Zaxxon

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7.8

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Score Breakdown Based on 162 ratings

1. 10 (30)
2. 9 (34)
3. 8 (51)
4. 7 (27)
5. 6 (8)
6. 5 (5)
7. 4 (3)
8. 3 (0)
9. 2 (3)
10. 1 (1)

What Gamespot Users have to say about Zaxxon

• Rating:7

  Being an average port (comparing to other ported games) and even lost some of its functions does a disservice.

  By Azghouls | Review Date: Dec 27, 2016 | A800

  We all love shooters considering there’s a billion of them out there – probably challenging the number of stars flickering in the Milky Way, less one. However, like many other games (during the early 80s) the... Read Full Review

  1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:8.3

  Very nice space combat shooter.

  By rambolito | Review Date: Aug 29, 2006 | C64

  In Zaxxon you're piloting your fighter craft over floating islands in space where you've got to shoot all kinds of obstacles found on your path, like buildings and fuel storage tanks inside fortresses for instance. Main ... Read Full Review

  0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:10

  The first of the great 'space air force' games.

  By Lokar | Review Date: Jul 07, 2006 | ARC

  You are the pilot of a craft sent to infiltrate and destroy the headquarters fortress of the evil overlords. Laser fire rains on you from towers, the gates are crackling with electric juice and good luck zig-zagging thro... Read Full Review

  0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:5.2

  Holy Cow!, I can't play this game to save my life.

  By greenson | Review Date: May 05, 2006 | 2600

  There are few games that I just can't get a grip on. Zaxxon is one of them. It is a diagonal scrolling game that moves for you. It is also tilted to give it a 3D perspective. The only thing is the 3D is off. At least fo... Read Full Review

  0 of 1 users found the following review helpful