Zero Wing is an horizontal SHMUP where the player is in control of a ZIG, an escape pod released after its main ship was attacked and destroyed by CATS, bent on taking over the World.

Like most games in the genre, there are three color-coded weapons: red (scatter), green (homing) and blue (lasers). Each weapon has three levels of power, and to obtain those, similar upgrades must be collected sequentially. However, what makes the game unique is the ability to use a traction beam to trap an enemy and then throw him against his peers, destroying them.

The game (or the European PAL version) is best known for being the origin of the infamous "All Your Base" 2001 Internet meme.

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Get the animated GIF, this game isn't worth your money!

J. David Taylor (30)

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The Press Says

Mean Machines	Jul, 1991	91 out of 100	91
Power Play	Sep, 1991	67 out of 100	67
Kingdom of Desire	May 12, 2006	6.5 out of 10	65
Gamers (Germany)	Aug, 1992	8 out of 15	53
Sega-16.com	Dec 11, 2006	5 out of 10	50
The Video Game Critic	Feb 02, 2005	C	50
HonestGamers	Jan 12, 2008	4 out of 10	40
Thunderbolt Games	Aug 11, 2004	4 out of 10	40

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Trivia

The game was released in the U.S. in the arcades by Williams, licensed from Toaplan. It was not, however, released for the home consoles in the U.S. The arcade version had no intro. That was first seen on the home console versions.

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This entry was contributed by Martin Smith (64127) and Satoshi Kunsai (1856)