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Play James Pond 3 - Operation Starfish (US edition) Online
James Pond 3 - Operation Starfish
Play James Pond 3: Operation Starfish for Game Gear online. Explore lunar stages, choose map routes and learn jumps and object actions.
Browser play
Sega Game Gear — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| 1 / 2 | X / Z |
| START | Enter |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play James Pond 3 - Operation Starfish
Quick start
Press START and choose a stage from the map. Move with Left/Right, jump with 2 and use 1 for object actions such as picking up or throwing. Begin with short jumps to judge speed and gravity before crossing larger gaps.
Controls
Left/Right: move. Up/Down: select map directions and use contextual movement. 2: jump. 1: object action, pick up/throw. START: begin or pause/resume.
James Pond 3 - Operation Starfish — About this game
James Pond 3: Operation Starfish on Game Gear sends its fish agent across a broad set of platform stages on the Moon. The overworld sometimes offers more than one route, so take a moment to choose the next stage rather than rushing past the map. Gravity changes the feel of jumps and movement, and compact platforms make careful landings important. Use a short run to judge your speed before attempting a long gap. Explore ledges for useful objects, but leave enough room to avoid enemies instead of colliding with them while chasing a pickup. This handheld version rearranges the larger game’s layouts, giving familiar ideas a different route. Learn each area’s rhythm and use controlled movement to turn an awkward landing into a safe advance.
James Pond 3 - Operation Starfish Game manuals
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · segaGG
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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