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In the space year of 2999, the powerful Bismark Empire has decided to launch an attack on the planet Earth. First however, they must occupy a small planet named Star Lenion so they can use it as a launching point for their main attack on the planet Earth. So far on Star Lenion, the Bismark Empire...

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Developer
Shouei System

Released on
1986

Size
1–2 Players

Version
NES

Requirements
Nintendo Entertainment System

Downloads
Shooter

Publisher
Toei Animation

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

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In the space year of 2999, the powerful Bismark Empire has decided to launch an attack on the planet Earth. First however, they must occupy a small planet named Star Lenion so they can use it as a launching point for their main attack on the planet Earth. So far on Star Lenion, the Bismark Empire has built a base and are in the process of building a powerful super weapon called the Baltron. The Earth Defense troops have to destroy this base before the Baltron weapon becomes fully functional.

In this game that is a scrolling horizontal shooter similar to Defender, players take control of the fastest Earth starship called the Gistorias. It can attack enemies with its laser and air-to-ground bombs. Gistorias can also unleash a flash smart bomb clearing the screen of enemies. You can move the ship both right and left, change speed from slow to fast, and can also use a warp boost to try and escape from perilous situations.

Baltron

Overview & History

Released exclusively in Japan in 1986 by Toei Animation, *Baltron* is an obscure sci-fi scrolling shooter for the Family Computer. Set in a distant galaxy overrun by the malevolent mechanical empire of Baltron, humanity deploys its ultimate defense fighter to infiltrate the enemy stronghold and dismantle their central planetary core. Unlike standard vertical scrollers of its era, *Baltron* blends deep space dogfighting with planetary surface exploration, requiring players to balance forward momentum with delicate fuel management. Though it never crossed overseas to the Nintendo Entertainment System, this cult-classic title remains a fascinating relic of Toei's early foray into digital game development, capturing the grim, neon-drenched aesthetic of mid-80s Japanese anime.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Players pilot the titular spacecraft across alternating stages consisting of deep space armadas and hostile alien terrain. The core mechanic revolves around an interdependent shield and fuel system; every shot fired and collision sustained depletes your reserves, forcing a strategic approach to combat rather than mindless button-mashing. Your ship is equipped with a dual-weapon payload: a forward-firing energy blaster to neutralize incoming drone fighters and surface-to-air missiles required to obliterate ground-based missile silos and enemy command bunkers. Defeating enemy formations yields energy capsules essential for survival. Navigating tight cavernous zones demands precise momentum control, as crashing into the labyrinthine walls results in instant destruction and the loss of accumulated weapon upgrades.