Zanac A.I.

published by FCI in 1987-10, developed by Compile, running on Nintendo Entertainment System
type: shooter
genre: Science Fiction, Scrolling shooter
series: Zanac
perspective: bird's-eye
player options: single player
languages: eng

Personal review

About a year after the original Famicom Disk System version in Japan, FCI brought a cartridge version to the US. Zanac is an early shooter from developer Compile, the team that would eventually program some of the best classic shmups ever. And already they show their skills with this game. It is highly playable with a "modern" extra weapon system and very fast, fluent graphics that don't flicker at all. Only the background graphics are the typical nondescript shapes that many old shooters have. The music is also well done. Even after a year of its initial release Zanac stays to be a very good shoot'em up game.

# 2010-06-29 23:39:33

Official description

ZANAC is a vertically scrolling shoot-'em-up game that was released in November 1986. Take control of the state-of-the-art fighter, ZANAC, with the objective of destroying the bases of the mechanized enemy forces. Use your full array of regular weapons as well as eight special weapons to clear the 12 intense areas of the game. Be careful, though, as the game changes the degree of difficulty in real time based on how well you play. This ensures that it feels like you're experiencing a new game every time you play.

# 2007-12-23 17:44:11 - official description

Technical specs

display: raster

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