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Summary

Trojan (Arcade) lets you and a friend take turns battling through a gritty, post‑apocalyptic world with just an eight‑way stick and two buttons. One button swings a sword, the other raises a shield that can be angled in any direction, and you jump by pushing the stick upward—no dedicated jump key needed. Certain foes can knock your weapons away, forcing you to punch and kick until the sword and shield reappear, while floating hearts and jump pads keep the action lively. The game is split into six distinct stages, each peppered with a mid‑level sub‑boss and a final boss—most memorably the mythic Achilles—so you can start anywhere but must replay the whole run to see the true ending, much like Ghosts ’n Goblins. Romstar handled the U.S. distribution, and the title later resurfaced in the Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 1 for PS2 and Xbox, preserving its blend of sword‑play, shield defense, and classic arcade challenge.

Storyline

Trojan on Arcade is set in a post‑apocalyptic near‑future scarred by a nuclear war and a lingering demonic influence. The spirits of ancient warlords have risen, possessing the era’s strongest survivors—known as the "chosen"—and, under the supreme leader Achilles, they rule the remaining peaceful tribes with an iron fist. The player assumes the role of a young warrior who adopts the battle name Hero Trojan, a resistant who once served the evil regime but rebels after witnessing Achilles slaughter innocents. His quest is to infiltrate the enemy‑controlled lands, battling pirates and gladiators while exorcising the demonic spirits from their mortal hosts with his trusty sword and shield. The journey unfolds across a gothic‑industrial wasteland, where each victory chips away at the tyrannical grip of Achilles and his possessed army.

Edited by Maya Carter