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Zero Wing
- Release Date:
- Feb 14, 2023
- Developer:
- Bitwave Games, Toaplan
- Publisher:
- Clear River Games
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac Linux
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About This Game
Zero Wing blasts onto PC for the first time ever!
Toaplan's classic 1989 arcade shooter is back and upgraded with an armada of features, like the brand-new beginner mode, arcade-accurate emulation, quick saves, and online leaderboards!
CATS, the cyborg commander of a band of swashbuckling space pirates, is terrorizing the galaxy. You must pilot the only remaining ZIG attack craft into combat to stop CATS and his buccaneers!
ORIGINAL GAME FEATURES:
- Skill-based shoot 'em up action with horizontal scrolling in a treacherous galaxy full of enemies, bosses and levels!
- Capture your enemies with the powerful "Seizer Beam" and fire them at their allies for devastating destruction!
- Take control of the Red Scatter Cannon, Blue Laser, and Green Homing Missiles and upgrade them for even greater damage!
- Invite a second player at any time in the co-op version!
- Rock out to the original soundtrack from composers Tatsuya Uemura, Masahiro Yuge, and Toshiaki Tomizawa.
QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS:
- Minimal Input Lag: Emulation, input processing, and rendering all complete on the same frame.
- Quick Save using F1-F10, Reload with Shift+ F1-F10
- Online leaderboards for Single Credit, No Assist, and Assisted plays.
- Instrument panels with extra gameplay information and artwork.
- Rewind the game between 10-18 minutes, depending on the action.
- Capture sharable replays to immortalize your interstellar victories (or funny moments).
- Assist Features such as auto-fire at multiple rates.
- Very Easy Mode: Lower the difficulty to breeze through the adventure.
- Pixel perfect or full-screen scaling in windowed or full-screen mode.
- Rotate the gameplay in 90-degree increments.
- Steam Achievements
- Choose between Raw Input on Windows or Steam Input.
- Hone your skills in the ultra customizable practice mode!
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User Reviews
A very, very thoughtful upgrade of a game whose meme factor overshadowed its music and innovative "seizer beam" mechanic (which lets you grab enemies, use them as shields and hurl them forward). The rewind mechanic, seen in fellow remasters like Gimmick, has got me absolutely abusing it like Braid to progress forward in the game, but I appreciate the accessibility greatly. There was really a lot of heart put into this port and you can tell they felt the weight on their shoulders. But it's not all sunshine, laser beams and rainbows - now that the CATS out of the bag we oughta be honest. The control scheme is absolutely horrific on a keyboard, and they don't really ease you in from the get go. But if you can put up with that, or pick up a controller, you'll have an decent time.
Simply an impeccable port from arcade emulation to native on PC. And, yes, the scene -you all know it, come on- was recreated in just the right way.
System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
- Storage: 10 MB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Storage: 10 MB available space
FAQ
How much does Zero Wing cost?
Zero Wing costs $4.79. Currently 40% off!
What are the system requirements for Zero Wing?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Memory: 256 MB RAM Storage: 10 MB available space Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Storage: 10 MB available space
What platforms is Zero Wing available on?
Zero Wing is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.
Is Zero Wing worth buying?
Zero Wing has 100% positive reviews from 3 players.
When was Zero Wing released?
Zero Wing was released on Feb 14, 2023.
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