Rastan is a side-scrolling action game developed by Taito and released for the Sega Master System in 1989. It is a port of their 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
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Battle Axe
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More powerful than the sword and longer reach.
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Mace
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Same damage as the sword but much longer reach.
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Fire Sword
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The most powerful weapon. Shoots fireballs when it is swung.
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Defensive
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Shield
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Halves damage taken by enemy attacks.
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Mantle
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Halves damage taken from touching enemies.
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Armor
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Halves damage taken from both enemy attacks and touching enemies.
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Special
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Medicine
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Recovers Rastan's health by 16% (half-full) or 32% (full).
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Poison
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Reduces Rastan's health by 8% (half-full) or 16% (full).
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Golden Sheep
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Fully recovers Rastan's health.
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Ring
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Doubles points received for a duration.
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Rod
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Increases the duration of defensive items.
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Necklace
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Increases the duration of offensive items.
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Cloth
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Destroys all enemies on the screen.
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Jewelry
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Awards 1,000 points (blue), 2,000 points (pink), or 3,000 points (red).
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Rounds
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.[10]
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[11]
Magazine articles
- Main article: Rastan/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Print advert in
Computer & Video Games (UK) #94: "September 1989" (1989-08-16)
also published in:
- ACE (UK) #24: "September 1989" (1989-08-03)[13]
Print advert in
Pixel (GR) #66: "Máios 1990" (1990-xx-xx)
Physical scans
Master System version
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Division by zero.
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Based on 0 review
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Master System, US
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Cover
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Cart Manual
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Master System, EU
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Cover
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Manual
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Master System, EU (Sega®)
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Cover
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Master System, PT
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Cover
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Master System, BR
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Cover
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Cart
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Game Gear version
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Division by zero.
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Game Gear, JP
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Cart
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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CRC32
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c547eb1b
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MD5
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5b3a785de403c311db7f17eae27caae6
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SHA-1
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90f9ccf516db2a1cf20e199cfd5d31d4cfce0f1f
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256kB
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Cartridge (EU/US)
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CRC32
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fd82af26ebbed24f57c4eea8eddf3136
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SHA-1
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96bf8a67919218aac91fb74cde80a16f90df77d5
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256kB
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Cartridge (JP)
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References
- ↑ File:RastanSaga GG JP Box Front.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/gg/soft_licensee.html (Wayback Machine: 2013-01-01 20:24)
- ↑ File:Rastan SMS EU Box NoR.jpg
- ↑ Computer Entertainer, "April 1989" (US; 1989-04-17), page 06
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "January 1990" (US; 19xx-xx-xx), page 26
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Official Sega Club, "Issue 4" (UK; 1989-07-xx), page 2
- ↑ File:BristolEveningPost UK 1989-06-22 Page 83.jpg
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 ACE, "April 1989" (UK; 1989-03-02), page 60
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 The Games Machine, "April 1989" (UK; 1989-03-23), page 50
- ↑ https://www.smspower.org/Tags/SMS-GG
- ↑ File:Rastan SMS credits.pdf
- ↑ ACE, "August 1989" (UK; 1989-07-06), page 8
- ↑ ACE, "September 1989" (UK; 1989-08-03), page 82
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 105
- ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 60
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 144
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 1989" (UK; 1989-02-xx), page 90
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1989" (US; 1989-0x-xx), page 46
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September/October 1989" (US; 1989-0x-xx), page 13
- ↑ Games Preview, "6 1989" (DK; 1989-xx-xx), page 50
- ↑ 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
- ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "May 1990" (UK; 1990-04-05), page 32
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 41
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 59
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 51
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
- ↑ Tilt, "Mars 1989" (FR; 1989-0x-xx), page 69
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "December 1991 (Go! Issue 2)" (UK; 1991-11-15), page 18
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Joystick, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 141
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 143
- ↑ Power Play, "11/91" (DE; 1991-10-11), page 171
- ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 67
- ↑ 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