Tatsujin
The evil Dogurava, commander of an alien army known as the Gidans, is attacking the planet Borogo. The army uses five giant asteroids as fortresses for the invasion. After surviving an attack on an orbiting cargo barge, a lone pilot takes the only remaining fighter craft and embarks on a suicide mission- draw the Gidans' fire to himself, while attempting to bypass their fighters on the way to the fortresses. Originating in the arcades, Truxton is a vertically scrolling shooter. The player controls a fighter craft that has to eliminate the enemies with primary weapons or bombs. The basic weapon comes in three varieties- Power Shot (small spreading projectiles), Sun Laser (a powerful, fast-mov...
- Genre
- Shoot-'Em-Up
- Year
- 1992
- Developer
- Taito Corp.
- Publisher
- Taito Corp.
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Tatsujin frequently asked questions
How do I play Tatsujin online with a friend?
Tatsujin (PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Tatsujin on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Tatsujin in the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Tatsujin netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Tatsujin for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Tatsujin on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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