Syvalion
| Syvalion | |
|---|---|
 Japanese arcade flyer | |
| Developer | Taito |
| Publishers | Arcade Taito SNES |
| Designer | Fukio Mitsuji |
| Composers | Yasuhisa Watanabe (Arcade) Hayato Matsuo (SNES) |
| Platforms | Arcade, X68000, Super NES |
| Release |
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| Genre | Multidirectional shooter |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Syvalion[a] is a 1988 multidirectional shooter video game developed and published by Taito for arcades. It was designed by Fukio Mitsuji, creator of Bubble Bobble. It was released only in Japan in October 1988.[1] It received a port to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992, which was also released in Europe.[2]
The game saw numerous inclusions in various compilations and digital download services: it was re-released for the PlayStation 2 in Japan as part of Taito Memories Jōkan in 2005, and then received a Western re-release as part of Taito Legends 2 in 2006. Both versions feature analog stick support to make the game easier to play. Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, as well as their Arcade Archives 2 series for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in July 2026.[3]
Gameplay
[edit]The player uses a trackball to control a golden metal dragon which flies around, breathing fire at its enemies while collecting power-ups to recharge its fire. The enemies are robots and tanks. At the end of each level, the player fights a boss.[4][5]
Legacy
[edit]In Dariusburst, also from Taito, the boss named Dark Helios changes form and appears to be the metal dragon from Syvalion.
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005) [Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. p. 43. ISBN 978-4990251215.
- ↑ 8月情報号特別付録 スーパーファミコンオールカタログ'93. Super Famicom Magazine. No. 1. Tokuma Shoten. August 1, 1993. p. 13.
- ↑ Romano, Sal. "Arcade Archives Syvalion launches July 16". Gematsu. Archived from the original on July 16, 2026. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Syvalion - Videogame by Taito". The International Arcade Museum. Archived from the original on March 27, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- ↑ Tiraboschi, Federico (May 4, 2015). "Syvalion". Hardcore Gaming 101. Archived from the original on June 14, 2026. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
Sources
[edit]- Syvalion at KLOV
- Syvalion at Arcade History
- Syvalion at GameFAQs (SNES version)
- 1988 video games
- Arcade Archives games
- Arcade Archives 2 games
- Arcade video games
- Hamster Corporation games
- Multidirectional shooters
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System games
- Taito arcade games
- Taito games
- Toshiba EMI games
- Trackball video games
- Victor Entertainment games
- Video games about dragons
- Video games developed in Japan
- Video games scored by Hayato Matsuo
- Video games scored by Yasuhisa Watanabe
- X68000 games