Zalaga

December 31, 1983 Aardvark Software Aardvark Software
Shooter Arcade
bbcmicro C64 Acorn Electron
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Zalaga is a fixed screen shoot 'em up that is almost identical to Galaga. The player controls his space ship along the bottom of the screen and has to shoot at the aliens that move around above him.
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Release Date December 31, 1983
Developer Aardvark Software
Publisher Aardvark Software
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Action, Science fiction