Software:Rastan Saga II
| Rastan Saga II | |
|---|---|
 Japanese arcade flyer | |
| Developer(s) | Taito |
| Publisher(s) | Taito |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, PC Engine, Mega Drive/Genesis |
| Release | Arcade PC Engine Mega Drive/Genesis |
| Genre(s) | Hack and slash, platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Arcade system | Taito B System |
Lua error in Module:Lang/utilities at line 332: attempt to call field '_transl' (a nil value). 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 1988 hack and slash platform game developed and published by Taito for arcades. The sequel to Rastan (released as Rastan Saga in Japan), it tells the story of how Rastan got his name (meaning his real name is unknown) and saved a vast region called Rastania from evil monsters known as the Wicked Group. Rastania, the kingdom which Rastan saves in this game, subsequently becomes his kingdom to rule.
On June 20, 2024, the arcade version of the game was digitally re-released for the PlayStation 4 as part of the Arcade Archives series.[5]
Gameplay
Rastan Saga II is a side scrolling hack and slash game 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 of 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 as the eighth most successful table arcade unit of May 1989.[6]
Retrospective opinions have been mixed to negative. Chris Rasa of Hardcore Gaming 101 called the game "a huge step down from the original", with completely linear and "banal" level design, and poorly animated sprites.[7] Ken Horowitz of Sega-16 rated the Genesis version a 5 out of 10, calling it a "decent hack-'n-slash" that is "fun enough to spend an afternoon or two with." However he lamented the removal of 2-player mode and the poor audio quality when compared to the arcade.[8] Mark Bussler of Classic Game Room said the Genesis version has "painful, terrible music, and the visuals are just laughable", and criticized the level design as "mindless."[9]
Notes
References
- ↑ Akagi, Masumi (13 October 2006) (in ja). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005). Japan: Amusement News Agency. p. 137. ISBN 978-4990251215. https://archive.org/details/ArcadeGameList1971-2005/page/n137/mode/2up.
- ↑ "Rastan II (Registration Number PA0000415029)". https://cocatalog.loc.gov.
- ↑ "PC Engine Software List 1990" (in ja). http://tk-nz.game.coocan.jp/gamedatabase/software/DB_NEC1_PCE1990.html.
- ↑ "Software List (Software Licensee Release)" (in ja). Sega Corporation. https://www.sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html.
- ↑ "Arcade Archives Rastan Saga II". https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0571-CUSA48420_00-HAMPRDC000000001.
- ↑ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル型TVゲーム機 (Table Videos)". Game Machine (Amusement Press, Inc.) (356): 21. 15 May 1989.
- ↑ Rasa, Chris. "Rastan Saga II". http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/rastan-saga-ii/.
- ↑ Horowitz, Ken. "Genesis Reviews: Rastan Saga II". https://www.sega-16.com/2008/06/rastan-saga-ii/.
- ↑ Bussler, Mark. "Classic Game Room - Rastan Saga II review for Sega Genesis". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60QSHo69Yw0.
External links
- Rastan Saga II at the Killer List of Videogames
- Rastan Saga II at arcade-history
- Rastan Saga II at MobyGames
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