Syvalion

Syvalion^[a] is an arcade shooter video game released by Taito in 1988 and designed by Fukio Mitsuji, creator of Bubble Bobble. The player controls a golden metal dragon which flies around, breathing fire at its enemies while collecting power-ups to recharge its fire. The enemies are robots and tanks. At the end of each level, the player fights a boss.^[1]

Syvalion
The Japanese arcade flyer for Syvalion
Developer(s)	Taito
Publisher(s)	Arcade: Taito Super Nintendo Entertainment System: JP: Toshiba EMI EU: JVC Musical Industries
Designer(s)	Fukio Mitsuji
Composer(s)	Yasuhisa Watanabe (Arcade) Hayato Matsuo (SNES)
Platform(s)	Arcade, Sharp X68000, SNES
Release	1988
Genre(s)	Shoot 'em up
Mode(s)	Up to 2 players simultaneously
Arcade system	Taito H System

It was re-released for the PlayStation 2 as a part of Taito Legends 2 in 2006.

Trivia

In Dariusburst, also from Taito, the boss named Dark Helios changes form and appears to be the metal dragon from Syvalion.

See also

• Bubble Bobble
• Darius

Notes

1. Japanese: サイバリオン, Hepburn: Saibarion