Zaxxon - Atari 2600

Publisher:Coleco Industries  Info
Developer:Coleco Industries  Info
Year:Unknown
Category:Shoot'em Up
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Also on: Commodore Amiga, Coleco Vision, Mattel Intellivision, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, MSX, Atari 5200, Microsoft DOS, Sega SG-1000, Arcade, Tandy TRS-80 CoCo, Dragon 32-64, Tandy TRS-80, Sega SC-3000, Tangerine Oric

Series: Super Zaxxon (Arcade)

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In game image of Zaxxon on the Atari 2600.
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Title screen of Zaxxon on the Atari 2600.
Title Screen
Box cover for Zaxxon on the Atari 2600.
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Box back cover for Zaxxon on the Atari 2600.
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Cartridge artwork for Zaxxon on the Atari 2600.
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Arcade Cabinet Marquee for Zaxxon.
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Advert for Zaxxon on the Atari 2600.
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(Sinclair ZX Spectrum Version)

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TV commercial from another systemZaxxon - Coleco Vision version shown because a Atari 2600 commercial is unavailable.


The Zaxxon defence system must be destroyed in this isometric-viewed shoot 'em up which was originally hugely successful in the arcades. The game has 3 stages, first taking you through Asteroid City, which is heavily protected by aircraft, guns and missiles. Many barriers are alarmed, leaving you with limited space to progress through, and fire must constantly be dodged.

Stage two is a space shoot out against hordes of enemy aircraft - those you failed to destroy in the first part of the task. Complete this and you reach the final battle with Zaxxon, with the game looping with increased difficulty if you can survive the first time. There are 3 distinct skill levels, while controls involve using forward to dive and back to climb, in the manner of flight simulation.


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