What platforms is Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2 on?

Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2 was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.

When did Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2 release?

Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2 was first released on September 15, 1994.

Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2

Sep 15, 1994ShooterPlatformAdventureSega Mega Drive/Genesis

Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2 — frequently asked questions

What platforms is Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2 on?: Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2 was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
When did Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2 release?: Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2 was first released on September 15, 1994.

About Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2

Direct sequel to the previous Rocket Knight Adventures game.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

69/100

from 15 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Period reviews	Fake risk
Sega Genesis	1994	$90	$263	—	3 reviews	Medium

Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.

Collector value & authenticity

Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29

Loose

$90

Complete

$263

Sealed

—

Other releases and variants

Release	Loose	Complete	Sealed
European (PAL) release	$55	$229	—
Japanese release (Sparkster: Rocketknight Adventures 2)	$230	$460	—

How often it sells

Loose: about once a week
Complete: about 2 times a month
Sealed: about once a year

Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.

Price over time

Loose
Complete

A loose copy sold for about $14.97 in Oct 2007, $111 five years ago, and $90 as of Oct 2026.

Show as table

Month	Loose	Complete
Jan 2008	$13.47	—
Jan 2009	$16.99	—
Jan 2010	$29	—
Jan 2011	$17.99	—
Jan 2012	$30	—
Jan 2013	$28	—
Jan 2014	$35	$85
Jan 2015	$30	$55
Jan 2016	$42	$83
Jan 2017	$56	$135
Jan 2018	$44	$111
Jan 2019	$58	$125
Jan 2020	$63	$130
Jan 2021	$72	$143
Jan 2022	$120	$250
Jan 2023	$116	$387
Jan 2024	$101	$325
Jan 2025	$116	$335
Jan 2026	$90	$310
Oct 2026	$90	$263

Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.

Release record

Territory	Date	Product number	Barcode	Known board
North America	October 1994	T-95166	083717160120	—
Europe / PAL	November 1994	T-95166-50	4988602623802	353536
Japan	23 September 1994	T-95103	—	—

Source: Product numbers: MAME's Mega Drive software list and the No-Intro serial records in the libretro database, published where both agree on the same cartridge dump, or from the libretro records alone where MAME lists no number for that dump. Board and ROM numbers: MAME's software list

Region: NA+EU+JP
Released: 1994
Authenticity: Med

Modern re-releases, such as Sega Ages, the Genesis Mini and Nintendo Switch Online, are not tracked hereMedium counterfeit risk

Sega Genesis prices, all games & how to spot a fake

A fast, polished Konami platformer and one of the priciest US carts, so check the board before paying.

On the Genesis this is Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2, Konami's sequel to Rocket Knight Adventures. It came out in Japan on 23 September 1994, in North America in October 1994 and in Europe in November 1994. Sparkster sets out to save Princess Cherry and stop King Gedol from taking over the kingdom of Zephyrus. The Super NES game with the same short title is a different game, so make sure you buy the Genesis one.

GameFan previewed it in August 1994 as miles ahead of the first game and said it looked as though the Castlevania: Bloodlines team had been looking after the new Sparkster.

What the press said at the time

Sega Pro Issue 43	April 1995	88%
AllGame		4.5/5
Famitsu		8/10, 7/10, 8/10, 8/10

“Given a meaner, leaner look, Sparkster comes off pretty well in this sequel to Rocket Knight Adventures. … overall a good action title for the Genesis.”
— Electronic Gaming Monthly, October 1994

“The little Sonic-like guy is back for his second adventure, complete with a new haircut and an ‘atti¬ tude’. If you were a big fan of the Rocket Knight Adventures , then you’re gonna love this!”
— Game Players, March 1995

“Sequel to Rocket Knight Adventures which features equally addictive platform action. … make this an unmissable game for the collection.”
— Sega Pro, April 1995

“improved version (of what was already a great character) is miles ahead of the Rocket Knight Adventure. The new Sparkster has”
— Diehard GameFan, September 1994

Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Genesis version.

Before you buy

Among US carts it is one of the priciest, and its risk tier is medium. A Western Genesis cart has no notch in its shell, and a flat Western-style shell with a notch is a repro sign. Compare the board with the one listed on this page. The European cart usually costs less than the US one, and the Japanese cart (Sparkster: Rocketknight Adventures 2) usually costs much more loose and has a different cartridge shape.