JetPac MD
date : 2026-wip
tags : 2D, Sega Genesis
type : port (zx spectrum)
licensing : unlicensed
state : In development
by : dmtassis
Style : Shooter
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jetpac" rel="nofollow noopener" referrerpolicy="origin">JetPac</a> was created originally in 1983 by Tim and Chris Stamper for the ZX Spectrum and published by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimate_Play_the_Game" rel="nofollow noopener" referrerpolicy="origin">Ultimate Play the Game</a>.It is a property of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_(company)" rel="nofollow noopener" referrerpolicy="origin">RARE</a>.<h3>Mega Drive port</h3>Sega Mega Drive / Genesis port written by diegomtassis using SGDK.It's currently work in progress.This port includes 3 modes: <ul><li>ZX mode, trying to be as faith as possible to the original ZX Sinclair game.</li><li>MD mode, enhancing the graphics and playability and adding new level layouts.</li><li>SANDBOX mode, allowing to play in a customized planet.</li></ul>Jetpac and the jetman are a RARE property. This port is free and is been built without RARE permission.<h4>Improvements and new playable features</h4><ul><li>2 player mode available both in ZX and MD modes.</li><li>Enhanced graphics in MD mode.</li><li>Different platforms layouts in MD mode.</li><li>Limited ammo in MD mode.</li><li>Enemies behavior change according to difficulty level in MD mode.</li><li>Gravity differs for each planet in MD mode.</li></ul><h4>Planetary systems</h4>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:<ul><li>Proxima Centauri, with graphics created by <a href="https://ansimuz.itch.io/">Ansimuz</a>.</li><li>Ran, with graphics created by <a href="https://ansimuz.itch.io/">Ansimuz</a>.</li><li>Lalande, with graphics extracted from <a href="https://segaretro.org/Target_Earth" rel="nofollow noopener" referrerpolicy="origin">Assault Suit Leynos</a>.</li><li>Kepler186, with graphics extracted from <a href="https://segaretro.org/Sol-Feace" rel="nofollow noopener" referrerpolicy="origin">Sol-Feace</a>.</li></ul><h4>To be implemented</h4><ul><li>Sound.</li><li>Enemies IAs:<ul><li>meteorite - done</li><li>alien - partially done</li><li>bubble - done</li><li>fighter - done</li><li>saucer - todo</li><li>falcon - todo</li><li>cross - todo</li><li>owl - todo</li></ul></li><li>More levels in MD mode.</li><li>Smart drop of spaceship parts after dying.</li><li>Polishing and optimization.</li></ul><h4>Cover</h4><img style="margin: 0px, padding: 0px, border: 0px, max-width: 100%" src="JetPac%20MD%20by%20dmtassis_files/Jetpac_MD.png" alt="JetPac MD" loading="lazy"><h3>SGDK</h3>SGDK is a development kit for Sega Mega Drive created by Stephane Dallongeville <a href="https://stephane-d.github.io/SGDK/" rel="nofollow noopener" referrerpolicy="origin">https://stephane-d.github.io/SGDK/</a>GitHub page: <a href="https://github.com/Stephane-D/SGDK" rel="nofollow noopener" referrerpolicy="origin">https://github.com/Stephane-D/SGDK</a>Wiki page: <a href="https://github.com/Stephane-D/SGDK/wiki" rel="nofollow noopener" referrerpolicy="origin">https://github.com/Stephane-D/SGDK/wiki</a>JetPac MD is built using SGDK 2.11
itch updated : 27 January 2026
itch author : dmtassis
itch genre : Shooter
itch tags : 16-bit, 2D, Sega Genesis, sega-megadrive, sgdk
itch status : In development
itch average session : A few seconds
itch comments : 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 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, including some new playability features as well as using some new gfx and level layouts.SANDBOX mode, allowing to play in a customized location., , 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 levels are located in planetary systems. Each planetary systems has a different background. As of now, 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., , Yet to be done or drastically improved, Sound., Enemies IAs:meteorite - done, furball - done, bubble - done, fighter - done, saucer - almost donefalcon - donecross - mock implementationfrog - almost done, More levels in MD mode., Improved backgrounds of planetary systems.Improved graphics in MD mode.Smart drop of spaceship parts after dying., Polishing and optimization., , Cover, , , 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,
Resources
- jetpac-20260106.bin |256 ko | ce0521b303d78d8402362485e7e43c22