Zillion II

Short description: 1987 video game

Zillion II

North American cover art

Developer(s)| Sega
Publisher(s)| Sega
Platform(s)| Master System
Release|

* JP: December 13, 1987[2]
* NA: July 1988[1]
* EU: March 1988[3]

Genre(s)| Platform
Mode(s)| Single-player

Zillion II: The Tri Formation, known as Tri Formation (トライフォーメーション, lit. Triformation) in Japan, is a horizontal platform video game created in 1987 by Sega and released on the Master System. It is a sequel to the game Zillion.

## Contents

* 1 Plot
* 2 Gameplay
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Plot

A faint distress transmission, barely understandable, was received at the headquarters of the White Knights. Sent from a distant outpost at the extreme edge of the Planetary System, the garbled message told of a new, gigantic Norsa Battle Fortress at the edge of the Norsa Galaxy. Apple and Champ, two members of the elite White Knight special peacekeeping force, immediately set out on a reconnaissance mission to investigate the Norsa Fortress. The last words which anybody heard from Apple and Champ were: "Help us J.J.! Baron Ricks has...". JJ is now up against the new Norsa Empire facing Olivion Platoon Captain Radajian Defense Leader, the Alleevian Supreme Commander. His mission is to stop the force from invading their planet and to rescue Apple and Champ.

## Gameplay

There are eight side scrolling levels in the game. The previous adventure format has been changed to a level-based format. The player can no longer explore the base in any direction. Instead, stages such as riding a motorcycle called "Tri-Formation" have been added to increase variety. Just like the previous game, JJ carries a gun, which was used as a design model for the Master System's Light Phaser. With the right equipment, the three-wheeled motorcycle becomes the Armorater flying suit of armor.

## References

1. ↑ "Availability Update". Computer Entertainer 7 (5): 12. August 1988. https://archive.gamehistory.org/item/eaaeea02-196a-4c6b-9a83-2c2dab6255a6.
2. ↑ "Software List" (in ja). Sega Corporation. https://sega.jp/history/hard/segamark3/software.html.
3. ↑ "1 Mega Cartridges". The Sega Master System Game Catalog (1988). Mastertronic. https://segaretro.org/images/3/38/SMSGamesCatalogueUK.pdf. Retrieved 24 September 2024.

## External links

* Zillion II at MobyGames
* Zillion II manual

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