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Developer/Desarrollador: KabutoCoder

Colaboradores/Collaborators: Adrián Bonnette, Narciso Quintana, Dirk Roosen, Pedro Urán y Hernán "H" Beroldo

Release date/Fecha de lanzamiento: April 2026   

Platforms/Plataformas: Commodore 64 PAL/NTSC

Genre/Genero: Arcade

History

After the events at the laboratory, kabuto and his friends managed to expel Dr. Hell and his troops from the lab, escaping to the island of Rhodes. 

However, a contingent remained outside, captured Mazinger Z, and threatens to blow it to pieces in 10 minutes. 

Pilot the Hover Pilder to carry dynamite charges and blow up the metal scaffolding supporting the super robot.

Gameplay

Manage the Hover Pilder with the joystick in PORT 2, you can go in 8 directions around the stage, if you press the fire button while on your side you fire the rockets, if you are facing the front and hold down the fire button for a couple of seconds, the magnetic hook appears that allows you to load the TNT to throw at the scaffolding that has Mazinger Z trapped, be careful, while you load the TNT you remain vulnerable to attacks so as soon as you enter the second screen, let it go to be able to fight.


There are various enemies such as large ships, small ships, the Magma Riser, Galem cannons and the Tetsukamens that change their behavior level by level and make your progress difficult. 

Be careful, any contact with enemies will cost you a life immediately. So you can't collide with them under any circumstances.


Every time you leave a screen you must destroy all the ships so that the exit opens, which is indicated with a sign. There are 8 loads of TNT to free the super robot and finish your adventure.

Historia

Después de los acontecimientos en el laboratorio, Kabuto y sus amigos lograron expulsar al Dr. Hell y sus tropas del laboratorio escapando a la isla de Rhodas pero quedo un contingente a las afueras que capturo a Mazinger z y amenaza con volarlo en pedazos en 10 minutos. Pilotea el Hover Pilder para llevar cargas de dinamita y volar los andamios metálicos que sujetan al super robot.

Jugabilidad

Maneja el Hover Pilder con el joystick en el PORT 2, puedes ir en 8 direcciones por el escenario, si presionas el botón de disparo estando de lado disparas los cohetes, si estás de frente y dejas presionado el botón de disparo por un par de segundos aparece el gancho magnético que te permite cargar el TNT para arrojar en los andamios que tienen atrapado a Mazinger Z, ojo, mientras cargas el TNT quedas vulnerable a los ataques así que apenas entres en la segunda pantalla suéltalo para poder combatir. 

Hay enemigos diversos como naves grandes, naves pequeñas, el Magma Riser, cañones Galem y los Tetsukamens que van cambiando su comportamiento nivel a nivel y van dificultando tu avance.

Cada vez que sales de una pantalla debes destruir todas las naves para que se te abra la salida la cual es indicada con una señal. Son 8 cargas de TNT para liberar al super robot y terminar tu aventura.


CRT/HDMI versions (versiones)


HUD-optimized versions: Download the CRT version for use on your real system connected to a CRT TV or monitor, or download the HDMI version for emulators or your real system connected to modern monitors.

Versiones optrimizadas para el HUD: descarga la versión CRT para usarla en tú sistema real conectado a un TV o monitor CRT o descarga la versión HDMI para emuladores o sistema real conectado a monitores modernos.


JUKEBOX NTSC/PAL

If you want to appreciate the wonderful soundtrack made by Narcisound on your C64, download the Jukebox that corresponds to your TV standard (NTSC or PAL) and simply change the 3 themes with the F1, F3 or F5 keys.

Si quieres apreciar la maravillosa banda sonora realizada por Narcisound en tú C64 descarga el Jukebox que te corresponda según tú norma de TV (NTSC o PAL) y simplemente cambia los 3 temas con las teclas F1, F3 o F5.


SIDs 6581 or 8580

                                        

Alternatively, if you prefer, you can have both SIDs in 6581 or 8580 format; the "Loading Screen" is the intro theme and the "Main SID" has 3 subtunes with the game themes. Download the ZIP file "Music for Narcisound" to obtain them.

También si lo prefieres tienes ambos SIDs en formato 6581 o 8580, el "Loading Screen" es el tema de la intro y el "Main SID" tiene 3 subtunes con los temas del juego. Descarga el ZIP file "Music for Narcisound" para obtenerlos.


Download

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Click download now to get access to the following files:

Mazinger Rescue NTSC CRT.d64 170 kB
Mazinger Rescue NTSC HDMI.d64 170 kB
Mazinger Rescue PAL CRT.d64 170 kB
Mazinger Rescue PAL HDMI.d64 170 kB
Mazinger Rescue Jukebox NTSC.prg 8.3 kB
Mazinger Rescue Jukebox PAL.prg 8.3 kB
Mazinger Rescue (Music by Narcisound).zip 11 kB

Comments

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Congratulations @kabutoCoder this sequel is better than prevuel in my opinion. Pure arcade game but keeping the old school games essentia. Thank you very much for share your habilies and your time with our community

I agree with you that this one far surpasses the prequel. Thank you for the many hours you dedicated to testing the game, your input always helps me balance the gameplay of my games.♥️👾🕹

very good

Thank you very much, Marco. I hope you enjoy it and reach the final boss.😉👾🕹

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Amazing game! Or should I say... Amazinger game! Hehehe... Very fun to play, good and responsive with great gameplay, high-resolution graphics, and a spectacular soundtrack. Thanks for keeping our beloved machines alive. Congratulations to the whole team!

PS: It works fantastic on Drean Commodore (PAL N) Machines.

Thank you so much for your kind words and for trying and playing it on the Argentinian version of the Commodore. By the way, that PALN looks fantastic!♥️👾🕹️

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Thank you! :) Mazinger Rescue (2026, KabutoCoder)

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Thank you so much C64_Universe for reviewing my game, I loved the layout and content of the post, best regards!♥️👾🕹️

Thank you! Best wishes you too!

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Thanks!😁

Very nice game!

Thank you so much, Saberman! You're always helping authors with your videos; it's commendable work!♥️👾🕹️

I'm glad I can help in some way. Great game!

Thanks!😁

What a fantastic game! 😊 


We could make a physical version of it! 😊 


If you're interested, drop me a line! 😊 


Best regards 😉 

Retro Chlop ✌️ 😎 

The K&A PLUS Team ✌️ 😎

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Thank you so much!! Yes, of course, you're from Komoda, right? You're going to release "Dr. Hell Invasion" on cassette, this is its second part, but it would have to be on diskette. It has an intro with bitmap graphics on the first load and the game on the second.♥️👾🕹️

Exactly 🙃 I'm from K&A PLUS 😁 In that case, let Arkadiusz know and let's get started on the publication 🙃

Perfect and thanks!😁

Yeah 😁😁

😁