JetPac MD

JetPac was created originally in 1983 by Tim and Chris Stamper for the ZX Spectrum and published by Ultimate Play the Game.

It is a property of RARE.

Mega Drive port

Sega Mega Drive / Genesis port written by diegomtassis using SGDK.

It's currently work in progress.

This port includes 3 modes: 

• ZX mode, trying to be as faith as possible to the original ZX Sinclair game.
• MD mode, enhancing the graphics and playability and adding new level layouts.
• SANDBOX mode, allowing to play in a customized planet.

Jetpac and the jetman are a RARE property. This port is free and is been built without RARE permission.

Improvements and new playable features

• 2 player mode available both in ZX and MD modes.
• Enhanced graphics in MD mode.
• Different platforms layouts in MD mode.
• Limited ammo in MD mode.
• Enemies behavior change according to difficulty level in MD mode.
• Gravity differs for each planet in MD mode.

Planetary systems

In MD mode each planet is part of a planetary system. All the planets in a planetary system share the same background. The available planetary systems are:

• Proxima Centauri, with graphics created by Ansimuz.
• Ran, with graphics created by Ansimuz.
• Lalande, with graphics extracted from Assault Suit Leynos.
• Kepler186, with graphics extracted from Sol-Feace.

To be implemented

• Sound.
• Enemies IAs:
  • meteorite - done
  • alien - partially done
  • bubble - done
  • fighter - done
  • saucer - todo
  • falcon - todo
  • cross - todo
  • owl - todo
• More levels in MD mode.
• Smart drop of spaceship parts after dying.
• Polishing and optimization.

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SGDK

SGDK is a development kit for Sega Mega Drive created by Stephane Dallongeville https://stephane-d.github.io/SGDK/

GitHub page: https://github.com/Stephane-D/SGDK

Wiki page: https://github.com/Stephane-D/SGDK/wiki

JetPac MD is built using SGDK 2.11