Roc'n Rope (Arcade)

This page details pre-release information and/or media for Roc'n Rope (Arcade).

Flyer Screenshots#

The Japanese flyer showcases an early build of the game, with the English flyer showing even more photographs from around this period.

(Source: Flyercade)

• All stages use the same palette as each other.
• There are no special graphics for the bonus counter.
  • The current stage is highlighted in green, and the bonus counter is highlighted in red.
• The scattered feathers lack outlines around their sprites.
• Although mentioned, golden eggs seem to be absent or the player has already collected them in each shot.
• The vines and entrances changed places as a result of the finalization of the layouts.
• The hen's feathers likely did not have a palette cycle.

Stage 1#

• The leftmost feather was once at the very left of the screen and two platforms higher.
• The floating platform in the middle is one tile wider than the others.

Stage 2#

• The setting originally involved a forest motif. The final game opts for a cavern theme.
• Two extra feathers are present here.
  • The leftmost feather is placed to the edge of the platform.
• There is no pole going throughout the middle of the screen.

Stage 3#

• Two extra feathers are present here.
  • The leftmost feather was originally one platform higher.
• The conveyor belt is at the very left of the screen.
• The gaps in the platforms were slightly more uneven.
• A thin ground tile can be seen in amongst the upper platforms.
• Extra decorations with an unknown purpose can be seen in the lower platforms.

Stage 4#

• Features a more uneven, complicated layout.
• Two extra feathers are present here.
  • The leftmost feather appeared to once have been a few platforms below.