Truxton II

Truxton II is a 1992 vertically scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Toaplan for arcades. It is the sequel to Truxton, which was released in 1988 and later ported to various platforms. Taking place after the events of the original game, players assume the role of two fighter pilots taking control of the HyperFighter space fighter crafts in an effort to overthrow the returning Gidans alien race led by Dogurava and free the galaxy from enslavement. Truxton II later received a conversion to the FM Towns by Ving and published exclusively in Japan in April 1993, featuring various changes from the original version. Truxton II received positive reception from critics since its initial arcade launch and later on the FM Towns, garnering praise for the detailed presentation, graphics and sound design, though some criticized the length and noted it to be a standard shoot 'em up title. Nevertheless, it has since gained a cult following and as of 2019, the rights to the title are owned by Tatsujin, a company founded in 2017 by former Toaplan member Masahiro Yuge alongside many other Toaplan IPs.