Tatsujin - Revision history

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SquidDude: minor info/corrections added

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Frostyryker at 16:31, 2 May 2024

2024-05-02T16:31:29Z

JSAV2006STG(ABC): /* Trivia */

2023-10-22T06:03:53Z

Trivia

Frostyryker at 17:49, 23 July 2023

2023-07-23T17:49:23Z

NullNotBub: /* Version Differences */

2023-04-04T06:39:46Z

Version Differences

NullNotBub: /* Tatsujin 達人 */

2023-04-04T06:39:21Z

Tatsujin 達人

NullNotBub: /* Version Differences */ Added info about the Bitwave Games port.

2023-04-04T06:37:21Z

Version Differences: Added info about the Bitwave Games port.

NullNotBub: The Bitwave Games port of the game in 2023 has a hit display feature.

2023-02-16T08:33:23Z

The Bitwave Games port of the game in 2023 has a hit display feature.

NullNotBub: /* Items */ Adjusted image sizes to be an integer scale with the new images I uploaded.

2022-09-27T20:51:13Z

Items: Adjusted image sizes to be an integer scale with the new images I uploaded.

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 == Gameplay Overview ==

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 * '''A:''' Fires the player's equipped Weapon.
-* '''B:''' Releases a Bomb, dealing damage to enemies and canceling bullets within its explosion radius.
+* '''B:''' Releases a Bomb, dealing damage to enemies and canceling bullets within its explosion radius. The player is not invincible whilst the bomb is active, and can still die via colliding with enemies, or bullets outside of the bomb's explosion radius.
 === Weapons ===
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-* Red: The standard three-way shot type for the player's ship. It does not have any sort of auto-fire. When upgraded, it becomes even wider and shoots many more shots at once, making it very powerful for screen control and point-blanking.
+* Red: The standard three-way shot type for the player's ship. Holding the A button triggers a slow ~2Hz autofire. When upgraded, it becomes even wider and shoots many more shots at once, making it very powerful for screen control and point-blanking.
-* Green: A rapid-fire straight shot that deals high damage and can be held for auto-fire. Green does not have a shot limit, allowing it to deal high damage even at further ranges. Higher upgrades increase the amount of projectiles fired.
+* Green: A rapid-fire straight shot that deals high damage. Holding the A button triggers a slow ~2Hz autofire. Green has a very large shot limit, allowing it to deal high damage even at further ranges. Higher upgrades increase the amount of projectiles fired.
-* Blue: A blue lightning attack that sticks to enemies and continues to deal damage to them as long as the Fire button is held. Higher upgrades create more lightning shots
+* Blue: A blue lightning attack that sticks to enemies and continues to deal damage to them as long as the A button is held. Higher upgrades create more lightning shots
 === Items ===
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 | <div style='text-align: center;'>[[File:Tatsujin power up item.PNG|64px]]<small><br>'''Power-Up'''</div></small> || Collect 5 of these icons to power up weapon level. Receive 5000 pts if already at max weapon power.
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-| <div style='text-align: center;'>[[File:Tatsujin super power up item.PNG|64px]]<small><br>'''Power-Up'''</div></small> || Instantly powers up weapon to the next level. Appears in place of small powerups when enough are collected. Receive 5000 pts if already at max weapon power.
+| <div style='text-align: center;'>[[File:Tatsujin super power up item.PNG|64px]]<small><br>'''Power-Up'''</div></small> || Instantly powers up weapon to the next level. Appears in place of small powerups when enough are collected. Receive 5000 pts if already at max weapon power. Replaced with a random weapon item when spawned at max weapon power.
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 | <div style='text-align: center;'>[[File:Tatsujin speed item.PNG|64px]]<small><br>'''Speed-Up'''</div></small> || Speeds up ship's movement one level. Receive 5000 pts if at max speed level.
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-| <div style='text-align: center;'>[[File:Tatsujin bomb.PNG|64px]]<small><br>'''Bomb'''</div></small> || Adds one bomb to bomb stock. Receive 5000 pts if at max bomb stock of 10.
+| <div style='text-align: center;'>[[File:Tatsujin bomb.PNG|64px]]<small><br>'''Bomb'''</div></small> || Adds one bomb to bomb stock. Receive 5000 pts if at max bomb stock of 10. Replaced with a random weapon item when spawned at max bomb stock.
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 | <div style='text-align: center;'>[[File:Tatsujin red weapon item.PNG|64px]]<small><br>'''Weapon Change (Red)'''</div></small> || Changes to red weapon type. Receive 5000 pts if already equipped with red weapon.
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 | <div style='text-align: center;'>[[File:Tatsujin green weapon item.PNG|64px]]<small><br>'''Weapon Change (Green)'''</div></small> || Changes to green weapon type. Receive 5000 pts if already equipped with green weapon.
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-| <div style='text-align: center;'>[[File:Tatsujin 1up.png|64px]]<small><br>'''1UP (Extend)'''</div></small> || Gain 1 extra ship. Must use a specific weapon to shoot a specific ground target. Stage 1: green, Stage 2: red, Stage 5: blue
+| <div style='text-align: center;'>[[File:Tatsujin 1up.png|64px]]<small><br>'''1UP (Extend)'''</div></small> || Gain 1 extra ship. Must use a specific weapon to shoot a specific ground target: green in stage 1, red in stage 2, blue in stage 5. Each can only appear once per game.
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-| <div style='text-align: center;'>[[File:Tatsujin 2up.png|64px]]<small><br>'''2UP'''</div></small> || Gain 2 extra ships. Must acquire many items before dying as it is very high on the item table. Likely to spawn at Stage 3 if no ships have been lost.
+| <div style='text-align: center;'>[[File:Tatsujin 2up.png|64px]]<small><br>'''2UP'''</div></small> || Gain 2 extra ships. Must acquire many items before dying as it is very high on the item table. Likely to spawn at Stage 3 if no ships have been lost. Can only appear once per game.
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 == Strategy ==

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 |imagescalepx = 180px
-|developer = Toaplan Co. LTD.
+|developer = [[Toaplan]]
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 |music = Masahiro Yuge
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 |releasedate = October 1988
+|previousgame = [[Kyuukyoku Tiger]]
-|nextgame = [[Tatsujin Ou]]
+|nextgame = [[Hellfire]]
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 == Trivia ==
-* Cool facts and random tidbits go here!
+* The Tatsujin ship also appears in Tatsujin Oh as a cameo.
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 == Version Differences ==
 ===PC Port===
-A PC port of the arcade version is available on [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2022910/Twin_Cobra/ Steam], released by Bitwave Games on February 14, 2023. Aside from autofire, This version provides an assist feature and other quality of life improvements in order to make the game significantly easier:
+A PC port of the arcade version is available on [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2022880/Truxton/ Steam], released by Bitwave Games on February 14, 2023. Aside from autofire, This version provides an assist feature and other quality of life improvements in order to make the game significantly easier:
 *Includes all versions of the game.
 *Auto-dodging

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 == Tatsujin 達人 ==
-'''''Tatsujin''''' (known in English territories as ''Truxton'') is a vertical shooting game developed by Toaplan in 1988. It is the first of a two-game series, with ''[[Tatsujin Ou]]'' following it. ''Tatsujin'' is well-known for its high difficulty, checkpoint memorization, and excellent soundtrack. The game was also ported to the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive in 1989, the PC-Engine in 1992, and a port for iOS and Android was released (in Japan only) in 2019.
+'''''Tatsujin''''' (known in English territories as ''Truxton'') is a vertical shooting game developed by Toaplan in 1988. It is the first of a two-game series, with ''[[Tatsujin Ou]]'' following it. ''Tatsujin'' is well-known for its high difficulty, checkpoint memorization, and excellent soundtrack. The game was also ported to the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive in 1989, the PC-Engine in 1992, a port for iOS and Android was released (in Japan only) in 2019, and a PC port via [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2022880/Truxton/ Steam]
 == Gameplay Overview ==

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