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Sparkster

The eponymous main character is an opossum knight who fights an army of yellow wolves and robots. He is armed with a sword that can fire energy bolts and a rocket pack that allows him to fly short distances…

15 September 1994

Sparkster is a platform developed by Konami, released 15 September 1994 on Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What Sparkster is

Sparkster is a platform game developed by Konami and released in 1994. It is available on Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The kingdom of Eginasem, a land inhabited by opossums, is under attack by an army of wolf soldiers, which also kidnapped Princess Flora. Sparkster, the Rocket Knight, is out to battle this threat, rescue the princess and save his kingdom from certain destruction. His nemesis, the rival Rocket Knight Axel Gear, is aiding the invading forces, making Sparkster's task even more dangerous. The player's goal is to battle through all of the enemy warriors and robots, defeat Axel Gear and infiltrate the enemy's battleship, where the wolves' leader, Generalissimo Lioness, is planning to launch a warhead to destroy planet Eginasem.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Sparkster launched on 15 September 1994, within three weeks of EarthBound, DOOM II, Doom II: Hell on Earth and System Shock (1994).

Released around the same time: EarthBound, DOOM II, Doom II: Hell on Earth, System Shock (1994).

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Sparkster — frequently asked questions

When did Sparkster come out?
Sparkster was released on 15 September 1994 for Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

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