Resources
Primary research sources, databases, fan communities, and preservation projects for Treasure and their games.
Game Databases
MobyGames
The most comprehensive database of game credits, release dates, and platform data. Every Treasure title has a dedicated entry with full staff credits, screenshots, and regional release information.
Treasure on MobyGamesLaunchBox GamesDB
Box art, banners, screenshots, and metadata for Treasure games across all platforms. The best source for high-quality box art from Japanese and Western editions.
Treasure on LaunchBox GamesDBGameFAQs
Player-written FAQs, walkthroughs, and strategy guides for Treasure games. The Ikaruga S-chain guides, Radiant Silvergun weapon combination references, and Alien Soldier boss guides are especially thorough.
Ikaruga on GameFAQsWikipedia
The English Wikipedia articles on Treasure and individual game entries are well-sourced with release dates, regional publishing details, and critical reception summaries. The Ikaruga and Radiant Silvergun articles are particularly thorough.
Treasure on WikipediaPreservation & Archive
Archive.org
The Internet Archive hosts longplay recordings, promotional materials, and preservation data for many Treasure titles. Particularly valuable for Japanese-exclusive releases like Sin & Punishment and Radiant Silvergun.
Treasure at Archive.orgSpeedrun.com - Ikaruga
The official leaderboards for Ikaruga speedruns, S-chain clears, and any% categories. The S-rank chain completion runs represent the highest level of Ikaruga play and are essential viewing for understanding the game's depth.
Ikaruga on Speedrun.comSEGA Saturn Museum
Documentation for Sega Saturn hardware, regional variants, and software library. Valuable for understanding the Radiant Silvergun and Guardian Heroes release context, including the Japan-only status of many Saturn titles.
Sega Saturn - Sega RetroFan Translation Projects
Sin & Punishment English Patch
An English fan translation of Sin & Punishment (N64, 2000) has existed for many years, making the Japan-exclusive release accessible to Western players. This was the primary route for English-speaking fans before the Virtual Console release in 2007–2008.
Sin & Punishment - ROMhacking.netRadiant Silvergun Translation
Radiant Silvergun (Saturn, 1998) was Japan-only until the 2011 Xbox Live Arcade port. Fan efforts to document and translate the game's story content predate the official Western release by over a decade.
Radiant Silvergun - WikipediaModern Availability
Ikaruga on Steam
Ikaruga has been available on Steam since February 2014. The PC version includes online co-op, leaderboards, and the same five chapters as the GameCube release. The most accessible entry point for new players in 2026.
Ikaruga on SteamGunstar Heroes - Nintendo Switch Online
Gunstar Heroes is available through Nintendo Switch Online (Expansion Pack, SEGA Mega Drive library). The Sega Genesis Classics compilation on Steam also includes the game.
Nintendo Switch OnlineIkaruga - Nintendo Switch eShop
The Nintendo Switch version of Ikaruga (released May 2018) supports handheld play and local co-op. The game's chapter structure suits portable play sessions, making it one of the strongest eShop purchases for shmup fans.
Nintendo eShop