#rastanation

[retrocgads]

UK 1987

[obscurevideogames]

Rastan Saga II (Taito - PC Engine - 1990)

[smbhax]

Rastan Saga - in Taito Memories Joukan (PS2)

Session: https://youtu.be/Mj9Ml3e237k

[blueiscoool]

Stunning Greek Mosaics Uncovered in Syria

A rare and stunning mosaic panel depicting Greek scenes has recently been uncovered in the Homs province of Syria. Experts say it dates back to the Roman era.

Syrian state news agency SANA reported that archeologists unearthed the sizeable mosaic panel constructed 1,600 years ago in the city of al-Rastan, adding that “the panel has no parallel in the world”.

The Syrian Directorate of Antiquities noted that it was found in an area previously held by the opposition forces of Syria.

Dr. Humam Saad, director of excavation studies and the archaeological mission in al-Rastan, said that the discovery actually took place in 2018. But the Syrian opposition forces who controlled the Homs province meant that archeologists could not uncover it earlier.

However, with the return of Bashar Assad’s regime forces, archaeologists finally received access. This allowed them to reveal the mosaic, which has a length of 20 meters and a width of 6 meters.

Archaeologists still believe there is a possibility of finding more remains under the mosaic.

Unearthed Mosaic depicts two main Greek Scenes

The uncovered Mosaic features two main scenes. One depicts soldiers carrying swords with shields seen with the names of Greek leaders who took part in the Trojan War. The war was a legendary conflict between the ancient Greeks and the people of Troy more than 2,000 years ago.

The second is a portrayal of Neptune(Greek Poseidon), the Ancient Roman/Greek god of the sea, and 40 of his mistresses.

Around the 12th century BC when the rift between the ancient Greeks and the people of Troy began, the Trojan prince Paris abducted Helen, wife of king Menelaus of Sparta.

When Menelaus demanded her return, the Trojans refused. In turn, Menelaus persuaded his brother Agamemnon to lead an army against Troy.

The Greeks ravaged Troy’s surrounding cities and countryside for nine years. The city held out nonetheless, being well-fortified and commanded by Hector and other sons of the royal household.

On the 10th and final year of war, the Greeks had the brilliant idea to build a large hollow wooden horse and hide a select force of men inside. The Greeks pretended to sail away, and the Trojans pulled the horse into their city as a victory trophy. In this manner, they entered the city of Troy and won the war.

A long-held argument about whether the battle actually took place is still raging. Nevertheless, there is enough evidence indicating its truth. Unfortunately, however, no one has ever found the giant wooden horse.

The reality of the battle now justifies all the stories spread about the war. This includes the tale of Achilles. The great ancient Greek warrior was invulnerable because his mother dipped him in the River Styx while a child. Yet according to ancient Greek mythology, he was left vulnerable at the part of the body by which she held him; his left heel.

Greek Mosaic in Syria “complete and rarest of its kind”

Dr. Saad said “It is not the oldest of its kind, but it’s the most complete and the rarest,”

“We have no similar mosaic,” referring to the significance and uniqueness of the unearthed mosaic.

He also told the press that “What is in front of us is a discovery that is rare on a global scale.” Furthermore, he stated, the images are “rich in details, and includes scenes from the Trojan War between the Greeks and Trojans”.

In Ancient Greek and Roman mythology, the Greek demigod hero Hercules slayed Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons, in one of his 12 labours. That finding apparently connects with history.

Saad further added, “We can’t identify the type of the building, whether it’s a public bathhouse or something else, because we have not finished excavating yet.”

Prior to the armed conflict in Syria, there had not been significant excavation efforts in the city of al-Rastan, despite its historical significance in the country, Saad said.

He added that “Unfortunately, there were armed groups that tried to sell the mosaic at one point in 2017 and listed it on social media platforms.”

By James Ssengendo.

[hardcore-gaming-101]

Taito Milestones 3

The third Taito Milestones release continues the tradition of ten Taito arcade ports, compiled together into one package. These all use the same emulation as the Arcade Archives release, so they’re all high quality, though they’re missing regional variations and the bonus modes sometimes added to these releases. The theme of this compilation can roughly be described as “games influenced by Western pop culture, plus Bubble Bobble and Rainbow Islands“. Many of these titles also received Genesis ports, though obviously in all cases, the arcade versions here are superior.

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[lamazmorradelandroide]

'Rastan Saga' Arcade (1987)

[thesplintering]

Rastan’s Final Arcade Adventure “Warrior Blade” Now on PS4, Nintendo Switch

Rastan’s Final Arcade Adventure “Warrior Blade” Now on PS4, Nintendo Switch | #retrogaming #PlayStation #Nintendo #fantasy #NintendoSwitch

Taito’s Rastan never reached great heights in the barbarian-crowded zeitgeist of the 1980s. Few remember that his first game received a sequel in Rastan Saga II, and even fewer (myself included) are aware that the Rastan series received a third installment in the early 90s. More than three decades later, publisher Hamster has finally brought Warrior Blade: Rastan Saga III to the Nintendo Switch…

[bangjiazheng]

Rastan Longplay (Arcade) [60 FPS]

[archoneddzs15]

PC Engine - Rastan Saga 2

Title: Rastan Saga 2 / ラスタンサーガII

Developer/Publisher: Taito

Release date: 6 July 1990

Catalogue No.: TP02012

Genre: Action

Format: HuCard

Despite this sounding pretty much like a clone of a sequel, it really is a very different game to its arcade prequel, and that is part of its downfall. I love the original Rastan - great action, smart graphics, and amazing tunes. But Rastan Saga II is like some foul offspring that has been vomited forth from all the design ideas that could have ruined the original. The graphics, while looking promising on initial screenshots are impressive only by their size. The animation is poor and the whole thing looks like an unprofessional mess - it's missing graphical polish on some very important level. The gameplay really sucks too. The main sprite seems to slide around and fly through the air when jumping, and the size of the sprites is very detrimental to how the game plays. You just feel as if you are rushing from start to finish, not caring whether you get hit by anything or not and this seriously affects the game. To add insult to injury, the superb music of the original Rastan is replaced by weedy, feeble sound and tunes that really belong in a cute platformer and not a barbarian action game. I was sorely disappointed by this game and it gives the original Rastan a bad name. Shocking.

All of this wall of complaints also go to the Mega Drive version as well.

[brutalgamer]

Nintendo Download: The Cat’s Whiskers

A little kitty takes the spotlight in what’s an otherwise decent week for Nintendo Switch fans, as some fairly big ports arrive.

[retrocgads]

USA 1990

[obscurevideogames]

Rastan Saga II (Taito - PC Engine - 1990)

[smbhax]

Character profiles from Warrior Blade: Rastan Saga Episode III - in Taito Memories II Gekan (PS2)

Session: https://youtu.be/XdbckvB8k10

[autisticdroid]

I've really gotten into Retro gaming recently. One of favourites in the 80's was Rastan a 2d platformer where you just have a sword and have to kill shit. Even the music was pretty epic for the era. It was also the closest I could get to arcade as we couldn't really afford much when we were kids so it was just me and my trusty Master System. Fuck I loved that console!

[pathofpatience]

Koliko li koraka

do kad me ne bude,

koliko li treptaja

do mraka?

Otkucaja do tišine

ruku do rastanka,

uspomena do sjećanja

putnik jednosmjerne karte

od dunjaluka

da rastane se?