Truxton

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Truxton
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP
¥6,0006,000 G-4020
Sega Mega Drive
US
$42.9942.99[2]
Sega Mega Drive
EU
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
BR
Sega Mega Drive
KR
GM4001JG

Truxton, released in Japan as Tatsujin (達人, translates to "Master" as in "mastery"), is a 1988 arcade shoot-'em-up developed by Toaplan, ported to the Mega Drive in 1989. It remains to be the closest home release until today. The Gidans have begun an invasion of the Borogo and have managed to destroy all but one Borogo fighter ship; the player must take control of this ship (the "Super Fighter") and defeat the Gidans.

This port is unusual in that it appears to be written for PAL specs; the overall speed of the game, music and sound effects, etc, greatly resemble the arcade version when played at 50 FPS.

Gameplay

A shoots, C shoots rapidfire, and B launches a bomb (which resembles a full screen size skull when exploding; you have a limited supply of these).

Items

Powerups are mostly found in predetermined areas, though some may be scattered. There are a number of types of powerups:

50px 'Power Shot'
The default weapon of the Super Fighter. It is a standard bullet shot, upgradable to create spread shots. The final upgrade is a new circular shot weapon not present in the arcade version.
50px 'Tatsujin Beam/Truxton Beam'
The strongest weapon in the game, capable of cutting straight through enemies. The downside is that it can only fire forwards.
50px 'Thunder Laser'
A continuous beam of energy that locks on to enemy targets. Upgrading adds more beams and increases the strength.
50px 'Power Booster'
These powerups add a "P" to the HUD on the right side of the screen. After a certain number of Ps are collected (initially 5), your weapons power up one level. This powering up will last until you lose a life, but will carry over from weapon to weapon until then. There are three "levels" of upgrades.
50px 'Speed Booster'
Increases the speed of your ship. There are five levels of speed - collecting these items after your ship is maxed out will grant the player 5000 points.
50px 'Tatsujin Bomb/Destroyer Bomb'
Adds a bomb to your arsenal. Bombs destroy all small enemies on screen and evaporate enemy bullets. They can also significantly damage bosses. Unlike in the arcade release, this one covers the whole screen.

Stages

Though the American (and others?) manual suggests each asteroid graphic (there are eight) is a separate level, Truxton is correctly divided into five stages; each has its own musical theme and stage boss (which have their own musical theme).

Truxton BlueAsteriod.png 'Stage 1'
Notavailable.svg 'Stage 2'
Notavailable.svg 'Stage 3'
Notavailable.svg 'Stage 4'
Notavailable.svg 'Stage 5'

Trivia

  • There is a damage related bug in the game: pausing while the skull bomb effect is on screen makes it cause more damage.
  • Despite the small ROM size and plenty of screen filling enemies, almost all graphics in this game are stored in an uncompressed state.

Production credits

  • Staff: T. Ohta, M. Yuge, K. Iwabuchi, S. Nakaoka, N. Sawada, Y. Tataka
  • Cast: Tatsuo, Lilin, Jtank, Badron, Gulus, Dosvam, Dogurava
  • © Toaplan 1988
  • © Sega 1989

Magazine articles

Main article: Truxton/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in GamePro (US) #10: "May 1990" (1990-xx-xx)
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Print advert in ACE (UK) #37: "October 1990" (1990-09-xx)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
92 №2, p23
82 №4, p39[6]
94 №100, p97[7]
94 №1, p85[8]
77 №9, p91[9]
78 №5, p95
88 №1, p65
82 №1, p81[10]
82 №1, p92/93[11]
85 №3, p57[3]
88 №12, p8/9
80 №23, p55
88 №6, p30[12]
46 №18, p68
84 №18, p68
87 №7, p87
Sega Mega Drive
83
Based on
16 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
30
[13]
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[14]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
58
[15]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
80
[16]
Computer Entertainer (US)
67
[17]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
92
[18]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
82
[6]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)
82
[19]
Console XS (UK) PAL
84
[20]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
94
[7]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
63
[21]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
82
[22]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
68
[23]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
94
[24]
Joystick (FR)
77
[9]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
78
[25]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
67
[26]
Mega Action (UK)
88
[27]
MegaTech (UK)
82
[10]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
80
[28]
Mean Machines (UK)
82
[11]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
82
[29]
Megazone (AU)
87
[30]
Power Play (DE)
77
[31]
Raze (UK) PAL
85
[3]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
88
[32]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
75
[33]
Sega Pro (UK)
88
[12]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
46
[34]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
84
[34]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
66
[35]
Tilt (FR)
70
[36]
Top Secret (PL)
100
[37]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
72
[38]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
50
[39]
Zero (UK)
87
[40]
Sega Mega Drive
76
Based on
36 reviews

Truxton

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Truxton md us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, JP
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Cover
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Cart
Truxton md jp manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, BR
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Cart
Truxton md br manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, KR

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Cart

References

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  2. File:GamePro US 009.pdf, page 52
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  16. Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1990" (JP; 1990-01-08), page 69
  17. Computer Entertainer, "January 1990" (US; 1990-01-20), page 18
  18. Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume Two" (UK; 1990-04-xx), page 23
  19. The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 51
  20. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 135
  21. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 20
  22. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 110
  23. Famitsu, "1990-01-05,19" (JP; 19xx-xx-xx), page 17
  24. Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1991" (ES; 1991-xx-xx), page 85
  25. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 95
  26. Mega Drive Fan, "August 1990" (JP; 1990-07-07), page 73
  27. Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 65
  28. Micromanía (segunda época), "Noviembre 1990" (ES; 1990-1x-xx), page 60
  29. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 142
  30. Megazone, "June/July 1991" (AU; 1991-0x-xx), page 24
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  37. Top Secret, "Marzec 1995" (PL; 1995-xx-xx), page 57
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