Character Introductions (DLC)

TATSUJIN

Super Fighter

Last time the Super Fighter was seen, it was piloted by Tom as he took off to fight the Gidans and protect his homeworld: Borogo. Quite what happened to him after that is anyone's guess.
Maybe the second loop was too much for him, or maybe he met his father and found peace? Either way, Yuki is in the cockpit this time, flying into action against Yamada. What are you waiting for: it's Space War!

Commentator: Yuki Ito
Illustration: Jiji

Original Game

TATSUJIN/Truxton (1988)

TATSUJIN［1988年］

The game whose mechanics laid the groundwork for many shooting games which followed it!
Remembered for its difficulty, the Thunder Laser and the Thunder Laser's lack of any real punch.

Weaponry

Switch between the 3 different weapons by collecting the appropriate coloured "P" item.

●Power Shot (Red Item)
Fires a fan of bullets. Powering up increases the number of shots and spread from 3x3 shots to 3x5 shots. However, missed shots will leave a gap in your offense until you can fir again. This weapon comes into its own at close range with all shots hitting a single enemy.
●Tatsujin/Truxton Beam (Green Item)
A high powered, high speed weapon that lacks a wide spread. Compare how quickly you can defeat the same enemy with the other weapons and the gap in power will be clear. The shot speed means you can attack safely at range too.
●Thunder Laser (Blue Item)
A very useful weapon which pierces through weaker enemies and locks onto stronger ones, doing them constant damage. This can be powered up to fire 5 thunder lasers and is quite the spectacle! Probably the weapon most people picture when they think of Truxton/TATSUJIN, and rightly so; it looks great!
●Destroyer Bomb (Bomber)
The 'Tatsujin Bomb' blasts every enemy in sight and melts their bullets. Saving players in a pinch since 1988! Explodes upon launch, granting invulnerability; this was the first bomb of its kind and its legacy lives on!