Rocket Knight Adventures

[kidThunder]

Anyone heard of this Sega Genesis game called Rocket Knight Adventures? It's pretty cool! The second one, called Sparkster came out on the Genesis and SNES.

[OverCoat]

Anyone heard of it? lol

I used to rent that game a lot back in the day

Good music

[kidThunder]

Anyone heard of it? lol

I used to rent that game a lot back in the day

Good musicdarn right!! when i get the wii, i will definitely download that game on the wii's virtual console!! along with the SNES version of Sparkster...the Genesis version of Sparkster is crap!! but definitely, i will download Rocket Knight Adventures!! The hottest game on Genesis!!

[CE]

Dear god...


But yes, I've heard of it, it's one of my favorite Mega Drive games. The bosses were awesome, the gameplay was varied and the music was good. Tough too.

[Yoshi3gg]

God, I love Rocket Knight Adventures. Nice graphics, great music, fun, challenging... It's one of those games that I don't see many people mention much, but was probably one of my favorite games when I was younger.

Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't some members of the team that developed RKA eventually split off from Konami to form Treasure?

[kidThunder]

God, I love Rocket Knight Adventures. Nice graphics, great music, fun, challenging... It's one of those games that I don't see many people mention much, but was probably one of my favorite games when I was younger.

Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't some members of the team that developed RKA eventually split off from Konami to form Treasure?They probably did to create Gunstar Heroes...and if I'm not mistaking, I'm thinking some of them probably was already at Treasure for the development of this SNES shooter Axelay!! Other than that, I don't know

[DarkeSword]

Anyone heard of it? lol

I used to rent that game a lot back in the day

Good musicdarn right!! when i get the wii, i will definitely download that game on the wii's virtual console!! along with the SNES version of Sparkster...the Genesis version of Sparkster is crap!! but definitely, i will download Rocket Knight Adventures!! The hottest game on Genesis!!

No, the genesis version of Sparkster is not crap. It's an excellent game with lots of great level design and gameplay ideas.

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

Sparkster's theme was my first PRC entry. PRC17.

[lazygecko]

Anyone heard of it? lol

I used to rent that game a lot back in the day

Good musicdarn right!! when i get the wii, i will definitely download that game on the wii's virtual console!! along with the SNES version of Sparkster...the Genesis version of Sparkster is crap!! but definitely, i will download Rocket Knight Adventures!! The hottest game on Genesis!!

No, the genesis version of Sparkster is not crap. It's an excellent game with lots of great level design and gameplay ideas.

They were going for different demographics with the two versions. The SNES game was more like a traditional platformer while the other had more focus on speed and action, what with the frequent rocket usage and all.

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

Gecko; your new sig is completely gorgeous.

[Maco70]

I bought and actually beat Rocket Knight Adventures. Kickass game. Never played Sparkster though. I'll have to keep an eye out for it.

[RJG]

I've got RKA on my Mega Drive, stored safely in my closet. I might get it out later. That game was awesome fun, especially on hard mode when it starts putting up a challenge. I didn't really like Sparkster for SNES as much though.

[Paladin-01]

Ah, the game that showed us what a giant possum in a suit of armor with a sword and a massive rocket on his back could REALLY do.

[Monday]

I enjoyed this game immensely last year.

Tough tough tough though.

[Murmeli Walan]

I bought the game about six months ago at a pawn shop for a dollar, but I haven't played it yet. I'll hook the Genesis back up next week after the holidays and try it out.

[TheJazzist]

That is one of the best games. That game made my childhood. Ya know, wouldn't it be great if someone would remix the soundtrack to that game? No one is likely to do it but hey, its all good.

[Broken]

I recall playing that game once (rented from Blockbuster) when I was a wee one. It was great fun, and I though the graphics were amazing, but unfortunately my skills at video games were not up to par at that time, so the game utterly owned my soul. [/frieght train]

[OptimusShr]

RKA is one of my favorite games. I have to beat it one of these days.

[Deathtank]

My favorite game for the Genesis was James Pond 3.
Great gameplay, good music.
And a good mixture of Sonic and Mario.

[TimberWolf]

Never played RKA or sparkster, but i managed to nab the Sparkster sprite sheet once way back. Just ran across it recently. If i remember correctly, it's pretty complete, but i'm not sure what system it was for. Looks genesis, as it's not as smooth as an SNES game, but the SNES was capable of the same pallates.

[megadave]

Yes, I have both of those games, and I must agree that they both kick large amounts of ass. Sparkster on SNES is my favorite of the two, but they were both great games (I think the Genesis version of sparkster is a little differrent, but I don't know). The music is really good, and the gameplay is cool and the possum has a lot of different ways attacks and ways to travel - walking, jet pack, climbing on rails with his tail, robots, etc.

The games just have so much variety, even more so with Sparkster.

Yeah, Konami can really dish out good games when they get creative.
The only thing I don't like about those games is how he can't be controlled when falling after a jetpack boost.

But didn't they fix that on the Genesis version of Sparkster? I don't know because I don't have it.

[DarkeSword]

http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3176349

HELLS YES

[LuketheXjesse]

Woah, nice.

[NNY]

I am so happy right now.


So much.

[atmuh]

wait wait wait WHAT

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SwordBreaker]

I was extremely floored when I read the announcement. Definitely didn't expect Sparkster to make a return. Sadly, I didn't play through the whole series, just the SNES one, which I have fond memories of.

[DusK]

Sweet deal. Glad to see ol' Sparky back.

[NNY]

I only played/beat the Genesis game. Even own the cart. I think I'll play it again today.

[Strike911]

I'm excited, but I gotta be honest, the screenshots making the rounds just don't impress me all that much, not like the other retro games that have been redone. That overblurred background (and the level's looks) just doesn't have the same feeling as the original. Looks like LittleBigPlanet with Sparkster thrown in.

Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to see Sparkster making his triumphant return from the good old Rocket Knight days (I own both the Genesis games and I played the hell out of the SNES version as a kid) but graphically, I'm not really diggin' the new look so far.

Still, looking forward to more news. :)

[Maco70]

I came.

...Seriously.

[metalsnakejuice]

Now this is good news.

[Upthorn]

So long as it doesn't play like the horrible Genesis Sparkster (which is nothing like the SNES sparkster), I'll be interested.
The screenshots are a little weird though. I don't think I like that art style.

[Triad Orion]

No way. Just... no way. I loved Rocket Knight Adventures when I was a kid. This is exciting!

[Kamasenin]

Here's a remix of stage 1-1 from the genesis version of rocket knight adventures.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c2GCwOifIU

[Kamasenin]

Here's a remix of rocket knight adventures stage 1-1. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c2GCwOifIU

[Strike911]

I have both RKA and Sparkster on my Genesis which I've played through a hundred times. I thoroughly played through Sparkster on the SNES as a child also.

My only problem with Sparkster on the Genesis is that, graphically and superficially, it felt like a step backward from Rocket Knight Adventures. The art just wasn't as inspired, imo.

Sparkster on the SNES was a lot of fun to play, but yeah, completely different games. SNES version was pathetically easy in comparison to the Genesis title(s), that said, there are still a lot of memorable moments in the Super Nintendo version.

... Rocket Knight Adventures is still my favorite. I like the fact that you can do damage with direct sword attacks. The graphics are just more fun and appealing imo.

[Upthorn]

Here's a remix of rocket knight adventures stage 1-1. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c2GCwOifIU

It's, uh, generally frowned upon to resurrect a three-years dead thread to post a form advertisement of your midirip which isn't even really on topic to the discussion...

[LuketheXjesse]

I found a copy of this game for Genesis at Goodwill a month ago.

I have yet to play it.

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

This is a very very strange thread.

[Maco70]

Anyone heard of this Sega Genesis game called Rocket Knight Adventures? It's pretty cool! The second one, called Sparkster came out on the Genesis and SNES.

I still have the original cartridge with case and booklet. I played the crap out of it. It took me years to beat it. I will never forget it.

EDIT: Wow, a thread so old I actually forgot I already posted in it. Where the hell did this one come from?

[Arrow]

Well hey, why don't we turn this necro-bump into a discussion about the upcoming entry in the series coming out for 360, PS3, and Steam next month? I'm super excited for it.

Info here (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3172384) for anyone who didn't know about it.

[Mr. Bottle Rocket]

Well hey, why don't we turn this necro-bump into a discussion about the upcoming entry in the series coming out for 360, PS3, and Steam next month? I'm super excited for it.

Info here (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3172384) for anyone who didn't know about it.

You mean crash bandicoot.:tomatoface:

[LuketheXjesse]

I found a copy of this game for Genesis at Goodwill a month ago.

I have yet to play it.

So I actually did play it a week or so ago.

Great game. Guess I'll snag the new one.

[Maco70]

Info here (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3172384) for anyone who didn't know about it.

I've seen this... it looks "meh" but I'll wait for a demo to officially say it is "meh".

[Salluz]

It always came across as a Sonic on jet-skis.

[atmuh]

how come no one told me this game came out today

[The Coop]

Wish I had the $11.99 to get it on sale. I loved RKA and both versions of Sparkster. A part of me wants to wait until some reviews have come in, but another part (the part that's broke) wants to say, "Fuck it, just get it!"

[DarkeSword]

Oh man I want this game so bad but it's not out on XBOX yet :(

[atmuh]

well steam said that it was released on the 7th but after i bought it it told me it wasnt getting released until the 13th or something and i was pretty mad

[OverCoat]

yeah that pissed me off too. I actually bought it on the 8th and got the preorder discount, then I look on the page and it says "available may 7th" and I'm like what

and then I look the next day and it says the 12th?!?!?!?

[Mirby]

RAGEFACE!! BWAAAAHHHH!!!

I do want this though.

[Arrow]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun. Feels just like the original games, which was probably no mean feat in 2.5D, and is a definite plus.

Though I'm encountering some graphical errors. Some rocket and water effects are showing up in the foreground, which isn't an issue with the rocket, but really got annoying when I was on the lowest section of stage 1 and I couldn't see where I was walking. (thankfully that part was a flat platform with no pits and no enemies)

[atmuh]

this game is pretty boring

[Gollgagh]

This is a very very strange thread.

I know, right?

I could have sworn this was started last month, not four years ago.

because one was. http://ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25728


not to mention I'm replaying to a month and a half old post

[Mr. Bottle Rocket]

Well that game was...short. :/

[DarkeSword]

Very good, but yeah, too short.

:( Need more.

[Schwaltzvald]

Didn't see a thread for it so, any one tried it yet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_Knight)?

Downloading the demo from the PSN and gonna give it a try.

[Gollgagh]

Pick your (http://ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25728) poison. (http://ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?t=5214)