
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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
91 [72]
92 [73]
89 [74]
89 [75]
83 №47, p64/65
92 №23, p76/77
93 [76]
93 [77]
93 [78]
Sega Master System
91
Based on
9 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR)
91
[72]
Gamers (DE)
60
[79]
Joypad (FR) PAL
92
[73]
Megablast (DE)
78
[80]
Mega Force (FR)
89
[74]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
78
[81]
Player One (FR)
89
[75]
Power Up! (UK)
88
[82]
Sega Magazin (DE)
85
[83]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
83
[84]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
92
[85]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
87
[86]
Sega Force (SE)
93
[77]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
93
[87]
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
James Pond II Codename RoboCod SMS EU Manual.pdf
Manual
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 [88]
75 [89]
45 [90]
90 [91]
89 [92]
90 №24, p61
Sega Game Gear
81
Based on
6 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
94
[13]
Freak (IL)
90
[93]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
45
[94]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
75
[95]
Gamers (DE)
60
[79]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
68
[96]
Joypad (FR) PAL
90
[91]
Mega Force (FR)
89
[92]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
78
[81]
Power Up! (UK)
88
[97]
Sega Magazin (DE)
85
[83]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[98]
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
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Cart
JamesPondII gg us manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
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Cover
James Pond 2 GG EU cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, EU (Kixx)
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Cover
James Pond 2 GG EU cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32 f4abedba
MD5 bb689dd3822853a5417cdec4a3da114b
SHA-1 e00c9ab1f22aeed3031ed9dd985539aa6e31a7a4
512kB 1991-12 Cartridge (US/EU)
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32 98794702
MD5 3f371946ef10d5b1b3518b73494d0800
SHA-1 fa7d4e77fd98eb1fc9f8e1d66269bf86881c695d
512kB 1993-06 Cartridge (JP)
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 102d5fea
MD5 73b92360c3efde9d265280f6e157fc33
SHA-1 df4f55f7ff9236f65aee737743e7500c4d96cf12
512kB Cartridge (EU)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 c2f7928b
MD5 607bd5d109fd322168603856258a37c0
SHA-1 e592bce01e8148081daa2edd24fd106bd61095a6
512kB Cartridge (EU)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 9fb5c155
MD5 13f37a4434aef5140752f1717a1cc936
SHA-1 6c4a9c1613bc436033b54914acaf951c62593972
512kB Cartridge (US)

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. Computer & Video Games, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-15), page 126
  5. Sega Power, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-10-30), page 11
  6. 6.0 6.1 Computer & Video Games, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-15), page 46
  7. Sega Power, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-05), page 27
  8. GamesMaster, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 11
  9. Supergame, "Junho 1992" (BR; 1992-06-xx), page 21
  10. 10.0 10.1 Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 21
  11. Sega Force Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 63
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 Sega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-01), page 13
  13. 13.0 13.1 Computer & Video Games, "October 1993 (Go! Issue 24)" (UK; 1993-09-15), page 6
  14. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 167
  15. GamePro, "February 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 55
  16. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 139
  17. Sega Visions, "December/January 1993/1994" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 76
  18. Sega Visions, "February/March 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 6
  19. Joypad, "Août/Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-07-1x), page 26
  20. 20.0 20.1 ACE, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-08), page 78
  21. Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1992" (DE; 1992-02-14), page 122 (120)
  22. Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1993" (JP; 1993-06-08), page 18 (20)
  23. 23.0 23.1 Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  24. Computer & Video Games, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-15), page 46/47 (46)
  25. 25.0 25.1 Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
  26. GamePro, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 61 (65)
  27. Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 34-37 (34)
  28. 28.0 28.1 Joystick, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 130
  29. 29.0 29.1 Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 78
  30. 30.0 30.1 Mega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-18), page 77
  31. MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 46-48 (46)
  32. Mean Machines, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-28), page 56-58 (58)
  33. Player One, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 52/53 (52)
  34. Sega Power, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-05), page 26/27 (26)
  35. Sega Pro, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 28-30 (30)
  36. Sega Force, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 56/57 (56)
  37. 37.0 37.1 Video Games, "1/92" (DE; 1992-02-03), page 29
  38. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 101
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  40. Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1993" (JP; 1993-06-08), page 20
  41. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 131
  42. Dengeki Mega Drive, "June 1993" (JP; 1993-05-xx), page 32
  43. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 26
  44. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 130
  45. Famitsu, "1993-06-18" (JP; 1993-06-04), page 37
  46. Game Power, "Marzo 1992" (IT; 1992-0x-xx), page 58
  47. GamePro, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 65
  48. Gamers, "Februar/März 1992" (DE; 1992-xx-xx), page 22
  49. Games-X, "2nd-8th January 1992" (UK; 1992-01-02), page 24
  50. Game Zone, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-22), page 22
  51. Hippon Super, "July 1993" (JP; 1993-06-04), page 44
  52. Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 34
  53. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92
  54. Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 65
  55. Mega Force, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1992-01-15), page 82
  56. MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 48
  57. Micromanía (segunda época), "Mayo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 71
  58. Mean Machines, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-28), page 56
  59. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 140
  60. Player One, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 52
  61. Play Time, "5/92" (DE; 1992-04-08), page 93
  62. Power Play, "2/92" (DE; 1992-01-xx), page 168
  63. Sega Power, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-05), page 26
  64. Sega Pro, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 30
  65. Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 67
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  68. Sega Force, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 56
  69. Supergame, "Novembro 1992" (BR; 1992-11-xx), page 44
  70. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 93
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  73. 73.0 73.1 Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 78
  74. 74.0 74.1 Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 149
  75. 75.0 75.1 Player One, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 140
  76. Sega Force Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 62/63 (62)
  77. 77.0 77.1 Sega Force, "7/93" (SE; 1993-11-04), page 23
  78. Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 18-21 (18)
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  80. Megablast, "4/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 49
  81. 81.0 81.1 Mega Fun, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-24), page 112
  82. Power Up!, "Saturday, November 06, 1993" (UK; 1993-11-06), page 1
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  84. Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 64
  85. Sega Pro, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-12), page 76
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  92. 92.0 92.1 Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 144
  93. Freak, "12/93" (IL; 1993-xx-xx), page 1
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  96. Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 128
  97. Power Up!, "Saturday, November 06, 1993" (UK; 1993-11-06), page 1
  98. Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 57


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James Pond games for Sega systems
Sega Mega Drive
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Sega Master System
James Pond II: Codename RoboCod (1993)
Sega Game Gear
James Pond II: Codename RoboCod (1993) | James Pond 3: Operation Starfish (1995)