truxton game

Truxton

4.02 / 5 (58 votes)

Game Information

Truxton — released as Tatsujin in Japan — is a 1988 vertical scrolling shooter developed by Toaplan. The player ship has a 6×6 pixel hitbox significantly smaller than the visible sprite, allowing bullets to pass close without registering as hits. Power-up tokens cycle on a 3-second timer between available options, rewarding players who know exactly which token they need rather than grabbing the first one available.

The skull bomb has a dual effect: the immediate blast clears on-screen enemies while a lingering explosion field destroys incoming projectiles for several seconds after detonation. Truxton runs in a 4:3 Tate vertical orientation — playing it stretched to widescreen breaks the intended difficulty balance by widening the playfield beyond the original design parameters.

Game Controls
Click screen to activate.
= Directions
Z= A (Fire)
X= B (Bomb)
enter ↵= Start

How to Save/Load

Play Truxton game online in your browser free of charge on Arcade Spot. This game is a classic holiday-themed platform game that works in all major modern web browsers. This online game is part of the Action, Platform, Emulator, and SNES gaming categories. Truxton has festive levels, colorful graphics, and fun retro gameplay for fans of old-school adventures. If you enjoy this game then also play other retro games on our website. Arcade Spot brings you the best games without downloading and a fun gaming experience on your computers, mobile phones, and tablets. New arcade games and the most popular free online games are added every day to the site.

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