Z.A.R.
In 2097, the mining of minerals and other natural resources is completely automated and controlled by supercomputers. The planets that are mined for 'Iberium', an essential mineral to control pollution on…
Z.A.R. is a shooter developed by Maddox Games, released 1 January 1998 on DOS, Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Z.A.R. is
Z.A.R. is a shooter game developed by Maddox Games and released in 1998. It was published by Nightdive Studios. It is available on DOS, Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
In 2097, the mining of minerals and other natural resources is completely automated and controlled by supercomputers. The planets that are mined for 'Iberium', an essential mineral to control pollution on Earth, are called Z.A.R.; Zones for Artificial Resources.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Z.A.R. launched on 1 January 1998, within three weeks of Resident Evil 2 (1998), Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, Gran Turismo and Klonoa: Door to Phantomile.
Released around the same time: Resident Evil 2 (1998), Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, Gran Turismo, Klonoa: Door to Phantomile.
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