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Rastan

Rastan Saga, ラスタン・サーガ
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Platform Master System Year 1989
Publisher Sega Developer Taito
Region NA Language English
Tags Action, Platformer, Single Player, Arcade Conversion
Platform Master System
Year 1989
Publisher Sega
Developer Taito
Region NA
Language English
Tags Action, Platformer, Single Player, Arcade Conversion

You play as a barbarian named Rastan on a quest to slay a dragon and rescue a princess. You can pick up weapons that increase your power and defense as well as defensive shields and armor. There are seven rounds with bosses at the end of each.
 
Good Bad
  • Similar to the arcade game
  • Restart where you die
  • Bad controls brought from arcade game
  • Cannot control your jump once it's started
  • Two levels of jumping that requires pressing up to jump at the higher level
  • Can get into a situation where you will die from repeatedly taking hits
  • Feels unfinished
  • Really awkward physics
  • Limited use weapon upgrades
Good
  • Similar to the arcade game
  • Restart where you die
 
Bad
  • Bad controls brought from arcade game
  • Cannot control your jump once it's started
  • Two levels of jumping that requires pressing up to jump at the higher level
  • Can get into a situation where you will die from repeatedly taking hits
  • Feels unfinished
  • Really awkward physics
  • Limited use weapon upgrades
 
2 It keeps the horrible controls from the arcade game and adds worse restrictions on your jumping. At least you can restart from where you die.

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