Rastan

n/a

Master System
Game Gear

Rastan

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

Publisher:

Sega

Taito

Developer: Taito

Original system(s): Arcade boards

Peripherals supported:

FM Sound Unit

Genre: Action^[1]^[2], Arcade^[3]

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1989-04^[4]	$44.9544.95^[5]	7022
EU	1989		MK-7022-50
PT	19xx
UK	1989	£24.9524.95^[6]^[7]	MK-7022-50
SE	19xx
BR	19xx
JP	1991-08-09^[2]	¥4,5004,500	T-11037

Non-Sega versions
Amstrad CPC Apple IIGS Arcade Commodore 64 IBM PC MSX2 ZX Spectrum

Rastan is a side-scrolling action game released for the Sega Master System in 1989. It is a port of the 1987 arcade game Rastan Saga. A Sega Game Gear version of the port named Rastan Saga (ラスタン・サーガ) was released exclusively in Japan in 1991.

The game was followed by Rastan Saga II for the Sega Mega Drive. This version uses the Rastan Saga name even for its US release.

Story

A barbarian bounty hunter called Rastan has embarked on a quest to slay a dragon and rescue a princess. While on his way to the dragon's lair, Rastan must fight hordes of enemy monsters based on mythical creatures such as chimeras and harpies.

Gameplay

The game is a side-scrolling platforming game played as the barbarian warrior Rastan. He ventures through seven rounds, Most rounds consist of an outdoor level, an indoor level, and a boss fight. Rastan moves with and and kneels with . He jumps with and jumps higher with +. He can jump off walls, which can be used to climb narrow vertical passages. He automatically grabs ropes, which he can swing from or climb with and .

Rastan swings his weapon with . He can use his weapon while jumping or kneeling. He thrusts it upwards into the air with + or jabs it downwards with + while in midair. Rastan starts each level with a barbarian sword but can equip different weapons that he finds. He can also find defensive items such as shields that reduce the damage he takes from enemies. Both offensive and defensive items only last for a duration.

Rastan has a health gauge and loses health when he is attacked by or touches an enemy. He is also damaged by hazards such as lava or water. He loses a life if he runs out of health. His health bar is extended at the start of each round. The game ends if he runs out of lives.

Items

Offensive

	Battle Axe
	More powerful than the sword and longer reach.
	Mace
	Same damage as the sword but much longer reach.
	Fire Sword
	The most powerful weapon. Shoots fireballs when it is swung.

Defensive

	Shield
	Halves damage taken by enemy attacks.
	Mantle
	Halves damage taken from touching enemies.
	Armor
	Halves damage taken from both enemy attacks and touching enemies.

Special

	Medicine
	Recovers Rastan's health by 16% (half-full) or 32% (full).
	Poison
	Reduces Rastan's health by 8% (half-full) or 16% (full).
	Golden Sheep
	Fully recovers Rastan's health.
	Ring
	Doubles points received for a duration.
	Rod
	Increases the duration of defensive items.
	Necklace
	Increases the duration of offensive items.
	Cloth
	Destroys all enemies on the screen.
	Jewelry
	Awards 1,000 points (blue), 2,000 points (pink), or 3,000 points (red).

Rounds

	Round 1

	Round 2

	Round 3

	Round 4

	Round 5

	Round 6

	Round 7

Hints

Master System US hints

Versions

The Master System and Game Gear ports of the game have different level layouts from the arcade version. Some of the bosses have been replaced as well.

The Game Gear version of the game runs in the system's Master System compatibility mode.^[8]

Production credits

Producer: Emperor Takahashi
Convert Design: # N.Sat
Character Design: Kamikaze Kuriki
Programmer: # N.Sat, M, Rider Murai
Sound Directed: Mar. (ZTT), Nacky Yag (ZTT)
Sound Arrenged: Splatter A
Sound Effect: Fummy Imaoka (ZTT)
Music: Kaposhi Onui (ZTT)
Controler: Nanno KHK
Special Thanks to: Kuriman Suzuki, Runner Koga, Kataru Uchimura, Nori-P Tanaka, Wolf Toyoshima, and other people...
Produced by: Taito

Source:

In-game credits^[9]

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)^[10]

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

ACE (UK) #24: "September 1989" (1989-08-03)^[11]

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

Print advert in Pixel (GR) #66: "Máios 1990" (1990-xx-xx)

Physical scans

Master System version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

ACE (UK)

78

^[6]

Ação Games (BR)

83

^[12]

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

60

^[13]

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

79

^[14]

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

79

^[15]

The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)

PAL

79

^[16]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

88

^[17]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

73

^[18]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

67

^[19]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

60

^[20]

The Games Machine (UK)

43

^[7]

Games Preview (DK)

54

^[21]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

82

^[22]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

70

^[23]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

79

^[24]

Power Play (DE)

64

^[25]

S: The Sega Magazine (UK)

PAL

91

^[26]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

79

^[27]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

100

^[28]

Sega Pro (UK)

88

^[29]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

88

^[30]

Tilt (FR)

70

^[31]

VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US)

60

^[5]

	75
Based on 23 reviews

Rastan

Master System, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, EU
Cover
Manual

Master System, EU (Sega®)
Cover

Master System, PT
Cover

Master System, SE

Master System, BR
Cover
Cart

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

60

^[32]

Consoles + (FR)

80

^[33]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

91

^[34]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

83

^[35]

Game Power (IT)

82

^[36]

Game Zone (UK)

NTSC-J

28

^[37]

Joypad (FR)

57

^[38]

Joystick (FR)

86

^[39]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

58

^[40]

Power Play (DE)

52

^[41]

Sega Pro (UK)

NTSC-J

86

^[42]

Sega Pro (UK)

86

^[29]

Sega Pro (UK)

NTSC-J

86

^[43]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

91

^[44]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

73

^[45]

	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

Rastan
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[:File:Rastan_SMS_EU_Box_NoR.jpg_p-3] File:Rastan SMS EU Box NoR.jpg

[:File:ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.8_02.pdf_p13-4] Computer Entertainer, "May 1989" (US; 1989-05-19), page 13

[:File:VG.26amp.3BCE_US_12.pdf_p26-5] 5.0 ^5.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "January 1990" (US; 19xx-xx-xx), page 26

[:File:ACE_UK_19.pdf_p60-6] 6.0 ^6.1 ACE, "April 1989" (UK; 1989-03-02), page 60

[:File:TGM_UK_17.pdf_p50-7] 7.0 ^7.1 The Games Machine, "April 1989" (UK; 1989-03-23), page 50

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[:File:Rastan_SMS_credits.pdf_p-9] File:Rastan SMS credits.pdf

[:File:ACE_UK_23.pdf_p8-10] ACE, "August 1989" (UK; 1989-07-06), page 8

[:File:ACE_UK_24.pdf_p82-11] ACE, "September 1989" (UK; 1989-08-03), page 82

[:File:AcaoGames_BR_005.pdf_p27-12] Ação Games, "Setembro 1991" (BR; 1991-09-xx), page 27

[:File:ASM_DE_1989-10.pdf_p79-13] Aktueller Software Markt, "Oktober 1989" (DE; 1989-08-28), page 79

[:File:CompleteGuideToConsoles_UK_01.pdf_p68-14] Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 68

[:File:CGtC_UK_04.pdf_p105-15] Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 105

[:File:TheCompleteGuideToSega_UK.pdf_p60-16] The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 60

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p144-17] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 144

[:File:CVG_UK_089.pdf_p90-18] Computer & Video Games, "March 1989" (UK; 1989-02-xx), page 90

[:File:EGM_US_001.pdf_p46-19] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1989" (US; 1989-0x-xx), page 46

[:File:EGM_US_003.pdf_p13-20] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September/October 1989" (US; 1989-0x-xx), page 13

[:File:GamesPreview_DK_06.pdf_p50-21] Games Preview, "6 1989" (DK; 1989-xx-xx), page 50

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_001.pdf_p88-22] Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1991" (ES; 1991-xx-xx), page 88

[:File:Micromania2_ES_022.pdf_p44-23] Micromanía (segunda época), "Marzo 1990" (ES; 1990-0x-xx), page 44

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p135-24] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 135

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1990-01.pdf_p84-25] Power Play, "1/90" (DE; 1989-12-15), page 84

[:File:StheSegaMagazine_UK_06.pdf_p32-26] S: The Sega Magazine, "May 1990" (UK; 1990-04-05), page 32

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p41-27] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 41

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p59-28] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 59

[:File:SegaPro_UK_05.pdf_p51-29] 29.0 ^29.1 Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 51

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p72-30] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72

[:File:Tilt_FR_064.pdf_p69-31] Tilt, "Mars 1989" (FR; 1989-0x-xx), page 69

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1991-08.pdf_p36-32] Beep! MegaDrive, "August 1991" (JP; 1991-07-08), page 36

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_002.pdf_p111-33] Consoles +, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-10-05), page 111

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p149-34] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 149

[:File:Go_UK_02.pdf_p18-35] Computer & Video Games, "December 1991 (Go! Issue 2)" (UK; 1991-11-15), page 18

[:File:GamePower_IT_02.pdf_p73-36] Game Power, "Gennaio 1992" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 73

[:File:GameZone_UK_01.pdf_p62-37] Game Zone, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-08), page 62

[:File:Joypad_FR_002.pdf_p112-38] Joypad, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-10-1x), page 112

[:File:Joystick_FR_020.pdf_p141-39] Joystick, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 141

[: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_01.pdf_p67-42] Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 67

[:File:SegaPro_UK_13.pdf_p27-43] Sega Pro, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 27

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p74-44] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p88-45] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88

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Rastan

From Sega Retro

Contents

Story

Gameplay

Items

Offensive

Defensive

Special

Rounds

Hints

Versions

Production credits

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Master System version

Game Gear version

Technical information

ROM dump status

References