is a vertically

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released by

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in 1986. It is a spinoff of the ''Cresta'' Series, which includes ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''Terra Force''. The game is inspired by the

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series ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Reception

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. He praised the gameplay for "sheer playability" while stating the graphics are "quite average and functional" and the music has an "arcadey melody over a heavy

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drum beat" that sounds strange yet pleasing at the same time.

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at Arcade History 1986 video games Arcade video games Arcade-only video games Nihon Bussan games Vertically scrolling shooters Video games developed in Japan {{Arcade-stub Terra Cresta II: Mandler's Counterattack