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Terra Cresta

Release Date calendar
January 1, 1985
Platform joystick
Arcade
Game Type type
Released
Max Players players
2
Overview

Terra Cresta was produced by Nichibutsu in 1985. A vertical-scrolling shoot-em-up, and the sequel to Moon Cresta. Fly over islands shooting spaceships, ground bases and Tyrannosaurus Rexes. Destroy the special bases to release special power-ups that will increase your fire power. Use the Phoenix button to split your ship apart for increased firepower or become indestructible after the fourth bonus part has been collected. Vertical scrolling shoot-em-up over landscape of islands shooting spaceships, ground targets, Tyransaurous Rexes and three different mothercraft ships. Shoot silos on ground numbered 2 to 5 to release another ship part which attaches to increase firepower. Parts are 2-Wider shot, 3-Rear Shot, 4-Front cannon and 5-Rear shield. Using the Phoenix button splits ship parts into a formation for limited time given increased fire power. The number of parts determines the formation e.g. if you have picked up two parts then a triangle is formed with your ship at the back and the other two in front. When collect all four parts you become a glowing indestructible Phoenix for a limited time. You have three Phoenix power-ups for each part collected. If your ship is hit, you will lose all the extra parts that you've picked up. If you're hit when you have all four parts, you will only lose two.

Alternate Names

No information available

Cooperative

No

ESRB

Not Rated

Genres
Shooter
Developers
Nichibutsu
Publishers
Nichibutsu
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