Rastan

Cancelled conversions

ST and Amiga conversions were planned by Ocean, and advertised as 'coming soon' at one point, but never released, apparently due to 'technical difficulties' (WEC Le Mans never reached those systems for the same reason). However, in 2014 a working disk with a demo of Rastan for the Atari ST was found. The demo is running, but far from finished.

Conversion differences

The number of stages or "rounds" differs, depending on the platform:

• Four rounds on DOS and Apple IIgs
• Six rounds on Arcade, C64, ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC
• Seven rounds on Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear and MSX

Rastan was released for the Game Gear in Japan. However, unlike most other Game Gear games, it was a straight port of the Master System version, running not in a letterbox format, but instead using the GG's Master System compatibility mode, resulting in a fuzzy screen with small sprites which is difficult to render in screenshots.

Gameplay

If you stand around doing nothing for too long, bats come and attack you. They can be killed and were incentive to keep moving.

Japanese Manual

The Japanese manuals for the Master System and MSX versions of this game are notorious for containing several nude female enemies (Harpie, Meduza, Gorgon), which have bare breasts and what appears to be pubic hair.

Information also contributed by Игги Друге, Jo ST, Martin Smith, and Psionic