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Space Zap [Model 902]

46 Years old Arcade Video game Midway Mfg. Co. [Schiller Park, IL, USA]

Space Zap [Model 902] screenshot

Space Zap © 1980 Midway.

A multi-directional space shoot'em up game.

The space colony is in danger his defense base is being attacked by a alien threat it comes in four differents quadrants and their attacks are devastating, quickly use the cannon to destroy them and release the base of the hostile threat must be quick because time passes, the enemy increases the intensity and speed of attack and can exploit its base you must avoid this, you must using your control skills at win the mission and defend your base.

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TECHNICAL

Game No. 902
Upright model
Dimensions: 73 x 26-1/2 x 34 inches

Main CPU : Zilog Z80 (@ 1.789773 Mhz)
Sound Chips : Astrocade (@ 1.789773 Mhz)

Screen orientation : Horizontal
Video resolution : 320 x 204 pixels
Screen refresh : 60.00 Hz
Palette colors : 256

Players: 2 (Alternatively)
Buttons: 5 (four directional buttons and a fire button).

TRIVIA

Space Zap was released in October 1980.

This game was licensed from Game-A-Tron, who had released it earlier also as Space Zap.

In addition to Berzerk, Space Zap also inspired the multi-directional shooting in Robotron. At the time, this fact was not well known.

SCORING
Space mine 250 points
Alien ship 500 points
Attack sattelite 2,000 points
TIPS AND TRICKS
Extra laser bases are awarded every 75,000 points.
STAFF
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PORTS
CONSOLES

Bally Astrocade Space Fortress

COMPUTERS

Tandy Color Computer (198?) "Space Zapper"
TI99/4a (1983) "Starship Pegasus"
SOURCES
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ROM dump (MAME).
Game's Manual.