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Zorro

A swashbuckling adventure with an emphasis on puzzling. Programmed by James Garon and published in 1985 by Datasoft.

31 December 1985

Zorro is a platform developed by Datasoft, Inc., released 31 December 1985 on Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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What Zorro is

Zorro is a platform game developed by Datasoft, Inc. and released in 1985. It is available on Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Team up with Zorro, Johnston McCulley's legendary masked crusader for justice and freedom! Travel back and forth between the screents to reach your objective: rescue a pretty señorita from the clutches of wicked Sergeant Garcia. Help Zorro search for crucial items that enable him to reach the Fort where the señorita is held captive. The "key" to the solution is in the Olé 6 Hotel. Grab your sword, don your mask and cape and get ready to make the mark of the Z!
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Zorro launched on 31 December 1985, within three weeks of Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter and Mercenary.

Released around the same time: Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter, Mercenary.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

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When did Zorro come out?
Zorro was released on 31 December 1985 for Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.

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