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A Sega arcade classic where you pilot a fighter through an enemy fortress in isometric view, blasting targets and refuelling by destroying fuel drums. Altitude control makes dodging tricky and demanding.
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The closest matches for Zaxxon are Robotron: 2084, Xevious and Tempest 2000. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Zaxxon special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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A legendary arcade twin-stick shooter where you fight endless robot waves alone while rescuing the last humans. Frantic, punishing and built purely around reflexes.
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A 1982 arcade classic in which you pilot the Solvalou fighter through vertically scrolling waves of alien enemies, shooting air targets and bombing ground ones at once. It was a pioneering title for the shoot-'em-up genre.
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A fast arcade tube shooter where you glide a claw-shaped ship around the rim of neon geometric levels, blasting waves of enemies. Pounding techno music and particle effects turn this update of the classic into an intense reflex test.
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A classic vertical arcade shooter where you dodge enemy fire across eight missions, blast targets and collect power-ups. Built around score chasing and replays, with a steep challenge.
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Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A classic arcade shooter where you pilot a fighter along the bottom of the screen and blast waves of insect-like aliens. The tractor beam that captures your ship, which you can rescue for double firepower, gives it its hook.
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Sci-fi setting
A classic Konami arcade shooter where you rotate your ship around the edge of the screen, blasting waves of enemies that swoop in from the center. Known for its tube-shooter design and its memorable Bach-based soundtrack.
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A frantic twin-stick arcade shooter where you fight swarms of enemies in a glowing neon arena while chasing high scores. Six distinct modes keep it varied, from hectic blasting to careful survival play.
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Gameplay comes before story
An early arcade side-scrolling shooter where you fly a jet over rough terrain, firing and dropping bombs while blowing up fuel tanks to keep flying. Its appeal is the constant fuel pressure and precise maneuvering around the landscape.
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A fast arcade shooting gallery set in a steampunk Wild West, where you play Annie or Clint, dodging fire and blasting outlaws and robots in the background. Short, intense stages with a tough challenge, playable in co-op.
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A collection of all seven arcade Gradius games in 18 versions, including the Gradius III AM Show Version making its home console debut. Classic side-scrolling shoot-'em-ups with the power-up bar, precise dodging and steep difficulty.