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Summary

Tatsujin on the TurboGrafx‑16 delivers a tight vertical‑shooting experience that feels straight out of the classic Toaplan cabinets. I pilot a sleek space fighter armed with a default Vulcan gun, but the game quickly rewards you with two alternate weapons – a blue lock‑on laser and a green energy beam – each of which can be powered up three times by collecting the floating Power Boosters. When five boosters line up, the current weapon jumps a level, while the flashing red icons push it straight to its maximum output. The occasional speed‑boost items let you weave through the relentless swarms, and a handful of skull‑shaped smart bombs clear the screen when things get too crowded. All of these tools keep the action fast‑paced and strategically deep.