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83
The Video Game Critic
This classic isometric shooter rocks on the 5200. The scenery is impressive as you fly through well-fortified space fortresses; blasting cannons, dodging missiles, scaling walls, and navigating electronic force fields. Judging the heights of the walls is tricky at first but once you get the hang of it, it's not very difficult. Zaxxon was one of the first games to feature an end-of-stage "boss". Compared to modern bosses however, this small, boxy robot looks kind of wimpy. The sprites in this game are slightly more pixilated than the Colecovision version, but the animation and scrolling are far smoother. As usual, the 5200 controller is an issue, but this time it's not the joystick at fault - in fact, the directional control is terrific. It's the mushy side buttons, which you need to press constantly to maintain your firepower. Your thumb will be exhausted after two or three plays. Still, when taken in small doses, this is very entertaining version of the groundbreaking shooter.
| Category |
Description |
MobyScore |
| Gameplay |
How well the game mechanics work (player controls, game action, interface, etc.) |
3.0 |
| Graphics |
The quality of the art, or the quality/speed of the drawing routines |
3.0 |
| Personal Slant |
How much you personally like the game, regardless of other attributes |
3.0 |
| Sound / Music |
The quality of the sound effects and/or music composition |
3.0 |
| Overall MobyScore (1 vote) |
3.0 |
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