Rocket Knight Adventures

The game is set in Ethorn, in the kingdom Zephyrus.

Fifteen years after the events of the previous game Sparkster leads a quiet farming life with his wife and kid when the mountain wolves suddenly attack with warships.

Sparkster once vowed to protect the kingdom at all costs, but was disappointed when the king made an alliance with the Devotindos of the Pig Empire, who once attacked the kingdom.

Regardless of the decisions the king made in the past, Sparkster immediately equips his gear and once again will defend the kingdom.

It also marks the return of his rivalry with Axel, who likes to hinder Sparkster's progress and attempts to take the credit for his victories.

Aside from the graphical overhaul Rocket Knight also borrows some gameplay elements from the previous games and expands upon them.

Sparkster has a number of basic movement options that allow him to jump and glide on rails.

Much more important is the rocket pack that allows him to burst into the air in different directions, ricocheting off walls and attacking at the same time.

Using this depletes a burst meter that takes some time to refill, except for the ice levels where it can only be restored using power-ups or by standing next to fire.

These rocket bursts are needed to move around the levels and in later parts of the game it requires precise timing to quickly travel between platforms.

A rocket burst can also be complemented with a burst drill by double tapping, making Sparkster break through walls.

Burst assist can be used to hover temporarily in the air.

Next to the basic attacks with his sword, Sparkster can use burst to engage enemies, using burst shot to launch a bolt of energy, burst vortex to whirl on the spot with his sword and rail spin to attack when h

Rocket Knight Adventures for Sega Genesis is currently worth €74.41 loose, €69.75 complete in box, and €114.52 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Rocket Knight Adventures has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Rocket Knight Adventures, loose is €74.41 and CIB is €69.75 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Rocket Knight Adventures is currently worth €74.41 loose, versus €65.59 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.