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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', or simply '''''Tri Formation''''' (トライフォーメーション) on the title screen and Japanese packaging, is an action game developed and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]]. It is based upon the ''[[wikipedia:Zillion (anime)|Zillion]]'' anime series, and is a sequel to ''[[Zillion]]'', which was released earlier the same year for the Master System.
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*'''Direction, SE:''' [[Kazuhiko Nagai]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20210410085617/https://sbtransr02.wixsite.com/kazuhiko-nagai/my-works-1}}
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'''''Zillion II: The Tri Formation''''', or simply '''''Tri Formation''''' (トライフォーメーション) on the title screen and Japanese packaging, is an action game developed and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]]. It is based upon the ''[[wikipedia:Zillion (anime)|Zillion]]'' anime series, and is a sequel to ''[[Zillion]]'', which was released earlier the same year for the Master System.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 23:03, 24 August 2024

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Zillion II: The Tri Formation
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Distributor: Tonka (US)
Licensor: Tatsunoko Production

Nippon TV (JP)

Peripherals supported: FM Sound Unit
Genre: Action[1][2], Shooting[2], Puzzle[2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
JP 		¥5,0005,000 G-1344
Sega Master System
US 		5105
Sega Master System
EU 		MK-5105-50
Sega Master System
NL
Sega Master System
UK 		£19.9519.95[5][6] MK-5105-50
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Master System
BR
Sega Master System
KR 		GB-1344

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Zillion II: The Tri Formation, or simply Tri Formation (トライフォーメーション) on the title screen and Japanese packaging, is an action game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Master System. It is based upon the Zillion anime series, and is a sequel to Zillion, which was released earlier the same year for the Master System.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Zillion II: The Tri Formation Zillion II: The Tri Formation
English (US) Zillion II: The Tri Formation Zillion II: The Tri Formation
Japanese トライフォーメーション Tri Formation

Production credits

Source:
Uncredited


Hints

  • US hints

Magazine articles

Main article: Zillion II: The Tri Formation/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
45
[8]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
73
[9]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
74
[10]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)
74
[11]
Console XS (UK) PAL
67
[12]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
80
[13]
The Games Machine (UK)
83
[5]
Games Preview (DK)
50
[14]
Power Play (DE)
45
[15]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
25
[16]
Sega Pro (UK)
74
[17]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
67
[18]
Soft (DK)
60
[19]
Software Gids (NL)
72
[20]
Tilt (FR)
85
[21]
Sega Master System
 65
Based on
15 reviews

Zillion II: The Tri Formation

Master System, JP
ZillionII JP cover.jpg
Cover
ZillionII JP cart.jpg
Cart
TriFormationSMSJPManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, US
ZillionII US cover.jpg
Cover
Zillionii sms us manual.pdf
Manual
SegaAdventure SMS US Poster Back.jpgSegaAdventure SMS US Poster Front.jpg
Poster
Master System, EU
ZillionII EU cover.jpg
Cover
Zillion II The Tri Formation SMS EU Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU (Sega®)
ZillionII SMS EU Box R.jpg
Cover
Master System, EU ("No Limits")
ZillionII SMS EU Box NoLimits.jpg
Cover
Master System, NL

Master System, AU (Not for rental/hotline stickers)
ZillionII SMS AU norental cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, BR
ZillionII BR cover.jpg
Cover
ZillionII BR cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, KR
ZillionII SMS KR backcover.jpgNospine.pngZillionII SMS KR cover.jpg
Cover
ZillionII SMS KR cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 2f2e3bc9
MD5 605b0c360075876b4a0be479679d1075
SHA-1 1e08be828ecf4cf5db787704ab8779f4b5a444b5
128kB Cartridge
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 5b1cf392
MD5 281eb7a9dfabe6ca444398a295440ed2
SHA-1 fdc156deffd5ff4f57b88dfe18dbd45560cb433f
128kB EPROM cartridge Page

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/mastersystem/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-12-31 02:27)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:ZillionII SMS KR backcover.jpg
  3. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "July 1988" (US; 1988-07-15), page 13
  4. ↑ File:BristolEveningPost UK 1988-08-26 Page 83.jpg
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Games Machine, "April 1988" (UK; 1988-03-17), page 65
  6. ↑ The Mastertronic Catalogue (UK; 1988), page 2
  7. ↑ https://sbtransr02.wixsite.com/kazuhiko-nagai/my-works-1 (Wayback Machine: 2021-04-10 08:56)
  8. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1988" (DE; 1988-02-19), page 46
  9. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 77
  10. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 112
  11. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 64
  12. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 147
  13. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "April 1988" (UK; 1988-03-15), page 123
  14. ↑ Games Preview, "4 1989" (DK; 1989-xx-xx), page 38
  15. ↑ Power Play, "Ausgabe 4" (DE; 1988-03-21), page 92
  16. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 61
  17. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 41
  18. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
  19. ↑ Soft, "" (DK; 1988-10-xx), page 23
  20. ↑ Software Gids, "Nov./Dec. 1990" (NL; 1990-11-xx), page 39
  21. ↑ Tilt, "Julliet/Août 1988" (FR; 1988-0x-xx), page 72


Zillion II: The Tri Formation

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Sega Master System
Prototypes: Prototype



Games in the Zillion Series
Sega Master System
 Zillion (1987) | Zillion II: The Tri Formation (1987)
Zillion related media
Film
 Akai Koudan Zillion (1987)
Toy
 Zillion (1987) | Zillion (toy range) (1987)
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