Syvalion

Syvalion
Japanese arcade flyer
DeveloperTaito
PublishersArcade
Taito
SNES
DesignerFukio Mitsuji
ComposersYasuhisa Watanabe (Arcade)
Hayato Matsuo (SNES)
PlatformsArcade, X68000, Super NES
Release1988
GenreScrolling shooter
ModeUp to 2 players simultaneously
Arcade systemTaito H System

Syvalion[a] is a scrolling shooter arcade 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]

The game saw numerous inclusions in various compilations and digital download services: it was re-released for the PlayStation 2 in Japan as part of Taito Memories Jōkan in 2005, and then received a Western re-release as part of Taito Legends 2 in 2006. Both versions feature analog stick support to make the game easier to play. In 2020, Syvalion was made available on Anstream Arcade, followed by a later reissue on the Taito Egret II Mini dedicated console, which was released in 2022 and features a dedicated trackball controller. It was then included as part of Taito Milestones 4 by Clear River Games for the Nintendo Switch in March 2026, and then re-released as standalone title under the Arcade Archives label by Hamster Corporation later that year for the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in July 2026.[2]

Legacy

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

Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ "Syvalion - Videogame by Taito". The International Arcade Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  2. ↑ Romano, Sal. "Arcade Archives Syvalion launches July 16". Gematsu. Retrieved July 15, 2026.

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