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Microsoft MSX

Formation Z

1984 1-2 Players 55%

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.

Release date
December 31, 1984
Developer
Jaleco
Publisher
Nippon Dexter; Eaglesoft
Players
1-2

About this game

Formation Z

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.

Genres

Shooter

Modes

Multiplayer

Studios and credits

Developer
Jaleco
Publisher
Nippon Dexter; Eaglesoft

Regional releases

Release date

WorldwideDecember 31, 1984

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