Obscure Taito vertical shmup with an original time-travel theme. Solid and varied gameplay, inspired bosses. Less famous than Layer Section but comparable quality. A hidden gem for Saturn shmup fans.
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Shooter1 player12+
Co-op
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Taito vertical shoot-'em-up featuring time travel through alternating historical settings. Published by Taito, released in Japan in 1998. Six historical periods from prehistoric times to modern warfare, special bomb system varying by era, simultaneous two-player mode and a varied soundtrack. Saturn port of the 1992 arcade game with some adjustments.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Gekirindan still worth playing in 2026?
Gekirindan is a Taito vertical shoot'em up on a time-travel theme, in which you cross six historical eras with radically different settings, from the prehistoric past to the distant future. The visual variety of the eras, the snappy action and the imposing bosses make it a polished and exotic shmup, faithful to Taito's know-how. The classic flow and a high difficulty temper the originality. Kept exclusive to Japan, it will appeal to fans of retro vertical shmups and overlooked Taito gems, with a marked aesthetic.
