Zalaga
Zalaga is a fixed screen shoot 'em up that is almost identical to Galaga. The player controls his space ship along the bottom of the screen and has to shoot at the aliens that move around above him.
Zalaga is an arcade developed by Aardvark Software, released 31 December 1983 on Acorn Electron and BBC Microcomputer System.
What Zalaga is
Zalaga is an arcade game developed by Aardvark Software and released in 1983. It is available on Acorn Electron and BBC Microcomputer System.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Zalaga is a fixed screen shoot 'em up that is almost identical to Galaga. The player controls his space ship along the bottom of the screen and has to shoot at the aliens that move around above him.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players.
What it launched against
Zalaga launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac and Zoo Keeper.
Released around the same time: The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, Zoo Keeper.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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