Syvalion Explained

Syvalion
Developer:Taito
Publisher:Arcade: Taito
Super Nintendo Entertainment System:
Designer:Fukio Mitsuji
Composer:Yasuhisa Watanabe (Arcade)
Hayato Matsuo (SNES)
Release:1988
Genre:Shoot 'em up
Modes:Up to 2 players simultaneously
Platforms:Arcade, Sharp X68000, SNES
Arcade System:Taito H System

is an arcade shooter video game released by Taito in 1988 and designed by Fukio Mitsuji, creator of Bubble Bobble. The player controls 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.[1]

It was re-released for the PlayStation 2 as a part of Taito Legends 2 in 2006.

Trivia

In Dariusburst, also from Taito, the boss named Dark Helios changes form and appears to be the metal dragon from Syvalion.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Syvalion - Videogame by Taito. The International Arcade Museum. 27 December 2012.