History Trivia / TerraCresta

* FollowTheLeader: The sequel, ''Terra Force'', took a page from ''VideoGame/{{Gradius}}'''s book with its side-scrolling underground areas, {{attack drone}}s, and missile sub-weapon.

** Moon Cresta is also an example as one of many [[VideoGame/SpaceInvaders "invader"]] video games that were made at the time, with this game featuring a ''VideoGame/{{Galaxian}}''-like scrolling star field, and even a similar "shot" sound effect from the player's ship(s). It may have even been developed on similar, if not the same hardware.[[note]]That said, unlike Galaxian, and its more popular [[SequelDisplacement sequel]] / [[MorePopularSpinoff spinoff]] ''VideoGame/{{Galaga}}'', each wave never has the enemies staying in one place.[[/note]]
* PromotedFanboy: Creator/HidekiKamiya, the creative director for ''Sol Cresta'', is a big fan of ''Moon Cresta'' and ''Terra Cresta'' himself.
* ReleaseDateChange: ''Sol Cresta'' was originally scheduled for a December 9th, 2021 release. It has now been set for release February 22nd, 2022 due to polishes.
* ScheduleSlip: A trailer for this game pranked viewers by setting a 2022 release date before the ship flies in and shoots it back to 2021. The game has since been delayed for an unknown date. It also happened again with [[https://www.gematsu.com/2022/01/sol-cresta-release-date-forum-live-stream-set-for-january-7 a stream debating on the release date set for January 7th]], but even said stream was postponed due to technical difficulties. It's now set for a February 22nd release.
* SequelGap: ''Sol Cresta'' (2022) is the first game in the franchise in 25 years since ''Terra Cresta 3D'' (1997). If the ''Terra'' sequels don't count, then it's still a long time since ''Terra Cresta'' (1985), with a 37 year gap in between.

* ReleaseDateChange: ''Sol Cresta'' was originally scheduled for a December 9th, 2021 release. It has now been given an unknown date for 2022 due to polishes.

* ScheduleSlip: A trailer for this game pranked viewers by setting a 2022 release date before the ship flies in and shoots it back to 2021. The game has since been delayed for an unknown date. It also happened again with [[https://www.gematsu.com/2022/01/sol-cresta-release-date-forum-live-stream-set-for-january-7 a stream debating on the release date set for January 7th]], but even said stream was postponed due to technical difficulties.

* ScheduleSlip: A trailer for this game pranked viewers by setting a 2022 release date before the ship flies in and shoots it back to 2021. The game has since been delayed for an unknown date.

* SequelGap: ''Sol Cresta'' (2022) is the first game in the franchise in 25 years since ''Terra Cresta 3D'' (1997). If the ''Terra'' sequels don't count, then it's still a long time since ''Terra Cresta'' (1985), with a 36 year gap in between.

* SequelGap: ''Sol Cresta'' (2021) is the first game in the franchise in 24 years since ''Terra Cresta 3D'' (1997). If the ''Terra'' sequels don't count, then it's still a long time since ''Terra Cresta'' (1985), with a 36 year gap in between.

** Moon Cresta is also an example as one of many [[VideoGame/SpaceInvaders "invader"]] video games that were made at the time, with this game featuring a ''VideoGame/{{Galaxian}}''-like scrolling star field, and even a similar "shot" sound effect from the player's ship(s). It may have even been developed on similar, if not the same hardware.[[note]]That said, unlike Galaxian, and its more popular [[SequelDisplacement sequel]] / [[MorePopularSpinoff spinoff]] ''VideoGame/{{Galaga}}'', each wave never has the enemies staying in one place.[[/note]]

** Moon Cresta is also an example as one of many [[VideoGame/SpaceInvaders "invader"]] video games that were made at the time, with this game featuring a ''VideoGame/{{Galaxian}}''-like scrolling star field, and even a similar "shot" sound effect from the player's ship(s). It may have even been developed on similar, if not the same hardware.[[note]]That said, unlike Galaxian, and its MorePopularSequel ''VideoGame/{{Galaga}}'', each wave never has the enemies staying in one place.[[/note]]

* FollowTheLeader: The sequel, ''Terra Force'', took a page from ''VideoGame/{{Gradius}}'''s book with its side-scrolling underground areas, {{attack drone}}s, and missile sub-weapon.