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Truxton

Arcade

Release Date: October 1, 1988
Genres: Arcade, Shooter
Themes: Action, Science fiction
Game Type: Main game
Platforms: Arcade, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine, iOS, Android, Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
Developers: Toaplan Co., Ltd.
Publishers: Midway Games
Game Modes: Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Player Perspective: Bird view / isometric
Alternate Titles: Tatsujin, Truxton.exe
IGDB Rating: 69.4/100

Overview

Truxton is a 1988 vertically scrolling, shoot 'em up arcade game developed by Toaplan, later ported to the Mega Drive (worldwide) and the PC Engine (Japan-only). Like many other scrolling shooters, the game is set in outer space, where the player takes control of a small spaceship across several planets. The game is played with an eight-way joystick and two buttons (a shot and a bomb button) through five large levels and their bosses (which then loop forever, at higher difficulties).