A little-known but pleasant Taito vertical shooter with polished sci-fi atmosphere. Enjoyable without revolution, worth a try for shmup fans.
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Category
Shooter1 player7+
Description
A combat ship battles enemy formations in this Taito vertical shoot'em up for Mega Drive. Published by Taito, released in Japan in December 1990. Vertical shoot'em up with varied weapons to collect, imposing mechanical enemies and difficult bosses.
Master of Weapon review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,17 MB📅07/12/1990
Published by Taito
Master of Weapon (Mega Drive) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
A Taito vertical shooter that stayed in Japan in December 1990, Master of Weapon pairs swappable weapons with hulking mechanical bosses. Its absence from Western markets and a short Japanese run make complete copies uncommon. The genre draws Mega Drive shmup collectors, a segment where any Japanese exclusive climbs in value, here a sought-after Japanese boxed edition.
Is Master of Weapon still worth playing in 2026?
A vertical shooter from Taito, Master of Weapon has you pilot a ship against enemy formations and massive bosses, in classic shooting boosted by an interchangeable weapon system. The snappy gameplay, the readability and the brisk pace offer a decent challenge, with no great originality against the genre's competition. The decent production ages without flair. For a fan of retro shmups or someone curious about the Taito catalogue on the console, the title keeps a functional arcade pleasure, to enjoy in short sessions.
