Rastan Saga II
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| Developer(s) | Taito |
| Publisher(s) | Taito |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, TurboGrafx-16, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Virtual Console |
| Release | 1989 (Arcade) July 6, 1990 (TG-16) August 10, 1990 (Mega Drive) |
| Genre(s) | Platform game |
| Mode(s) | Up to 2 players, simultaneous co-operative |
Rastan Saga II (ラスタンサーガ2), known in Europe as Nastar and in North America as Nastar Warrior (except for the North American Sega Genesis version, which was released as Rastan Saga II) is a hack and slash platform arcade game developed and released by Taito in 1988. It is the sequel to Rastan (released as Rastan Saga in Japan).
Gameplay
Rastan Saga II is a side scrolling hack-and-slash-em-up where the player takes the role of a barbarian who tries to defeat an evil wizard. The controls of Rastan consist of an eight-way joystick, a button for attacking, and a button for jumping. Like the first installment, the player is able to swing Rastan's sword in multiple directions. By using the joystick in combination with either button, the player can determine the height of Rastan's jumps.
There are a total six rounds, each consisting of two areas: an outdoor scene, and a castle hall where the player must confront the stage's boss. The backgrounds of the outdoor areas feature broad landscapes with changing sunlight effects with detail. The game's bosses include Medusa, a Gladiator Centaur, and the final boss, the evil wizard.
Reception
In Japan, Game Machine listed Rastan Saga II on their May 15, 1989 issue as being the eighth most-successful table arcade unit of the year.[1]
References
- ^ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル型TVゲーム機 (Table Videos)". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 356. Amusement Press, Inc. 15 May 1989. p. 21.