From Press Release:
Karlstad, Sweden – 30 July, 2026 – Clear River Games, a video game publisher specialising in classic and retro games, in partnership with development studio Tatsujin, announced today the shipping of Truxton Extreme, the legendary shooter returning better than ever!
Launching today via digital download and physical release, genre fans have a number of options when purchasing this years’ must have shmup! Truxton Extreme launches in Standard, Digital Deluxe and ‘Thunder Master’ Collector Editions, guaranteeing a blast of brilliance no matter which version they opt for!
The Standard and Digital Deluxe versions are available for purchase via digital download, while the Standard and ‘Thunder Master’ Editions are available for purchase physically. On both digital and physical, Truxton Extreme is available for PlayStation®5, Nintendo® Switch™2, XBOX and PC (Steam and GOG) and all versions are available for purchase today.
Celebrating the triumphant return of the iconic Truxton series, Truxton Extreme is an all-new entry in the series, the first new Truxton title in 38 years! With the arcade original debuting in 1988, Truxton quickly cemented its legacy as one of the genre greats thanks to its bombastic weaponry and adrenaline fuelled gameplay.
Returning for the first time with fully rendered 3D graphics and mind-blowing boss battles, original Truxton mastermind Masahiro Yuge, once again evolves the genre, presenting a new take on a solid-gold classic.
Truxton Extreme features multiple game modes for fans old and new alike:
- Story – Combining action and comics, Story Mode takes players through the main game of Truxton Extreme to unlock episodes, read comics and clear shmup stages.
- Arcade – In true arcade style Arcade Mode is pure unrelenting action in which players clear all stages in sequence.
- Heart Starter – A more forgiving mode, Heart Starter is recommended for beginners to get used to the game. Players will recover from enemy hits in a few seconds and won’t lose lives, even if they make mistakes.
- Team – Take on the Geranium invasion together! Team Mode allows two-player co-op, sharing their bombs, their lives and their scores. Players can rescue each other too.
- Arena – A 2-minute time trial, Arena Mode sets the challenge of defeating as many enemies as possible to get the highest score.
- Pipiruville – Defeat enemies during the game to rescue Pipiru aliens, keep at it and players will unlock Pipiruville and develop their village. Check in and see them!
Gamers purchasing the Digital Deluxe version of Truxton Extreme can expect the full game, alongside the full roster of three DLC packs, including three new ships and 33 songs from the series to enjoy!
The ultimate shmup deserves the ultimate edition, and Clear River Games is happy to oblige with the Truxton Extreme Thunder Master Edition! An amazing collectible for the discerning fan, the Thunder Master edition includes a deluxe box with artwork from Junya Inoue, a A5 hardcover ‘The Art of Truxton’ book, a 128 page full colour manga, original soundtrack on a 2-disc CD jewelcase and four lenticular coasters with ‘skull-bomb’ design!
The standard Digital Download Edition of Truxton Extreme is available with an MSRP of $24.99/€22.99.
The Digital Deluxe Edition of Truxon Extreme is available with an MSRP of $29.99/€27.99.
The Physical Edition of Truxton Extreme is available with an MSRP of $49.99/€44.99 for Nintendo Switch 2 and $39.99/€34.99 for PlayStation 5 and XBOX.
The ‘Thunder Master’ Collector Edition of Truxton Extreme is available via physical format only and is available with an MSRP of: $99.99/€79.99.
For more information on Truxton Extreme please visit Clear River Games’ social media: X, Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky, or the Truxton Extreme website here.
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About TATSUJIN
TATSUJIN Co., Ltd. is a Japanese studio led by veteran developer Masahiro Yuge, one of the founders of the iconic arcade games studio Toaplan, who played a leading role in that company’s development, known for their shoot ‘em up games. TATSUJIN continues the heritage and manages the Toaplan catalog of classic games such as Truxton, Snow Bros., Flying Shark, and Zero Wing, known for the meme “All your bases belong to us.” For more information, please visit https://www.tatsujin.tokyo/.
Follow TATSUJIN on X.
About Clear River Games
Clear River Games is a publisher with love for classic retro games. We are a small team in Karlstad, Sweden, founded by the Freemode Group (part of Embracer Group). Our vision is to bring the joy of experiencing vintage retro games and revived classic game franchises to players all over the world. We focus on publishing high-quality classic game franchises, modern retro and pixel art games and indie games that inspire gamers and bring back great memories of the past or discover new great games. With physical editions distributed online and in retail stores, we want to make great and unique games accessible to retro game fans around the world.
