An extremely good platformer game; good mechanics put into good use, eye-popping graphics for the Genesis, really nice music, smooth controls and beautiful looking boss battles, though I'm not so keen on aging aspects like the limited lives and continues. It's criminal that Konami has never re-released this gem Updating this bit because Konami is finally digging Sparkster out of the grave again with the Re-Sparked collection. there is a reason to live in this world