

Nevertheless, it has since gained a cult following and as of 2019, the rights to the title are owned by Tatsujin, a company founded in 2017 by former Toaplan member Masahiro Yuge and now-affiliate of Japanese arcade manufacturer exA-Arcadia alongside many other Toaplan IPs. Truxton II received positive reception from critics since its initial arcade launch and later on the FM Towns, garnering praise for the detailed presentation, graphics and sound design, though some criticized the length and noted it to be a standard shoot 'em up title. Initially launched for the arcades, Truxton II later received a conversion to the FM Towns by Ving and published exclusively in Japan on April 1993, featuring various changes compared with the original version. Taking place after the events of the original game, players assume the role of two fighter pilots taking control of the HyperFighter space fighter crafts in an effort to overthrow the returning Gidans alien race led by Dogurava and free the galaxy from enslavement. It is the sequel to Truxton, which was released earlier on arcades in 1988 and later ported to various platforms. STAFF Developed by Toaplan.Truxton II is a 1992 vertically scrolling shooter arcade video game originally developed and published by Toaplan in Japan and Europe.

The title of this game translates from Japanese as 'Master'.

TECHNICAL Game ID: TP-013B Prom Stickers: B65 Main CPU: Motorola 68000 10 Mhz), Zilog Z80 3.5 Mhz) Sound Chips: YM3812 3.5 Mhz) Players: 2 Control: 8-way joystick Buttons: 2 TRIVIA Tatsujin was released in October 1988 in Japan. Tatsujin is a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game, featuring 8 levels with non-stop action and 5 bosses. After surviving an attack on the player's cargo barge, players board and pilot one remaining fighter and challenge the aliens in a desperate attempt to quell the alien invasion and divert their asteroid fortresses in the process. Taking place somewhere in the near future of space travel, an alien armada is invading the player's home planet aboard 5 gargantuan asteroids. Arcade Video game published 34 years ago: Tatsujin © 1988 Taito Corp.
