Rocket Knight Adventures

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Rocket Knight Adventures
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Konami
Developer: Konami
Genre: Action

Rocket Knight Adventures (ロケットナイトアドベンチャーズ) is a 1993 platform game developed and published by Konami for the Sega Mega Drive. It was the first in a line of successful games, continuing with Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2, a unrelated game Sparkster for the Super Nintendo and more recently, Rocket Knight for the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade and PC.

The game stars an opossum named Sparkster who carries a sword and jetpack in an attempt to rescue a princess from the evil Axel Gear.

Gameplay

Sparkster's primary weapon is his sword ( or ), which he can use to fire a short-range projectile. However, it will do greater damage to an enemy if it makes direct contact. The sword can also be used charge the jetpack by holding the button down. Charging the jetpack until the energy bar is full and releasing the button will make Sparkster spin on the spot, whirling his sword in all directions. This will do additional damage to nearby enemies and is useful when Sparkster is surrounded. Releasing the button while pushing a direction causes Sparkster to briefly fly in that direction with his sword in front of him, also doing damage to any enemy he collides with. jumps.

File:Rka apple.png Apple - Restores one heart.
File:Rka banana.png Banana - Restores four hearts.
File:Rka gemstone.png Gemstone - 10 points.
File:Rka 1up.png 1UP - Extra life.
File:Rka poweritem.png Power Item - Lets Sparkster fly continuously for the rest of the sub-level; increases projectile range.

Levels

150px	1. Kingdom of Zebulos: The first stage begins with a walk through a burning village. Wide open spaces and high walls give the player a chance to practise their rocket pack skills. After defeating the first mini-boss, Sparkster takes flight using the Power Item. This part of the stage plays rather like a shoot-'em-up, with waves of small enemies followed by a dragon mini-boss. Once in the castle, the player is required to use walls to rebound with their rocket pack in order to ascend to the stage boss.
150px	2. Mountain Range:
150px	3. Deep Underground:
150px	4. Flying Battleship:
150px	5. Kingdom of Devotindos:
150px	6. Outer Space:
150px	7. Pig Star:

Manuals

• JP manual ^(info) ()

Physical Scans

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source Aktueller Software Markt (DE) 92 Consoles + (FR) 85 Edge (UK) 70 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) 80 Game Players (US) 95 Game Power (IT) 89 GamesMaster (UK) 92 Joypad (FR) 96 Mega Force (FR) 97 Player One (FR) 97 Power Unlimited (NL) 87

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Rocket Knight Adventures

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