Dodge countless shots, unleash your spaceship's destructive power, and annihilate wave after wave of hostile aliens in this explosive vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up!
Details
Developer
Tatsujin
Publisher
Clear River Games
Edition
Digital and Physical
Platforms
PS5, Switch 2, Steam, Xbox, GOG
Release
July 30, 2026
Genre
Shmup
Players
1-2 Co-op
Languages
TEXT ONLY -English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Latin America), Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
Age ratings
PEGI 12
European Distribution Partner
Game Outlet
Truxton Extreme
TRUXTON EXTREME marks the first completely new instalment in the legendary TRUXTON series in 38 years. Originally debuting in arcades in 1988 and later ported to numerous home consoles, TRUXTON became a classic thanks to its exhilarating feel and simple yet addictive gameplay.
This new chapter preserves that iconic essence while elevating visuals and sound to match modern hardware capabilities. For the first time in the series, you’ll experience intense outer-space battles and an epic storyline filled with human drama.
Adding to the innovation, a digital comic brings scenes to life within dynamic comic panels, immersing players in a fresh experience that seamlessly fuses high-octane shooting action with narrative depth.
The main game of TRUXTON EXTREME, where you can read comics. Unravel the episodes of the three protagonists as you aim for the story’s conclusion. You can choose from unlocked episodes. Clear stages, read comics, and unlock new episodes as you progress!
ARCADE
For those who want to enjoy only the core game. Clear all stages in sequence, in the traditional arcade style. No story, just unrelenting action all the way!
HEART STARTER
On this difficulty, you won’t lose lives even if you make mistakes. If you get hit by enemy attacks, you’ll recover in a few seconds. Beginners should start here to get used to the game.
TEAM
Two players can cooperate and play together. The score is displayed as the combined total of Player 1 and Player 2, and lives and bombs are shared. If you have a bomb, one player can rescue the other by touching them when they get hit. The spirit of helping each other is key!
ARENA
Score attack with a 2-minute time limit. Defeat as many enemies as possible in a stage packed with enemies (and opportunities). Aim for the high score!
PIPIRUVILLE
Defeat enemies during the game to rescue Pipiru aliens. Rescuing a certain number will unlock Pipiruville. Continue rescuing Pipiru aliens to develop the village. Save as many as you can and occasionally check in to see how their village grows.
WEAPONS
BOMB
A powerful special attack item that wipes out enemies and enemy bullets on the screen.
POWER SHOT
Wide type. It fires straight ahead and a bit to the sides.
TATSUJIN BEAM
Forward-focused type. High power straight ahead.
THUNDER LASER
Laser shot that locks on when it hits an enemy.
HOMING SHOT
Shot with multiple bullets that track enemies.
STAR-MINE SHOT
Explodes upon hitting an enemy or after traveling a certain distance.
STORY
In the 2200s,
Earth’s civilization had spread across seven planets, basking in an age of unprecedented prosperity.
But that peace shattered in an instant.
An invasion by an extraterrestrial civilization.
Against their overwhelming power, resistance was futile. The seven colony worlds fell almost immediately. Humanity plunged into despair.
Then, AI President Rose offered a glimmer of hope.
Her plan: transform elite pilots into cyborgs and have them pilot the advanced tactical fighter Javelion to strike back at the enemy.
The price?
The resolve to abandon their human bodies.
It was believed no one would volunteer.
However...
From every corner of the world, nameless heroes stepped forward.
People spoke of them with awe and reverence, calling them: