Sparkster

The Good
Sparkster does a good job in maintaining the many positive aspects of Rocket Knight Adventures. The gameplay and level design are fun and diverse like its predecessor, and zooming around on your rocket pack is as satisfying as it ever was. The graphics are very well designed, with neat-looking sprites, colorful level designs, and a few clever uses of Mode 7. The music is also as good with catchy, well-composed tracks that accompany each of the game's seven stages.

The Bad
There's really not much wrong with this game. My only problem when initially playing the game was getting used to the controls, which felt different from those in Rocket Knight Adventures mainly because the rocket pack in this game is much faster, and learning to roll from side to side effectively took a little practice. Another thing that some people might not like is that the game isn't a true sequel to Rocket Knight Adventure, since its plot doesn't really follow it chronologically. As for me, I really couldn't give a crap about plot in an action platformer, and if you don't either, than this isn't a problem.

The Bottom Line
Sparkster is a great addition to the Rocket Knight series. It is a fun platformer with excellent gameplay, graphics, and music. In my opinion, it is better than its very different Genesis counterpart, since it plays a lot more like Rocket Knight Adventures. Anyone who has played RKA or is a fan of 2D action platformers should check out this game. I highly recommend it.