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Zone Ranger

Over 30 seperate zones of indescribable danger. Pitting you against a devastatingly evil minefield of destruction. Not to mention countless horrible enemies. Strike them and they only multiply. Detonate the…

31 December 1984

Zone Ranger is an arcade developed by Activision, released 31 December 1984 on Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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What Zone Ranger is

Zone Ranger is an arcade game developed by Activision and released in 1984. It is available on Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Over 30 seperate zones of indescribable danger. Pitting you against a devastatingly evil minefield of destruction. Not to mention countless horrible enemies. Strike them and they only multiply. Detonate the deadly mines that litter your cosmos or you'll be sorry. Find an elusive, mysterious superportal and you'll get even. It's intense multiscreen action. Which loosely translated, simply means, it's awesome fun.
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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.

What it launched against

Zone Ranger launched on 31 December 1984, within three weeks of Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike and Bomb Jack.

Released around the same time: Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike, Bomb Jack.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Zone Ranger — frequently asked questions

When did Zone Ranger come out?
Zone Ranger was released on 31 December 1984 for Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.
Does Zone Ranger have multiplayer?
Yes. Zone Ranger supports multiplayer.

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