Rocky Rodent is a platform developed by Irem, released 30 July 1993 on Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
What Rocky Rodent is
Rocky Rodent is a platform game developed by Irem and released in 1993. It is available on Super Nintendo Entertainment System only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Mafia member Don Garcia has kidnapped Melody, the daughter of the owner of the Rose Restaurant. Rocky Rodent agrees to rescue her in exchange for an all-you-can-eat meal. In order to find Melody, Rocky Rodent has to complete a number of fast-paced, side-scrolling platformer levels. While he can also defeat enemies by jumping on them, his most important weapons are four different hairstyles: His first hairstyle allows him to skewer and throw his enemies, destroy porous blocks as well as cling to and jump up certain ledges. A mohawk can be thrown at enemies like a boomerang or thrown into certain walls, from where it serves as a trampoline. Braids can be used as a grappling hook and a…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and comedy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Rocky Rodent launched on 30 July 1993, within three weeks of Street Fighter II' Turbo, Super Mario All-Stars and Daytona USA.
Released around the same time: Street Fighter II' Turbo, Super Mario All-Stars, Daytona USA.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Rocky Rodent — frequently asked questions
When did Rocky Rodent come out?
Rocky Rodent was released on 30 July 1993 for Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
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