Zone 66
A pilot is warned by a mysterious stranger that something terrible is about to happen in his town. Rushing home, the pilot discovers that his wife and baby daughter were murdered. The stranger who tried to…
31 December 1993
Zone 66 is a video game developed by Renaissance, released 31 December 1993 on DOS.
What Zone 66 is
Zone 66 was developed by Renaissance and released in 1993. It was published by Epic MegaGames. It is available on DOS only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
A pilot is warned by a mysterious stranger that something terrible is about to happen in his town. Rushing home, the pilot discovers that his wife and baby daughter were murdered. The stranger who tried to warn the pilot is gravely wounded; however, before dying, he passes some information to him. The hero is back on his plane, determined to avenge the deaths of his beloved ones, alone against terrorist forces whose true goals are yet unknown... Zone 66 is a top-down shooter in which the player controls an aircraft, eliminating other planes as well as ground-based hostile units (tanks, etc.). The player-controlled aircraft is able to move in any direction, avoiding enemy fire or preparing a…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action.
What it launched against
Zone 66 launched on 31 December 1993, within three weeks of Doom, Mega Man X, Theme Park and Windjammers.
Released around the same time: Doom, Mega Man X, Theme Park, Windjammers.
Quick answers
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When did Zone 66 come out?
Zone 66 was released on 31 December 1993 for DOS.