Formation Z

Overview

The player competes in a marathon continuous scrolling horizontal shoot-em-up game across land, sea, air and outer space. You can hold down the fire button for a burst of Charged fire, which is especially essential to defeat the bosses. The player can hold down the Jump button to transform back and forth between a Mobile Robot or an Aero Fighter. Some sections have confrontations on both ground and air; others insist on aerial battling. Your time in the Aero Fighter is limited by its fuel requirement.

Developed by

Hect, Jaleco

Published by

Nippon Dexter Co., Ltd., Williams, Jaleco

Facts

Game modes

Single player, Multiplayer

Player perspectives

Side view

Themes

Action, Science fiction

Release dates

• Arcade: Sep 1, 1984
• FM-7: 1985
• MSX: 1985
• Sharp X1: Feb 1, 1986
• PC-8800 Series: Apr 1, 1986
• PC (Microsoft Windows): Jul 20, 2010