Syvalion

Summary

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
Release1988
Genre(s)Shoot 'em up
Mode(s)Up to 2 players simultaneously
Arcade systemTaito H System

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

Trivia edit

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

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Japanese: サイバリオン, Hepburn: Saibarion

References edit

  1. ^ "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)