Lost In Translation/Rod-Land

About The Game
Rod-Land is a two player arcade video platform game in which two fairies must use their 'Rods of Sheesanomo' - two magical rods that enable the fairies to catch enemies and slam them into the platforms to kill them - to clear each level and continue their journey to the castle, to rescue their kidnapped mother.

As well as the magical rods, the fairies can also create a magical ladder - in a fashion very similar to that used in Taito's "Rainbow islands" - which can be utilised anywhere on a level that players wish, allowing them to reach other platforms or escape from any pursuing enemies.

Additional Technical Information
Players : 2

Control : 8-way joystick

Buttons : 2 (Catch, Create magical ladder)

Trivia
This game is known in Japan as "Rod Land - Haha wo Motomete 30 Kai".

Rod-Land contains a second episode (see Tips And Tricks section) known in Japan as "Rod Land - Tozasareta Sekai". This time, the storyline has an alien pyramid landing in Fairyland and in this episode, it is the girls' father that must be rescued. The game-play is identical to that of the first episode, with only graphical differences separating the two.

Pony Canyon / Scitron released a limited-edition soundtrack album for this game (Rod-Land - PCCB-00028) on 21/05/1990.

How to access 'Part 2 : The Unknown Pyramid'
The Second Episode (note : this can also be unlocked via the dip switches settings):
 * English version : after inserting a coin, press DOWN three times, then START.
 * Japanese version : after inserting a coin, press UP three times, then START.

How to access 'Part 1 : Rescue My Mom'
The first episode, when the second is enabled (via dip switches settings):
 * English version : after inserting a coin, press UP three times, then START.
 * Japanese version : after inserting a coin, press DOWN three times, then START.

Staff

 * Music Composed By:
 * Tsukasa Tawada

Ports

 * Consoles :
 * Nintendo Famicom (1992)
 * Nintendo Game Boy (1993)


 * Computers :
 * Amstrad CPC (1990)
 * Commodore C64 (1991)
 * Commodore Amiga ("Rodland", 1991, The Sales Curve)
 * Atari ST (1991)
 * Sinclair ZX Spectrum (1992)

