Sparkster
Books: How to Win at Super NES Games - Super NES Games Secrets
Conquering SNES Games
Level select
Sound test
Crazy Hard
Walkthrough
Level select
Press A, A, A, B, Y, R, Select, L, Down, Up, Down, Right. The copyright and
licensing screen will appear with the level number.
Sound test
Highlight the "Sound" selection on the setup screen. Press Select to stop
the current song. Press various buttons to play different sounds.
Crazy Hard
At the Title screen, go to the Set Up screen and highlight Level.
Press Left, Left, Right, Right, Down, Up, Down, Up, A, and X. A
new "Crazy Hard" difficulty setting will appear.
Walkthrough
Level 1 Lakeside
In the beginning of level 1 jump from tree to tree collecting jewels. For
every 100 Jewels collected you will receive a free Sparkster. After collecting
most of the jewels and becoming comfortable with Sparkster, go to the right.
Eventually you will reach the mid-level boss. To defeat the gorilla robot
rocket diagonally at his mid-section. You must hit him six times to defeat
him. You will now automatically rocket into the ship. Go right and rocket into
the mid-section of the green robot to defeat him. Keep going right; when you
reach the wall power up your rocket pack and rocket through it. Jump up to
collect the three fruit power up icons. Go back to the left and when you pass
the wall rocket straight up. When you reach the top, go left and rocket
through the crates. You will now need to rocket diagonally to go up. When you
land, rocket straight up and go to the right. As soon as you see jewels going
diagonally to the lower right fall down and rocket through the wall to your
left. Collect the three apple power up's and go all the way to your right. You
will see princess Flora being kidnapped by Axle Gear. The end-level boss will
come up through the floor and attack you. To defeat the drill robot you must
rocket at his eye or hit his eye six times.
Level 2 Steel Works
At the beginning of this level go down and right until you reach a wall.
Rocket through the wall and go all the way to the right. Rocket straight up
and go right, down, and right. Before you fall into the fire, rocket straight
up and climb all the way to the right. Now rocket straight up and go right and
down. You will now be hanging from a gray and orange pipe. Rocket to the right
and avoid the mechanical arms. To defeat the circular saw, power up your
rocket pack and rocket at it while pressing your controller Up/Right. Jump
up and get on the elevator, then go to the right and jump onto the bridge.
Keep going right, don't stop on the bridge, because it will explode. Go right
climbing on the gray and orange pipe. When you reach the wall rocket straight
up. Jump up and go to your right. Keep going right and go up the elevator by
the wall. Now go right and go all the way down. hang from the last gray orange
pipe or you will fall into the fire. Go right and you will be in a room with
gray pipes that go up and down diagonally. Rocket to the top one and press
your controller Up/Right to avoid falling. Power up your rocket pack and
rocket to the upper left. Go left and when you reach the wall rocket straight
up. When you reach the top go right until you reach the conveyor belts, jump
from conveyor belt to conveyor belt. When you reach the roller, jump on top of
it to avoid being crushed. Keep going right and you will reach another roller,
jump on top of it and continue to the right. While hanging from the gray
orange pipe by the wall rocket straight up. when you reach the top press R to
land on the conveyor belt. Go slowly to the right avoiding the crushers. Fall
to the lower right, power up your rocket pack holding Y and jump on top of
the rollers. Rocket straight up, go right, then go down. Jump from conveyor
belt to conveyor belt. Go down and right and you will be at the mid-level
boss. To defeat the boss rocket straight up at the red eye four times. Go
right and down, you will land on a conveyor belt. Go right and you find
yourself behind a large white square. If you are in the middle of the square
and rocket straight up and press R when you reach the top you will find a
secret area with a "weird 1up". Go back down and go right and you will go
through a machine that will paint Sparkster orange. Jump on top of the roller
and jump from pipe to pipe until you reach the top. Go right and down, go
right and you will reach another white square. If you are in the middle of the
square and rocket straight up and press R when you reach the top you will
find a secret area with a bunch of jewels. Go back down and to the right and
you will be on a conveyor belt. Rocket diagonally to the upper right and you
will avoid the rollers and land on another conveyor belt. Keep going right and
you will fall down to the end-level boss. To defeat the boss you will need to
hit the yellow head about twelve times. You only need to avoid the end of the
robots arms.
Level 3 Bird
At the beginning of the level you will be riding Stampy-do. While riding
Stampy-do you can press "Y" to make him shoot or you can jump up and attack
enemies using Sparkster. Once you reach the top of the mountain you will jump
from Stampy-do to another Stampy-do, press down to avoid the spikes. Jump down
and ride the new Stampy-do until you reach the mid-level boss. To defeat him
you must hit the red wolf six times. You will now go down and jump from
Stampy-do to another Stampy-do several times. Be sure to duck and avoid the
spikes. When you cross the bridge, stay to the right. A green robot will begin
throwing bombs at you while hanging on a vine. To defeat them hit them once
with your sword. You will now be at the end-level boss. To defeat him rocket
at him; when a section of his body fall off shoot it using Stampy-do's laser.
After a while he will come down and shoot fire at you. To defeat him hit his
head five times.
Level 4 Submarine
You will now be in a submarine. Go left and down to the lower left until you
reach a robot snake with a wolf soldier. Stand under the robot and hit the
head four times to defeat it. The floor will open up, go down and to the
right. Duck in the pits to avoid the laser beam. Go all the way to the right.
To destroy the laser beam walls, hit them five times with your sword. When you
reach the end rocket straight up and go left, then go up and right. Keep going
right and go through the pipe. You will now be in a room that has water
shooting up through the floor. Go right slowly and avoid the water or it will
push you into the spikes. Rocket up and go slowly to your left while avoiding
the steam. Rocket up and go right, jump up the stairs and when you reach the
top rocket to the right to collect the apple power ups. Go down and to the
right. Break the wall with your sword and a wall of water will begin chasing
you. Power up your rocket pack and before you reach the spikes rocket up to
the next level. Jump from platform to platform and rocket up to the next level
before the water catches up to you. Rocket to the right and rocket straight up
before the next wall of spikes. Rocket to the left and rocket up before the
next spike wall. Rocket to the right and a door will close behind you. You
will now be safely away from the flooding water. Rocket up diagonally and go
left; every time you hit the fish on top of the water you will collect a
different power up. Go back down, now go right and rocket though the spiked
area. Rocket straight up and press R when reach the top. Go left, you can hit
the planes with your sword or duck to avoid them. Keep going left and you will
reach the end-level boss. Get close to the gun turrets and jump up to hit them
with your sword. It will take about four hits to destroy each one. After
destroying the top one you will be thrown over to the left side of the boss.
Jump up and stand next to the red wolf and shoot left to destroy the gun
turret. Stand in the upper right hand corner and shoot to the left to hit the
boss. Hit the boss's body nine times to destroy him.
Level 5 Pyramid
You will now be in the pyramid stage. Jump up and go right, keep going to the
right until you reach the pyramid. To defeat the robot walkers shoot them
three times with your sword. When you reach the pyramid go down and rocket
down to avoid being crushed by the purple balls. Keep going right until you
see the first door. Go through the first door twice until you see a walkway
going to the lower right. Walk right and through the next door you see. Now go
down and right and you will face the mid-level boss. To defeat him avoid his
feet and either hit his head with your sword or rocket at this head. After he
takes 8 hits he will begin to fly. Stay in the lower right or left hand corner
and rocket at his head 5 times to destroy him. Go right and jump up and keep
going right. Get on the moving platforms and you will see a triangle above you
and two boxes on the right and left hand side of the triangle shooting blue
flames. Stay on the platforms and rocket straight up at the two shooting
boxes. when both of the boxes are destroyed the triangle will fall and the
platforms will start going up. Jump on to a platform and when it reaches the
top jump up and go right. You will see a room above you with fruit power ups.
Rocket straight up through the blocks and get the fruit power ups. Now go down
and left. To get past the pit power up your rocket pack and jump and rocket to
the left. Keep going left and when you reach the wall rocket straight up.
Press R when you reach the top to collect the banana power up. The next
section is tricky. You need to jump on top of the ball and stay on the right
hand side of the ball. Now tap left on the control pad to make the ball go
right. when you get to the wall rocket straight up. Press L when you reach
the top. Rocket straight up through the ceiling and press L when you reach
the top. Go to the left and rocket straight up and collect the 1up icon. Go
back down and get on top of the ball and balance yourself on top of it while
working your way to the left. Go up the stairs and jump on top of the
transparent triangle. Walk to the edge of the triangle which is rising to
avoid falling off the triangle. Before you reach the top of the pyramid rocket
off the triangle going right to avoid the spikes. Go right and you will face
the end-level boss. To defeat the robot snake jump up platform to platform and
hit it's head about ten times.
Level 6 Musical Town
You are in musical town. Keep going right and when you reach the piano you
will face the piano playing robot. To defeat him avoid his hands and rocket at
his head six times. After the boss is defeated, you can jump up and down and
find out if you have any piano playing skills. Go right and hit the orange
robot's twice with your swords to defeat them. Keep going right and walk into
the transporter. Go down and jump into the pipe that looks mysteriously like a
horn. Keep going right and you will see wolves trapped in bubbles. Jump on top
of a bubble and you will wind up inside of it. While floating in the bubble
keep going right. When you finish the bubble area you will see pink musical
notes. Use your sword to destroy them and keep going right. Jump into the pipe
and go right. Go up the stairs and enter the next transporter. Slide down the
pipe and go right. Jump into the third pipe. You will now go through another
drum section. Keep going right and enter the transporter. Keep going right and
you will meet the end-level boss. When you walk up to Axle Gear he will rocket
straight up. Jump from platform to platform to avoid his attack. You must hit
him ten times to destroy him. When he is defeated he will kidnap princess
Flora.
Level 7 Shooting
You will now see our fearless hero Sparkster jump into a cannon. Cannon man
will supply Sparkster with wings and he will fly into space in hopes of saving
princess Flora. To spin press L or R. To shoot the spread weapon press B. If
you want to use your sword press Y. To easily defeat enemies on this stage
hold B while tapping Y to attack with your sword. When you reach the dark
blue ship shoot its mid section to destroy it. Once you reach the front of the
ship you will see Axle Gear escape. I a few seconds the screen will switch
perspectives and you will be in a robot and you will see the end-level boss.
Axle Gear and Sparkster are now both in robot suits. Press L and R to punch.
Press L and R simultaneously to block. If you press Y you will be able to
shoot. Follow a pattern of blocking then fighting then blocking when attacking
the boss. You will need to hit the robots body several times to defeat him.
Level 8 Fortress
Go right and duck in the pits to avoid the rockets. Keep going right until you
reach the end then rocket straight up and press L when you reach the top.
Collect the jewels and the apple power up. Keep going all the to the right and
you will see the mini-boss. The rocket that you are standing on will explode
and send you and the robot up the tunnel. To defeat the boss hit his
mid-section 5 times. You will now land in an area with robot that look like
Stampy-do; hit them with your sword to destroy them. Keep going right and you
will be hanging from a pipe. Fall quickly from pipe to pipe to avoid being
electrocuted by the scorpion robots. If you want to destroy them rocketing at
them is the most effective way to do so. When you reach the bottom go right
and then rocket straight up. Now go right then all the way down. To reach the
apple power up icons power up your rocket pack and rocket straight up and
press R. Go down and all the way to the right and you will see the mid-level
boss. The easily destroy the power source generator stand in the lower right
hand corner, face left and jump up while pressing "Y" to shoot it. It will
take about five minutes to destroy it but you will be safe. Go right then
rocket up and go left. You will now run into a group of blue beetles with a
laser reflecting off their backs. Jump quickly as you go left to avoid the
laser attack. Rocket straight up and go left. Rocket straight up and go right.
Jump past the beetles quickly and keep going right. Go down and all the way to
the right. You will now be in an orange tunnel. Rocket up and press L to go
left. Rocket straight up and press R to go right. Rocket straight up and
press L to go left. Rocket straight up and press R to go right. Rocket
straight up and press L to go left. Rocket straight up and repeatedly tap R
to float, while floating power up your rocket pack and rocket up in mid-air.
Press L to go left. Rocket straight up and press R to go right. Keep going
right and you will find princess Flora. Before you can save her the end-level
boss appears. To defeat Generalissimo Lioness jump over his fire attack to
avoid it. Watch the lightning and stay in between the lightning rods to avoid
being electrocuted. To attack him stay on the opposite side of the screen and
press Y to hit him with your sword. It will take about three minutes to
destroy him.
Level 9 Missile Destruction
If you set the difficulty level to hard you will meet the final boss. You will
need to diffuse a missile set on a collision course with Sparkster's homeland
Elhorn. If the missile reaches Elhorn the planet will be destroyed. Keep going
right until you reach the missile core. The missile core has three forms of
attack a laser, fire balls, and bombs. You must hit the blue glass core to
destroy the missile core. While fighting the core you should stay in the lower
left hand corner. During the first wave of the fire attack you should power up
your rocket pack and jump up and rocket attack the core once. Quickly move to
the lower left hand corner and use your sword to destroy the fire. During the
laser attack and the bomb attack just stay in the lower left hand corner to
avoid taking damage. If you follow this pattern it will take about five
minutes to destroy the core.