Publisher: Konami
Released: 1993
Rocket Knight Adventures is an action-platformer that was also planned for release on the Super Nintendo before being cancelled.
+ Gameplay frequently shifts from an action-platformer to a side-scrolling shooter, which keeps you guessing what lies ahead.
+ Rocket Pack ability not only gives you another attack option, it also opens up the environments for exploration.
+ Terrific parallax and transparency effects, the latter of which is cleverly used to distinguish background / foreground platforms.
- Checkpoints are very infrequent which can discourage inpatient players from progressing due to being thrown backwards.
- Relies on trial-and-error and many of its set-pieces are almost impossible to beat on first try due to unforeseeable hazards.
- Bosses are bullet-sponges and the multi-part battles outstay their welcome while compounding the checkpoint issue.
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