Zero Wing

70 1989-07-01 • Shooter, Arcade • Toaplan

About the game

Set in 2101, the game follows the signing of a peace treaty between the United Nations and CATS, an alien cyborg. However, CATS breaks the covenant and takes control of the Japanese space colonies. The protagonist Trent leads a ZIG space craft, which had managed to escape from the mothership destroyed by CATS, with the aim to defeat enemy forces, avenge the mothership and its crew and liberate the Earth.

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Genres
Shooter • Arcade
Game Modes
Single player • Multiplayer • Co-operative
Player Perspective
Side view
Platforms and release dates

Arcade

1989

Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD

1992-09-16

Genesis/MegaDrive

1992

Linux • PC • Mac

2023-02-14
Developers
Toaplan
Publishers
Toaplan • Sega Enterprises, Ltd. • Williams Electronics • Bitwave Games
Other companies
Bitwave Games
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Description

Set in 2101, the game follows the signing of a peace treaty between the United Nations and CATS, an alien cyborg. However, CATS breaks the covenant and takes control of the Japanese space colonies. The protagonist Trent leads a ZIG space craft, which had managed to escape from the mothership destroyed by CATS, with the aim to defeat enemy forces, avenge the mothership and its crew and liberate the Earth.

Zero Wing is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game, notable for a poorly translated English version for Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) that spawned the "All your base are belong to us" Internet meme. Gameplay includes novel features such as being able to 'tractor' enemy ships, using them to shield your own.

Details

Genres
Shooter • Arcade
Game Modes
Single player • Multiplayer • Co-operative
Player Perspective
Side view
Platforms and release dates

Arcade

1989

Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD

1992-09-16

Genesis/MegaDrive

1992

Linux • PC • Mac

2023-02-14
Developers
Toaplan
Publishers
Toaplan • Sega Enterprises, Ltd. • Williams Electronics • Bitwave Games
Other companies
Bitwave Games
Zero Wing