James Pond 3 on Game Gear with the parodic spy missions of the secret agent fish. Accessible and humorous platformer. For series fans or fans of light-hearted games.
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Platformer1 player3+
Description
Spy-fish James Pond battles the Sea Queen's minions in this Millenium Game Gear platformer. Published by Millenium, released in Europe in 1994. 2D platformer with James Pond using underwater spy gadgets, aquatic levels, James Bond parody humour. European version.
James Pond 3 - Operation Starfi5h review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,22 MB📅01/01/1994
Published by Electronic Arts
James Pond 3 - Operation Starfi5h (Game Gear) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
The third outing of Millenium's spy fish, Operation Starfi5h closes the James Pond trilogy on Game Gear, released in 1994 as the series was already fading. Less iconic than RoboCod, this port draws interest from its late arrival and its James Bond parody humour. Boxed European copies surface infrequently, which accounts for the sharp gap between a loose cartridge and a complete sealed example.
Is James Pond 3 - Operation Starfi5h still worth playing in 2026?
The third entry in the spy fish's adventures, Operation Starfish sends James Pond against the Sea Queen's minions in a vast exploration platformer on the Moon. The open structure, the multiple abilities and the offbeat humour give an ambitious adventure, but the Game Gear version suffers from reduced readability and some confusion in the sprawling levels. The inventiveness remains. For a fan of dense retro platforming or someone curious about the series, the title keeps a real interest for those who accept its flaws.
