I’m disappointed with this one, I was expecting more of the same and all I got was a lame shmup and action hybrid game. It doesn’t really do either well even if I do like the integration of the vehicle/mech hybrid they use in the Anime. Hey you actually fight Baron Ricks in this game though it’s inaccurate because he should be dodging bullets with 0 animation JUST LIKE THE ANIME! The game feels rushed and copy pastes a lot of the same ideas throughout the eight stages. Also you save Apple and Champ and you supposedly can use them in the odd numbered levels by pressing A or B on the P2 controller but nothing worked. I know they’re playable because they show up in the credits.

It’s just a sloppy 2D action game that was a dime a dozen in the 8 bit generation. I really want to like it but I could only see myself playing it again for a video review. The game doesn’t even use the Zillion name in Japan, this is why the title screen only says Tri-Formation if you were wondering. The FM sound is nice and even uses the OP theme Pure Stone for the odd numbered stages. I would personally just ignore this game, it’s just not worth your time and just go play the first game instead if you haven’t.