Truxton better than MUSHA?

[Zebbe]

Truxton, to me, feels more like the "standard STG 1A". MUSHA on the other hand has its sci-fi/old Japan combo theme, awesome metal music, multi-level parallax backgrounds etc. etc. etc. etc.

[retrospiel]

Truxton is pretty good, but not better than Musha Aleste.

[Alianger]

I've beaten Truxton once and while I found it pretty fun, it Is rather cheap. In the later levels you really have to learn all the enemy patterns or you'll get crashed into from behind/shot to pieces many times over.
Also the game's presentation is pretty forgettable, even for an 80s shooter. The music doesn't come close to making good use of the hardware..

The only advantage it has over MUSHA is the inclusion of a smart bomb, but then again that's just a lazy way for the developers to remedy their cheap level designs..

The thing I don't like about the MUSHA power up system is collecting those little pills. It's a bit distracting. I'm not a big fan of the "pick up your powerups" in general, but making you shoot them out of something and then catch them takes that somewhat annoying convention even further. You have to uncover your powerups in Truxton, but they are stationary, so there's no chasing.

Good point, but I think it gives the game some needed extra challenge. When you're fully powered up and have pods to waste the game is a breeze on default difficulty.

[iluvclassicgaming]

I love them both and they're my two favorite 16-bit shooters.
Even though their both vertical shooters they each have their own cool uniqueness.
There's is something about Truxton that makes it a little more addictive than MUSHA.

[chinitosoccer]

Truxton over MUSHA??? i even preffer Raiden Trad over Truxton..

[The Sports Guy]

Raiden Trad has that dang ringing noise that bothers me every time i play it.

Vapor Trail FTW.

[jesus.arnold]

Truxton is a good game so I don't go along with all the "obviously MUSHA is better" talk going on here as Truxton was one of the best of the early shmups on the MD. It's hardly surprising that MUSHA looks a lot nicer and has better effects seeing as it was released later.

[Aarzak]

Truxton's Level 1 BGM= Classic.

[chinitosoccer]

Truxton is an arcade port, and its far from arcade perfect, Aleste is an original game for the megadrive, if i want to play Truxton im better suited with the FMTowns Marty port of the game, if i want to play Musha, i have no other choice than the megadrive version..

[sketch]

Truxton is an arcade port, and its far from arcade perfect, Aleste is an original game for the megadrive, if i want to play Truxton im better suited with the FMTowns Marty port of the game, if i want to play Musha, i have no other choice than the megadrive version..

My main reason for the comparison is to point out the merits of Truxton's gameplay. I'm sure there are better versions, but I find the gameplay of Truxton to be very solid.

There seems to be quite a range of views of Truxton, but I'd hazard a guess that those who dislike this game haven't given it a good playing. It *does* seem very pedestrian when you first play it and it takes a time investment to truly uncover its gameplay and charm. It's a game that grows on you.

Again, I haven't given MUSHA a enough play time to give a truly fair comparison, but I guess I expected to be blown away by MUSHA and wasn't. My expectations for Truxton were pretty modest and upon giving it serious playtime, it turns out to be one of the better shooters on the Genesis IMHO.

[jerry coeurl]

While we're on the subject of the Aleste games, how is Robo Aleste?

[havok666]

Truxton's Level 1 BGM= Classic.

I agree, Any of Toaplan's music is great. Twin Cobra, Fire Shark, Hellfire, Zero Wing, all wonderful.

[sketch]

I agree, Any of Toaplan's music is great. Twin Cobra, Fire Shark, Hellfire, Zero Wing, all wonderful.

I'd never taken note of Truxton's music, but it is well done. As much as I've played it, it doesn't get annoying, and that's not always an easy feat. And it is kinda catchy.

I'm a fan of Toaplan in general. Good stuff.

[Kollision]

While we're on the subject of the Aleste games, how is Robo Aleste?

It's a damn fine game.
It feels more "polished" than MUSHA. I think it makes great use of the Sega CD capabilities. It's also a longer and more difficult game than MUSHA is, with bosses that will give you a decent fight.
And I don't need to mention the soundtrack, do I?

[sketch]

I'd like to try Robo Aleste but do not have a Sega CD at present