Rocket Roger
You are Rocket Roger and on your way home to Earth, your ship has run out of fuel and you are forced to land on a mysterious planet. As you explore the planet you realize that scattered over the planet are…
1 October 1984
Rocket Roger is a platform, released 1 October 1984 on Commodore C64/128/MAX and MSX.
What Rocket Roger is
Rocket Roger was released in 1984. It was published by Alligata Software Ltd.. It is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX and MSX.
The premise, in the publisher's words
You are Rocket Roger and on your way home to Earth, your ship has run out of fuel and you are forced to land on a mysterious planet. As you explore the planet you realize that scattered over the planet are fuel crystals and 99 are needed to refuel your ship. Problem is the locals aren't friendly and will try to kill you as you explore the surface and underground caverns. Some can be shot with your laser but others must be avoided and if you touch one then you lose one of five lives. Turrets also need to be avoided as well as their bullets and under the planets surface are electric gates and lasers to avoid touching. As well as your gun you have a jet-pack strapped to your back and this can…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
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Quick answers
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When did Rocket Roger come out?
Rocket Roger was released on 1 October 1984 for Commodore C64/128/MAX and MSX.
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