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Zero Wing (1989)

Zero Wing (1989)

Shooter Side view Arcade
PC (Microsoft Windows) Mac Linux Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD Arcade

Zero Wing

Release Date: 1989, July 1
Alternative Titles: Zero Wing
Publishers: Williams Electronics, Toaplan, Sega Enterprises, Ltd., Bitwave Games

Description:

Zero Wing is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game, notable for a poorly translated English version for Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) that spawned the "All your base are belong to us" Internet meme. Gameplay includes novel features such as being able to 'tractor' enemy ships, using them to shield your own.

Storyline:

Set in 2101, the game follows the signing of a peace treaty between the United Nations and CATS, an alien cyborg. However, CATS breaks the covenant and takes control of the Japanese space colonies. The protagonist Trent leads a ZIG space craft, which had managed to escape from the mothership destroyed by CATS, with the aim to defeat enemy forces, avenge the mothership and its crew and liberate the Earth.

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