Taking place somewhere in the near future of space travel, an alien armada is invading the player's home planet aboard 5 gargantuan asteroids. 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.
Tatsujin is a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game, featuring 8 levels with non-stop action and 5 bosses.
TRIVIA Tatsujin was released in October 1988 in Japan.
The title of this game translates from Japanese as 'Master'.
This game is known outside Japan as Truxton.
Polystar released a limited-edition soundtrack album for this game (Tatsujin: Toaplan Game Music Scene One - H24X-10005) on 25/06/1989.
TIPS AND TRICKS
Hidden Functions: If the 'Invulnerability dip switch' is enabled, you are invulnerable but you may also 'Pause' the game with P2 Start and restart with P1 Start.
SERIES
Tatsujin [TP-013B] (1988)
Tatsujin Oh [TP-024] (1992)
STAFF Developed by Toaplan.
Staff: Lee Ota Music composed by: Masahiro Yuge
PORTS
CONSOLES:
Sega Mega Drive (1989) "Tatsujin [Model G-4020]" NEC PC-Engine (1992) "Tatsujin [Model TP-04022]" FM Towns Marty "Tatsujin"
CONTRIBUTE Edit this entry: https://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=2982&o=2
You're proposing to remove this image from the web site. Please indicate below the reason for the request and will be evaluated as soon as possible.
Reason:
E-mail:
(optional)
Resource reporting
You can report links for further information, images, video or other url about this game. Carefully fill out the fields below in such a way as to minimize the time required for the integration of this information in the page.
Link:
Resource type:
Title:
Notes:
E-mail:
(optional)
Game initialization (gameinit)
These data are used to solve any problems starting the game in Mame. The specified text will be sent to the site ProgettoSnaps by AntoPISA and integrated with the existing one. Updates are scheduled on a monthly basis so except in special cases you may not immediately see the changes.
Romset:
truxton
Title:
Truxton / Tatsujin
Text:
E-mail:
(optional)
Share page
Report this game to a friend, with optional additional message.
Game:
Truxton / Tatsujin
Recipient:
Message:
From:
Create e new list
You can create a new private list, visible only to you, that will allow you to group, view or do other operations on your favorite games.
Title:
Notes:
You can create a list using an existing file. In this case, please indicate below.
Import from:
Trascina qui un file
XXXXXXXX
Format:
Export to a file
You can export this list of games on a file so that it can be used by external programs
Title:
Format:
Emulator:
Games path:
Images path:
Release:
This option will add all bioses and devices to obtain a working set (no missing files)
NOTE: You will be prompted to download the file. If this don't occurs, check the popup blocker options of your browser and add this site to the exception list