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Game Zaxxon

Year 1982–1985
Genre(s) shooter
Saga(s) Zaxxon
Synopsis The Zaxxon defence system must be destroyed in this isometric-viewed shoot 'em up. The game has three stages, first taking you through Asteroid City, which is heavily protected by aircraft, guns and missiles. Many barriers are alarmed, leaving you with limited space to progress through, and fire must constantly be dodged. Stage two is a space shoot out against hordes of enemy aircraft - those you failed to destroy in the first part of the task. Complete this and you reach the final battle with Zaxxon, the game looping with increased difficulty if you can survive the first time. There are three distinct skill levels, while controls involve using forward to dive and back to climb, in the manner of flight simulation.
Versions
Atari 5200 »
???? Zaxxon (USA)
SG-1000 »
???? Zaxxon (Taiwan)
Atari 2600 »
???? Zaxxon (USA)
Commodore 64 (5.25") »
???? Zaxxon (Europe)
Commodore 64 (5.25") »
???? Zaxxon (USA)
Arcade »
1982 Zaxxon (Japan)
Arcade »
1982 Zaxxon (set 1, rev D)
Arcade »
1982 Zaxxon (set 2, unknown rev)
Arcade »
1982 Zaxxon (set 3, unknown rev)
Commodore 64 (cart.) »
1984 Zaxxon (USA, Europe)
MSX (cartridge) »
1985 ★★ Zaxxon (Japan) (Alt)
MSX (cartridge) »
1985 Zaxxon (Japan)
SG-1000 »
1985 Zaxxon (Japan)