Zero Hour
Zero Hour is a top view shooter where you control a spacecraft in multiple directions and try to blast and destroy three alien ships at the top of the screen. As you blast them, you will encounter meteors…
31 December 1980
Zero Hour is an arcade, released 31 December 1980 on Arcade.
What Zero Hour is
Zero Hour was released in 1980. It was published by Universal Co., Ltd.. It is available on Arcade only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Zero Hour is a top view shooter where you control a spacecraft in multiple directions and try to blast and destroy three alien ships at the top of the screen. As you blast them, you will encounter meteors falling down the screen which can be avoided or shot, and other alien ships dropping bombs. If you hit a meteor, alien ship or its bombs then you lose one of three lives. Once the three aliens have been destroyed and the screen cleared of meteors and aliens then you move to a bonus screen. Your ship falls down the screen and you have to land on a landing pad for a bonus score. Two players can play and each player takes it in turns when the other player is killed.
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. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
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Quick answers
Zero Hour — frequently asked questions
When did Zero Hour come out?
Zero Hour was released on 31 December 1980 for Arcade.
Does Zero Hour have multiplayer?
Yes. Zero Hour supports multiplayer.
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