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Syvalion[a] 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]
| Syvalion | |
|---|---|
 The Japanese arcade flyer for Syvalion | |
| Developer(s) | Taito |
| Publisher(s) | Arcade: Taito Super Nintendo Entertainment System: |
| Designer(s) | Fukio Mitsuji |
| Composer(s) | Yasuhisa Watanabe (Arcade) Hayato Matsuo (SNES) |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Sharp X68000, SNES |
| Release | 1988 |
| Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Up to 2 players simultaneously |
| Arcade system | Taito H System |
It was re-released for the PlayStation 2 as a part of Taito Legends 2 in 2006.
Trivia
editIn Dariusburst, also from Taito, the boss named Dark Helios changes form and appears to be the metal dragon from Syvalion.
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Syvalion - Videogame by Taito". The International Arcade Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
Sources
edit- Syvalion at KLOV
- Syvalion at Arcade History
- Syvalion at GameFAQs (SNES version)
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