Z-Xtricator is an arcade developed by The Software Farm, released 31 December 1984 on Sinclair ZX81.
What Z-Xtricator is
Z-Xtricator is an arcade game developed by The Software Farm and released in 1984. It is available on Sinclair ZX81 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a terrible war took place between two hostile races. Any prisoners taken could not expect to live very long in the hands of their captors. Their only hope lay with a group of valiant warriors - the XTRICATORS - whose task it was to rescue fellow beings from the Alien planet's surface. You are about to take on the role of such a warrior....
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action.
What it launched against
Z-Xtricator launched on 31 December 1984, within three weeks of Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike and Bomb Jack.
Released around the same time: Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike, Bomb Jack.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Z-Xtricator — frequently asked questions
When did Z-Xtricator come out?
Z-Xtricator was released on 31 December 1984 for Sinclair ZX81.
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