{"id":143892,"date":"2024-07-15T14:59:18","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T14:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/?p=143892"},"modified":"2026-05-05T18:59:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T18:59:21","slug":"rocket-knight-adventures-re-sparked-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/rocket-knight-adventures-re-sparked-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\t\t
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Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked features platforming greats that are absolute must-plays, but the overall package is bare bones. It\u2019s great to see Sparkster and his jetpack make a return, but this awesome opossum deserves so much more.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t

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16-bit platforming, jetpacks, and awesome opossums are back once more with the release of Limited Run Games and Konami\u2019s Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked. Featuring three titles from days gone by, does this collection light a spark?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Platforming giants Sonic and Mario dominated the 16-bit landscape when Sparkster and his Rocket Knight Adventures first hit the scene, but just because he never took center stage doesn\u2019t mean he should exit stage left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kicking things off with Rocket Knight Adventure, players wield a chargeable energy sword and jetpack (cool tools of the trade, to be sure) to take on the evil Devotindos Empire. Boss fights, shoot-em-up sections, and even robotic mech duels make sure this title leaves a lasting impression – the impressive spritework and soulful musical source are no slouch either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2 follows similar beats, pitting Sparkster (and his sword and jetpack combo) against King Gedol in an attempt to save Princess Cherry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gameplay mechanics are as sound as ever, though the slot machine after collecting gems is a mixed blessing. Nevertheless, Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2 is well worth a playthrough for platforming fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, a second Sparkster title is included, though it was a completely different title that was released for the SNES. Players will know the drill, with more high-flying and sword-faring action platforming fans will love. Just be warned that players will need to bring their A-game to see the true ending on higher difficulty settings.<\/p>\n\n\n

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While Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked packs three absolutely killer platforming adventures, the rest of the package is a bit light on content. Features like filters, eight different borders, screen size adjustments, and a rewind feature are par for the course, but emulators like RetroArch have been doing that for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To sweeten the pot, Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked features a Boss Rush mode for each title, a Music Player, and a Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first two don\u2019t have too much flair to them; Boss Rush says what it is on the tin, while the Music Player doesn\u2019t have too much functionality outside playing the tracks themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even the Museum Mode of Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked is more of a gift shop. While it\u2019s great to see magazine ads, box art, internal design documents, manuals from different regions, it’s not taken far enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked features platforming greats that are absolute must-plays, but the overall package is bare bones. It\u2019s great to see Sparkster and his jetpack make a return, but this awesome opossum deserves so much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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