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Title: Tatsujin / 達人

Developer/Publisher: Sega / Toaplan

Release date: 9 December 1989

Catalogue No.: G-4020

Genre: Shooter

Better known as Truxton in the west, this Toaplan game hits the Mega Drive in style thanks to Sega's very good port. While it's not really up there with the newer shooters for the Mega Drive, it's still a classic blast that's actually quite a challenge. Not only is Tatsujin a challenge, but it also looks pretty, especially for such an early Mega Drive title. It's just a shame it doesn't sound so good. The tiny tunes really do pale compared to the likes of Technosoft's shooters or Telenet's conversion of Data East's Kuuga -Operation Code- "Vapor Trail". Still, at least the tunes themselves aren't too bad, so your ears will be spared.

If you can find Tatsujin cheap, then I recommend picking it up for some real classic arcade-style shooting action.

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