After leaving Data East to form their own arcade game development company, the small team of three would go on to found the company Technos Japan. Technos would release a few titles, published under Data East, which remain largely unknown outside of Japan... that was until they had their first big international hit with Karate Champ in 1984. But it wasn't long before they had a run of hits on their hands with Mat Mania ('85), Renegade ('86) and eventually Double Dragon in 1987! But if we back up a bit, a space themed platform-shooter came out a year earlier than Double Dragon, which would show the young team's brilliance and breadth of abilities - and that game was Xain'D Sleena! For those who had the pleasure to play Xain'D Sleena back in the day, you'll no doubt remember it fondly as a game which was accessible, with tight controls and engaging from start to finish - everything an arcade title should be! You start out by choosing the order of stages you wish to play, each presenting a different theme and enemies. After a boss battle, you jump into your spaceship for a side-scrolling shooting level. There's so much goodness here you simple must have a play!