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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), known as James Pond II in Japan, Korea, and Brazil, is a Sega Mega Drive platform game developed by Millenium Interactive. A port of the Vectordean Commodore Amiga title James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod, the game was first published in the United States by Electronic Arts in August 1991, it was later brought to Japan by Electronic Arts Victor in June 1993. U.S. Gold later ported the game to the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear in late 1993, titled James Pond 2.
The second in the James Pond series of platform games, the game parodies both James Bond and RoboCop.
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).
jumps. Holding
or
causes Pond to stretch his body up until he is blocked by some overhead item; letting go lowers his body back to normal.
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
Mega Drive print advert in
Sega Visions (US) #7: "Winter 1991/1992" (1991-xx-xx)
also published in:
Game Gear print advert in
Sega Visions (US) #15: "October/November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
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]
Print advert in
Gamers (DE) #1992-01: "Februar/März 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
Physical scans
Mega Drive version
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James Pond II: Codename RoboCod
Mega Drive, JP
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![James Pond 2 MD JP Box.jpg](/images/thumb/1/10/James_Pond_2_MD_JP_Box.jpg/194px-James_Pond_2_MD_JP_Box.jpg) Cover
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Mega Drive, US
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![JP2 MD US Box.jpg](/images/thumb/8/8d/JP2_MD_US_Box.jpg/192px-JP2_MD_US_Box.jpg) Cover
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![RoboCod MD US Cart.jpg](/images/thumb/6/63/RoboCod_MD_US_Cart.jpg/50px-RoboCod_MD_US_Cart.jpg) Cart
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Mega Drive, EU
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![James Pond 2 MD EU Box.jpg](/images/thumb/5/57/James_Pond_2_MD_EU_Box.jpg/186px-James_Pond_2_MD_EU_Box.jpg) Cover
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Mega Drive, EU (EA Classics)
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![James Pond 2 MD EU Classic.jpg](/images/thumb/3/34/James_Pond_2_MD_EU_Classic.jpg/186px-James_Pond_2_MD_EU_Classic.jpg) Cover
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Mega Drive, FR
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![James Pond 2 MD FR Manual.pdf](/images/thumb/8/8f/James_Pond_2_MD_FR_Manual.pdf/page1-50px-James_Pond_2_MD_FR_Manual.pdf.jpg) Manual
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Mega Drive, SE (Rental)
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![JPII MD SE rental cover.jpg](/images/thumb/c/cf/JPII_MD_SE_rental_cover.jpg/86px-JPII_MD_SE_rental_cover.jpg) Cover
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Mega Drive, AU
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![James Pond 2 MD AU Box.jpg](/images/thumb/d/dd/James_Pond_2_MD_AU_Box.jpg/184px-James_Pond_2_MD_AU_Box.jpg) Cover
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Mega Drive, BR
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![JamesPondII MD BR Box.jpg](/images/thumb/4/45/JamesPondII_MD_BR_Box.jpg/187px-JamesPondII_MD_BR_Box.jpg) Cover
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Mega Drive, KR
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![James Pond 2 MD KR Box.jpg](/images/thumb/6/69/James_Pond_2_MD_KR_Box.jpg/186px-James_Pond_2_MD_KR_Box.jpg) Cover
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Master System version
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Master System, EU
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![James Pond 2 SMS EU Box.jpg](/images/thumb/8/8a/James_Pond_2_SMS_EU_Box.jpg/190px-James_Pond_2_SMS_EU_Box.jpg) Cover
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Master System, EU (Kixx)
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![James Pond 2 SMS EU Box Kixx.jpg](/images/thumb/d/d6/James_Pond_2_SMS_EU_Box_Kixx.jpg/188px-James_Pond_2_SMS_EU_Box_Kixx.jpg) Cover
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![RoboCod SMS EU Cart.jpg](/images/thumb/7/7c/RoboCod_SMS_EU_Cart.jpg/50px-RoboCod_SMS_EU_Cart.jpg) Cart
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Master System, PT
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![JamesPondII SMS PT cover.jpg](/images/thumb/d/da/JamesPondII_SMS_PT_cover.jpg/100px-JamesPondII_SMS_PT_cover.jpg) Cover
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Master System, AU
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![JamesPondII SMS AU cover.jpg](/images/thumb/8/84/JamesPondII_SMS_AU_cover.jpg/183px-JamesPondII_SMS_AU_cover.jpg) Cover
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Master System, BR
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![James Pond 2 SMS BR Box.jpg](/images/thumb/9/9b/James_Pond_2_SMS_BR_Box.jpg/192px-James_Pond_2_SMS_BR_Box.jpg) Cover
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Game Gear version
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Game Gear, US
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Game Gear, EU
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![James Pond 2 GG EU cart.jpg](/images/thumb/b/b9/James_Pond_2_GG_EU_cart.jpg/49px-James_Pond_2_GG_EU_cart.jpg) Cart ![James Pond II GG EU Manual.jpg](/images/thumb/4/4d/James_Pond_II_GG_EU_Manual.jpg/50px-James_Pond_II_GG_EU_Manual.jpg) Manual
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Game Gear, EU (Kixx)
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![James Pond 2 GG EU cart.jpg](/images/thumb/b/b9/James_Pond_2_GG_EU_cart.jpg/49px-James_Pond_2_GG_EU_cart.jpg) Cart ![James Pond II GG EU Manual.jpg](/images/thumb/4/4d/James_Pond_II_GG_EU_Manual.jpg/50px-James_Pond_II_GG_EU_Manual.jpg) Manual
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Technical information
ROM dump status
System |
Hash |
Size |
Build Date |
Source |
Comments |
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✔
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CRC32
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f4abedba
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MD5
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bb689dd3822853a5417cdec4a3da114b
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SHA-1
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e00c9ab1f22aeed3031ed9dd985539aa6e31a7a4
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512kB
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1991-12
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Cartridge (US/EU)
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✔
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CRC32
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98794702
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MD5
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3f371946ef10d5b1b3518b73494d0800
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SHA-1
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fa7d4e77fd98eb1fc9f8e1d66269bf86881c695d
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512kB
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1993-06
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Cartridge (JP)
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?
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CRC32
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102d5fea
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MD5
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73b92360c3efde9d265280f6e157fc33
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SHA-1
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df4f55f7ff9236f65aee737743e7500c4d96cf12
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512kB
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Cartridge (EU)
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?
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CRC32
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c2f7928b
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MD5
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607bd5d109fd322168603856258a37c0
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SHA-1
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e592bce01e8148081daa2edd24fd106bd61095a6
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512kB
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Cartridge (EU)
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?
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CRC32
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9fb5c155
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MD5
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13f37a4434aef5140752f1717a1cc936
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SHA-1
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6c4a9c1613bc436033b54914acaf951c62593972
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512kB
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Cartridge (US)
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References
- ↑ File:JamesPond2 GG EU Box Back.jpg
- ↑ File:James Pond 2 MD JP Box.jpg
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-15), page 126
- ↑ Sega Power, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-10-30), page 11
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Computer & Video Games, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-15), page 46
- ↑ Sega Power, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-05), page 27
- ↑ GamesMaster, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 11
- ↑ Supergame, "Junho 1992" (BR; 1992-06-xx), page 21
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 21
- ↑ Sega Force Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 63
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Sega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-01), page 13
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Computer & Video Games, "October 1993 (Go! Issue 24)" (UK; 1993-09-15), page 6
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 167
- ↑ GamePro, "February 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 55
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 139
- ↑ Sega Visions, "December/January 1993/1994" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 76
- ↑ Sega Visions, "February/March 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 6
- ↑ Joypad, "Août/Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-07-1x), page 26
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 101
- ↑ ACE, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-08), page 78
- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1992" (DE; 1992-02-14), page 120
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1993" (JP; 1993-06-08), page 20
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 131
- ↑ Dengeki Mega Drive, "June 1993" (JP; 1993-05-xx), page 32
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 26
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 130
- ↑ Famitsu, "1993-06-18" (JP; 1993-06-04), page 37
- ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
- ↑ Game Power, "Marzo 1992" (IT; 1992-0x-xx), page 58
- ↑ GamePro, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 65
- ↑ Gamers, "Februar/März 1992" (DE; 1992-xx-xx), page 22
- ↑ Games-X, "2nd-8th January 1992" (UK; 1992-01-02), page 24
- ↑ Game Zone, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-22), page 22
- ↑ Hippon Super, "July 1993" (JP; 1993-06-04), page 44
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 34
- ↑ Joystick, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 130
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 78
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92
- ↑ Mega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-18), page 77
- ↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 65
- ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1992-01-15), page 82
- ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 48
- ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Mayo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 71
- ↑ Mean Machines, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-28), page 56
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 140
- ↑ Player One, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 52
- ↑ Play Time, "5/92" (DE; 1992-04-08), page 93
- ↑ Power Play, "2/92" (DE; 1992-01-xx), page 168
- ↑ Sega Power, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-05), page 26
- ↑ Sega Pro, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 30
- ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 67
- ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 67
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
- ↑ Sega Force, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 56
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
- ↑ Supergame, "Novembro 1992" (BR; 1992-11-xx), page 44
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 93
- ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "February 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 50
- ↑ Video Games, "1/92" (DE; 1992-02-03), page 29
- ↑ Consoles +, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 170
- ↑ 62.0 62.1 Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 53
- ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 78
- ↑ Megablast, "4/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 49
- ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 149
- ↑ 66.0 66.1 Mega Fun, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-24), page 112
- ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 140
- ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, November 06, 1993" (UK; 1993-11-06), page 1
- ↑ 69.0 69.1 Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 52
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 64
- ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-12), page 76
- ↑ Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 37
- ↑ Sega Force, "7/93" (SE; 1993-11-04), page 23
- ↑ Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 62
- ↑ Freak, "12/93" (IL; 1993-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 3 March 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 38
- ↑ GamePro, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 194
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 128
- ↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 88
- ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 144
- ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, November 06, 1993" (UK; 1993-11-06), page 1
- ↑ Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 57