TATSUJIN Marks 38 Years With Story Video For TATSUJIN EXTREME
The anniversary video and the bundled-soundtrack sale are the publisher's way of tying a 1988 arcade shooter to a 2026 lineup that now spans PS5, Switch 2, and Steam.
Reporting from 2 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), Game Spark.
TATSUJIN released a new story introduction video for TATSUJIN EXTREME, the latest entry in the series, ahead of the franchise's 38th anniversary of operation on October 13. The game released in 2026 and carries the series' shooting style into new game systems, 3D graphics, music, and a comic-based story. A 20% off sale runs on the download version and a follow-and-repost campaign offers a plushie.
The story introduction video covers the narrative of TATSUJIN EXTREME, which released in 2026. The download version of TATSUJIN EXTREME (DLC included) drops from 4,950 yen to 3,960 yen, with the PS5 sale running October 7 to October 21 and the Switch 2 sale October 8 to October 21. The bundle carries the main game plus BGM and player ship skins from TATSUJIN, Tatsujin Oh, and BATSUGUN. A Steam version is also on sale.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.