Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Arcade
1st Jan 1982
Wii (Wii Shop)
- 12th Apr 2010, 800 points
5th Mar 2010, 500 points
15th Dec 2009
Reviews
Review Zaxxon (Virtual Console / Virtual Console Arcade)
One for the history books, but not for everyone
In 1982 Sega made a little gaming history with Zaxxon: the first 3D arcade game to use an isometric perspective – even more shockingly, it used sprite-based graphics at a time when 3D games were pretty much all being done with vectors. Whilst Zaxxon got a lot of attention due to its flashy graphics...
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Zaxxon News
Nintendo Download 12 April 2010 (North America)
Mad shooting for the Wii, Gangs, cards, planes and brick-breaking for the DSi this week in North America
It's a catch-up week on the Wii in North America, though there's some fresh faces on the DSi to get everyone's attention. Also of note is the premier of the latest Big Name Game microgame for WarioWare D.I.Y created by Alex Neuse of Gaijin Games,...
Nintendo Download 5th March 2010 (Europe)
"Retro" delights from Capcom, along with plenty of other things.
There's quite a lot to downloads to pick from this week. The Virtual Console makes yet another return after being nowhere in sight the past two weeks, while Capcom has released not one, but two new "retro" games at once. Also finally available in Europe is the third...
About The Game
The Zaxxon defence system must be destroyed in this isometric-viewed shoot 'em up which was originally hugely successful in the arcades. The game has 3 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, with the game looping with increased difficulty if you can survive the first time. There are 3 distinct skill levels, while controls involve using forward to dive and back to climb, in the manner of flight simulation.
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Nice to see another Arcade game listed. I'm surprised we haven't gotten Galaga and the Pac-Mans announced yet.
Yay, go Zaxxon! Though I've never liked it THAT much. I just hate isometric view in just about any game.
This'll probably come out this year.
It's a shame that Sega has forgotten the Zaxxon brand over the years. We need new Zaxxon games!
I've never heard of it. What is it?
@SuperPeach: An isometric space shooter.
@4: No we don't.
This is the PAL 5/3/10 download game? Doesn't get much worse than this.
I have an idea of what we'll get Monday
@Roo: Haha, I thought the same thing.
Finally a new VCA release! Can't wait for more.
Just to add as it's easily forgotten: this is an (easy) unlockable on the 2006 PS2/PSP Mega Drive Collection. If you've got that, no need for this!
Great Game
This looks Interesting. I might get it once it hits american soil.
Whats with all the hate? This is a pretty decent game.
The price is pretty steep though. I wouldn't buy this game on the VC.
i cant even get this game to start with the CC and the screen is really narrow. worst download ever,
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