Karlstad, Sweden - September 11, 2025 - Clear River Games, a video game publisher specialising in classic and retro games, in partnership with Tatsujin, a Japanese video game publisher and developer, today released a brand-new trailer for upcoming iconic vertical shoot ‘em up Truxton Extreme, showcasing its next-level co-op play. The team has also announced that a playable demo of the title will be available at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show between Thursday 25th and Sunday 28th September 2025, so if you’re at the show, make sure you take a look.
On the sofa, no-one can hear you scream, but Truxton Extreme champions a whole new co-op mode which will allow players to team up with fellow space fighters to defend Earth from the horrific nightmare fuel that befalls them - and means there will always be someone to listen to your blood-curdling cries of defeat. Players can revive one another if the challenge becomes too much and they pull them back from the brink of destruction. Using the mighty Thunder Laser, they can also redirect each other's weapons in evil’s direction using the metal hull of their attack ship, now that’s teamwork! The thrashing metal tentacles, slithering mechanical serpents, insectoid features and plethora of deadly spikes of the hostile Geranium invasion will have no chance against your team of cosmic defenders as you lead them through a carnival of arcade horde-shattering action.
The original Truxton, a groundbreaking shoot-em-up in its time, was lovingly crafted by Tatsujin CEO Masahiro Yuge back in 1988 with the goal of creating a scrolling shooter where muscle memory was a key feature - and you’ll certainly put those reflexes to the test with this new iteration of the franchise. Fans of the long-running shooter series will be delighted to discover that Truxton Extreme has been developed with the same vision in mind, and leans heavily into the shmup DNA that made Truxton such a memorable hit in gaming’s golden era. The brand-new game features modern 3D visuals and the non-stop shooting intensity expected from Truxton titles, all the while preserving the series’ iconic design, adding multiple modes, including an episodic digital comic-book telling the story of the three protagonists. The soundtrack created by Masahiro Yuge features remastered Truxton tracks and brand-new pieces created exclusively for this title. In it, Yuge uses his skills as a classically trained pianist to bring an extra level of musical magic to the game.
Truxton Extreme Features:
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18 chapters of arcade action, accompanied by an animated comic-book story from manga artist and character designer, Junya Inoue
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8 unique stages
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Multiple devastating weapons, including fan favourites from the original games
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New original soundtrack and reimagined classic tracks
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Team mode, join forces with fellow space fighters to defend Earth from the evil attackers
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Multiple game modes, including Heart Starter mode for less experienced players
Truxton Extreme will be exploding onto PC and PlayStation 5 platforms soon but players keen to secure their spot on the spaceship can wishlist the game on Steam and on PlayStation 5.
A playable demo of Truxton Extreme will be at Tokyo Game Show between Thursday 25th and Sunday 28th September 2025. If you already checked out the demo at gamescom, worry not! This version has been updated, and features a few extras that you won’t yet have experienced. If you’d like to take a look, please get your spacesuit on and head to Happinet’s booth in Hall 7, booth number 07-N12.
For more information on Truxton Extreme, please visit Clear River Games’ on social media: X, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, YouTube.
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About Clear River Games
Clear River Games is a publisher with love for classic retro games. We are a small team in Karlstad, Sweden, founded by the Freemode Group (part of Embracer Group). Our vision is to bring the joy of experiencing vintage retro games and revived classic game franchises to players all over the world. We focus on publishing high-quality classic game franchises, modern retro and pixel art games and indie games that inspire gamers and bring back great memories of the past or discover new great games. With physical editions distributed online and in retail stores, we want to make great and unique games accessible to retro game fans around the world.
About TATSUJIN
TATSUJIN Co., Ltd. is a Japanese studio led by veteran developer Masahiro Yuge, one of the founders of the iconic arcade games studio Toaplan, who played a leading role in that company’s development, known for their shoot ‘em up games. TATSUJIN continues the heritage and manages the Toaplan catalog of classic games such as Truxton, Snow Bros., Flying Shark, and Zero Wing, known for the meme “All your bases belong to us.” For more information, please visit https://www.tatsujin.tokyo/.
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About Embracer Freemode
Embracer Freemode (“Freemode”) is Embracer Group`s 11th Operating Group. Freemode is a global ecosystem of independently run companies led by passionate creators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders with decades of combined experience in gaming and entertainment. Freemode supports its businesses with strategic, operational, and financial support, helping its businesses accelerate growth with a long-term mindset.
Freemode is part of the Embracer Group AB family of companies, which is publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker EMBRAC B. (EMBRAC B).