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Zaxx

Finally on your Anstrad CPC a faithful adaptation of the famous coffee room game. Everything is there: homing missiles, anti-aircraft turrets, enemy fighters, laser barrier, saucers, etc ... Seven different…

31 December 1986

Zaxx is an arcade developed by Chip, released 31 December 1986 on Amstrad CPC.

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What Zaxx is

Zaxx is an arcade game developed by Chip and released in 1986. It is available on Amstrad CPC only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Finally on your Anstrad CPC a faithful adaptation of the famous coffee room game. Everything is there: homing missiles, anti-aircraft turrets, enemy fighters, laser barrier, saucers, etc ... Seven different tables follow one another, each table bringing you closer and closer to the ultimate battle against the robot of the fortress. Arcade games 100% machine language with remarkable graphics and animation.
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How it plays

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

What it launched against

Zaxx launched on 31 December 1986, within three weeks of World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel and Rebelstar.

Released around the same time: World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel, Rebelstar.

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When did Zaxx come out?
Zaxx was released on 31 December 1986 for Amstrad CPC.

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