Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000 box art
Genesis/Megadrive

Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000

1995 · CSK Research Institute · Shoot 'em Up · 1-2 players

About

This 32X-exclusive sci-fi shooter has gameplay is somewhat like Sega arcade classic Zaxxon. The graphics consist of a diagonally scrolling playfield which creates a pseudo 3D environment. The backgrounds are drawn using 2D scrolling planes, but the enemy and ship objects are drawn using 3D flat-shaded polygons. Although the basic goal of each of the 9 levels is to shoot everything without getting shot, the game has a strategic element. Your basic spacecraft has very little firepower, and can only sustain one hit. To make matters worse, there are very few power-ups. In order to survive, you have to jump on top of enemies and take control of their weapons systems. This system allows for a large variety of player-controllable ships.

Gallery

Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000 — Box front
Box front
Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000 — Box back
Box back
Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000 — Title screen
Title screen
Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000 — Screenshot
Screenshot

Details

Developer
CSK Research Institute
Publisher
SEGA
Genre
Shoot 'em Up
Players
1-2
Release Date
June 1, 1995
System
Genesis/Megadrive

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