Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000 (SEGA 32X)

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Description

This 32X-exclusive sci-fi shooter is similar gameplay-wise to Sega's arcade game Zaxxon. The graphics consist of a diagonally scrolling playfield which creates a pseudo 3D environment. The backgrounds are drawn using 2D scrolling planes, but the enemy and ship objects are drawn using 3D flat-shaded polygons.

Although the basic goal of each of the 9 levels is to shoot everything without getting shot, the game has a strategic element. Your basic spacecraft has very little firepower, and can only sustain one hit. To make matters worse, there are very few power-ups. In order to survive, you have to jump on top of enemies and take control of their weapons systems. This system allows for a large variety of player-controllable ships.

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Alternate Titles

• "Parasquad" -- Japanese title
• "Motherbase" -- European title

Part of the Following Groups

• Genre: Scrolling shoot 'em up
• Zaxxon series
• Zaxxon variants

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Critic Reviews

GameFan Magazine	Jun, 1995	80 out of 100	80
GamePro (US)	Jul, 1995	3.5 out of 5	70
SEGA-Mag (Objectif-SEGA)	2007	7 out of 10	70
Play Time	Jul, 1995	68 out of 100	68
Video Games	Jun, 1995	58 out of 100	58
Sega-16.com	Jan 09, 2006	5 out of 10	50
Video Games & Computer Entertainment	Jul, 1995	5 out of 10	50
IGN	Dec 03, 2008	4 out of 10	40
Game Players	Jul, 1995	36 out of 100	36
Retro Game Reviews	Jan 23, 2016		30

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