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Zillion II - The Tri Formation (USA)

Sega Master System
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Reviewed in
1987
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✪ Reviewed on June 24, 2026
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Zillion II The Tri Formation continues the cyberpunk saga on Master System with its hero and transformable vehicles. The conversion keeps the original's exploration spirit with new gameplay elements despite high difficulty. Solid for first game fans, in line with Sega adventures.

Your verdict
Category
Action Adventure 1 player 7+
Description
Second Zillion action RPG on Master System.

Zillion II - The Tri Formation review

4/5
Art direction
"Striking"
4/5
Music
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,07 MB 📅28/12/1987
Published by Sega

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Collector interest

A sequel to Zillion centred on the Tri-Formation vehicle, drawn like the original from the anime world Sega exploited on its console. More piloting-oriented than the first entry, it belongs to a small line tied to an animation license of the publisher's own. Its desirability rests on that attachment to a Sega anime little known in North America and on a run that makes it a less common title, sought by fans of the brand.

Is Zillion II - The Tri Formation still worth playing in 2026?

A sequel to Sega's action adventure, Zillion II - The Tri Formation drops the first game's labyrinthine exploration for a more direct action, where the hero rides a transformable motorcycle and crosses scrolling levels firing at enemies. The change of course, more arcade and linear, loses the previous game's depth but gains snap and accessibility. The production stays careful. For a fan of the first Zillion curious about this evolution, a retro action fan or a collector, the title keeps a direct entertainment and a likeable science fiction character.

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