Lost In Translation/Rod-Land
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| Rod-Land | |
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| Manufacturer | Jaleco |
| Released | 1990 |
| Control Method | 8-way Joystick 2 Button(s) |
| Main CPU | 68000 (@ 12.000 MHz) 68000 (@ 7.000 MHz) |
| Sound CPU | Stereo YM2151 (@ 3.500 MHz) (2x) OKI6295 (@ 4.000 MHz) |
| Video Details | Raster (Horizontal) 256 x 224 pixels 60.00 Hz 1,024 Palette colours |
| Screens | 1 |
| ROM Info | 13 ROMs 2,753,024 bytes (2.63 MiB) |
| MAME ID | rodland · rodlandj · rodlndjb |
Contents |
About The Game
An incredibly cute one or two player 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 Fairland and in this episode, it is the girls' father that must be rescued. The gameplay is identical to that of the first episode, with only graphical differences seperating the two.
Pony Canyon / Scitron released a limited-edition soundtrack album for this game (Rod-Land - PCCB-00028) on 21/05/1990.
Tips and tricks
- 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
Cabinet and Artwork
 Rod-Land flyer. |
Ports
- Consoles
- Nintendo Famicom (1992)
- Nintendo Game Boy (1993)
- Computers
- Amstrad CPC (1990)
- Commodore C64 (1991)
- Commodore Amiga (1991)
- Atari ST (1991)
- Sinclair ZX Spectrum (1992)
External Links
- Sinclair ZX Spectrum version of Rod-Land at the World of Spectrum
