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Vault Assault

Vault Assault is a game based on the old arcade game Space Zap, written by Brian Prescott for the Atari 2600. Brian released Vault Assault in cartridge form at the 2001 Classic Gaming Expo, selling out all the…

11 August 2001

Vault Assault is an arcade developed by Brian Prescott, released 11 August 2001 on Atari 2600.

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What Vault Assault is

Vault Assault is an arcade game developed by Brian Prescott and released in 2001. It is available on Atari 2600 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Vault Assault is a game based on the old arcade game Space Zap, written by Brian Prescott for the Atari 2600. Brian released Vault Assault in cartridge form at the 2001 Classic Gaming Expo, selling out all the copies he brought with him.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Vault Assault launched on 11 August 2001, within three weeks of Max Payne, Devil May Cry, Golden Sun and Mario Kart: Super Circuit.

Released around the same time: Max Payne, Devil May Cry, Golden Sun, Mario Kart: Super Circuit.

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When did Vault Assault come out?
Vault Assault was released on 11 August 2001 for Atari 2600.

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