Zarzon (ザルゾン, ザーゾン), also known as Satan of Saturn (サタン・オブ・サターン), is a 1981 fixed shooter arcade game developed and manufactured by SNK and licensed to Taito for North American release. The gameplay is a variation of Space Invaders.[6]
 Arcade flyer | |
| Developer(s) | SNK |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | |
| Platform(s) | Arcade |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Fixed shooter |
| Mode(s) | 1-2 players alternating turns |
| Arcade system | SNK 6502[5] |
Gameplay
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The goal is to fly a spaceship to Saturn, then destroy as many Satans as possible. Additional bonus points can be accumulated by destroying the comet or attacking dragonflies. An additional spaceship is rewarded if the players score reaches 5,000 or 10,000 points. If the attacking UFOs or enemy rockets are destroyed points will be scored. The game progresses through 4 different screens.
The arcade cabinet has one joystick to move the spaceship left to right and guide the missiles.
Technical details
editThe game ran on the SNK 6502 arcade system board.[5] Other games that ran on the same hardware include Sasuke vs. Commander (1980), Vanquard (1981) and Fantasy.[5]
Legacy
editThe Zarzon upright arcade cabinet appeared in the 1983 film Joysticks.
References
edit- ^ "Satan of Saturn arcade video game by SNK (1981)". www.arcade-history.com.
- ^ "Satan of Saturn - IGN.com".
- ^ "Satan of Saturn". IGN. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
- ^ "Zarzon Release Information for Arcade Games - GameFAQs". www.gamefaqs.com.
- ^ a b c "SNK 6502 Hardware". MAME. Retrieved 2015-01-13.
- ^ Green, Earl. "Satan of Saturn". Allgame. All Media Guide / Macrovision Corporation. Retrieved 2009-06-02. version for 'Zarzon'
External links
edit- Zarzon, Satan of Saturn at the Killer List of Videogames
- Zarzon, Satan of Saturn at Coinop.org
- MAME Review
- FAQ at IGN
