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Rastan

Rastan Saga, ラスタン・サーガ
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PlatformMaster SystemYear1989
PublisherSegaDeveloperTaito
RegionNALanguageEnglish
TagsAction, Platformer, Single Player, Arcade Conversion
PlatformMaster System
Year1989
PublisherSega
DeveloperTaito
RegionNA
LanguageEnglish
TagsAction, 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.
 
GoodBad
  • 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
 
2It 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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