Rastan Saga II

Rastan Saga II
Rastan Saga II
	Arcade flyer
Developer(s)	Taito
Publisher(s)	Taito
Platform(s)	Arcade, TurboGrafx-16, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Virtual Console
Release	Arcade JP: December 5, 1988; NA: Late 1988; EU: 1989; TG-16 JP: July 6, 1990; Genesis/Mega Drive EU: August 10, 1990; NA: 1991;
Genre(s)	Platform game
Mode(s)	Up to 2 players, simultaneous co-operative
Arcade system	Taito B System

Rastan Saga II,^[a] 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 month.^[2]

Notes[]

^ Japanese: ラスタンサーガ2, Hepburn: Rasutan Sāga Tsu

References[]

^ "Rastan II (Registration Number PA0000415029)". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
^ "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.

External links[]

Rastan Saga II at the Killer List of Videogames
- Nastar Warrior at the Killer List of Videogames
- Nastar at the Killer List of Videogames
Rastan Saga II at arcade-history
- Nastar Warrior at arcade-history
- Nastar at arcade-history
Rastan Saga II at MobyGames

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[2] Japanese: ラスタンサーガ2, Hepburn: Rasutan Sāga Tsu

[1] "Rastan II (Registration Number PA0000415029)". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 6 September 2021.

[3] "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.

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