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{{company|[[Philips]]|system=MSX|region=EU}}
 
{{company|[[Philips]]|system=MSX|region=EU}}
{{company|[[Pony Canyon]]|system=MSX|region=JP}}
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| msx_date_jp=1985-09
 
| msx_date_jp=1985-09
 
| msx_rrp_jp=4,800
 
| msx_rrp_jp=4,800
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| dos_date_us=1983
 
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| trs_date_us=1983
 
| trs_date_us=1983
 
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| genre=Shoot-'em-Up
 
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'''''Zaxxon''''' (ザクソン) for home computers is a selection of ''[[Zaxxon]]'' ports to the Apple II, Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64, Dragon 32, IBM PC, MSX, TRS-80, TRS-80 CoCo and ZX Spectrum computers.
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'''''Zaxxon''''' (ザクソン) for home computers is a selection of ''[[Zaxxon]]'' ports to the Apple II, Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64, IBM PC, MSX, TRS-80, TRS-80 CoCo and ZX Spectrum computers.
  
 
==Versions==
 
==Versions==
For a while, [[Datasoft]] had the rights to computer cassette and disk versions of the game in North America and Europe, producing ports to the Apple II, Atari 8-bit computer line, Commodore 64 Dragon 32, TRS-80 and TRS-80 CoCo. ''Zaxxon'' was among the first licensed TRS-80 (and TRS-CoCo) video games to be released - up until this point few major video game developers supported either of Tandy's machines, so it was more common to see unofficial clones (and indeed many clones of ''Zaxxon'' would emerge in the following years, such as ''Zaksund'' and ''Z-89'').
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For a while, [[Datasoft]] had the rights to computer cassette and disk versions of the game in North America and Europe, producing ports to the Apple II, Atari 8-bit computer line, Commodore 64, TRS-80 and TRS-80 CoCo. ''Zaxxon'' was among the first licensed TRS-80 (and TRS-CoCo) video games to be released - up until this point few major video game developers supported either of Tandy's machines, so it was more common to see unofficial clones (and indeed many clones of ''Zaxxon'' would emerge in the following years, such as ''Zaksund'' and ''Z-89'').
  
 
As well as Datasoft's version, another official port of ''Zaxxon'' produced for the Commodore 64 and released on cartridge. The cartridge version has more accurate visuals but is generally regarded as less playable. [[U.S. Gold]] also published versions of ''Zaxxon'' for the ZX Spectrum, while an MSX version was published by [[Pony Canyon]] (on cartridge) in Japan and by [[Philips]] (on cassette) in Europe. Also released was an IBM PC version in the "PC Booter" format, which is only optimised for the original 4.77MHz machine and so runs too fast on anything more modern.
 
As well as Datasoft's version, another official port of ''Zaxxon'' produced for the Commodore 64 and released on cartridge. The cartridge version has more accurate visuals but is generally regarded as less playable. [[U.S. Gold]] also published versions of ''Zaxxon'' for the ZX Spectrum, while an MSX version was published by [[Pony Canyon]] (on cartridge) in Japan and by [[Philips]] (on cassette) in Europe. Also released was an IBM PC version in the "PC Booter" format, which is only optimised for the original 4.77MHz machine and so runs too fast on anything more modern.
  
[[Amsoft]] picked up the rights for an Amstrad CPC version of ''Zaxxon'' for release in 1986{{magref|acu|32|5}}, but no such port materialised.
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[[Amsoft]] picked up the rights for an Amstrad CPC version of ''Zaxxon'' for release in 1986{{magref|acu|32|5}}{{magref|pcw|6.27|40}}, but no such port materialised.
  
 
==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
 
===Apple II version===
 
===Apple II version===
'''Game Programming by:''' John Garcia<br/>
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{{creditstable|
'''Assisted by:''' Jim Ratcliff<br/>
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*'''Game Programming by:''' [[John Garcia]]
'''Graphic Artist:''' Kelly Day<br/>
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*'''Assisted by:''' [[Jim Ratcliff]]
'''Documentation:''' Jean Stedman
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*'''Graphic Artist:''' [[Kelly Day]]
 
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*'''Documentation:''' [[Jean Stedman]]
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===Commodore 64 version===
 
===Commodore 64 version===
 
C64 Version by Peter Adams
 
C64 Version by Peter Adams
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==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
 
===Apple II version===
 
===Apple II version===
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===Commodore 64 version===
 
===Commodore 64 version===
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===Dragon 32 version===
 
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| front=
 
 
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===MSX version===
 
===MSX version===
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===TRS-80 version===
 
===TRS-80 version===
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{{Scanbox
 
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===TRS-80 CoCo version===
 
===TRS-80 CoCo version===
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===ZX Spectrum version===
 
===ZX Spectrum version===
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[[Category:Unreleased Amstrad CPC games]]
 

Revision as of 19:08, 3 May 2024

For the original arcade version and console ports, see Zaxxon.

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Zaxxon
System(s): Apple II, Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64, IBM PC, MSX, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, ZX Spectrum
Publisher:
Atari 8-bit Family
Commodore 64
Sega (US; cartridge)
Apple II
Atari 8-bit Family
TRS-80 Color Computer
Datasoft (cassette/disk)
MSX
Philips (EU)
MSX
Pony (JP)
TRS-80
Radio Shack
Commodore 64
ZX Spectrum
U.S. Gold (UK)
Developer:
Distributor:
Atari 8-bit Family
Callisto Computers (UK)
TRS-80
Radio Shack
Licensor:
Atari 8-bit Family
Apple II
Commodore 64
MSX
ZX Spectrum
TRS-80
TRS-80 Color Computer
Sega
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Release Date RRP Code
Commodore 64
US
$39.9539.95[4] 008-05
Commodore 64
UK
(Disk)
£14.9514.95[2]
Commodore 64
UK
(Cassette)
£9.959.95[2]
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Cassette)
£7.957.95[6][7]
IBM PC compatibles
US
MSX
JP
¥4,8004,800 R48X5803
MSX
UK
£11.9511.95[5]
Apple II
US
$39.9539.95[8][9]
Atari 8-bit Family
US
008-03
Atari 8-bit Family
EU
Atari 8-bit Family
UK
(Cassette)
£14.9514.95[1]
TRS-80
US
26-1956
TRS-80 Color Computer
US

Zaxxon (ザクソン) for home computers is a selection of Zaxxon ports to the Apple II, Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64, IBM PC, MSX, TRS-80, TRS-80 CoCo and ZX Spectrum computers.

Versions

For a while, Datasoft had the rights to computer cassette and disk versions of the game in North America and Europe, producing ports to the Apple II, Atari 8-bit computer line, Commodore 64, TRS-80 and TRS-80 CoCo. Zaxxon was among the first licensed TRS-80 (and TRS-CoCo) video games to be released - up until this point few major video game developers supported either of Tandy's machines, so it was more common to see unofficial clones (and indeed many clones of Zaxxon would emerge in the following years, such as Zaksund and Z-89).

As well as Datasoft's version, another official port of Zaxxon produced for the Commodore 64 and released on cartridge. The cartridge version has more accurate visuals but is generally regarded as less playable. U.S. Gold also published versions of Zaxxon for the ZX Spectrum, while an MSX version was published by Pony Canyon (on cartridge) in Japan and by Philips (on cassette) in Europe. Also released was an IBM PC version in the "PC Booter" format, which is only optimised for the original 4.77MHz machine and so runs too fast on anything more modern.

Amsoft picked up the rights for an Amstrad CPC version of Zaxxon for release in 1986[10][11], but no such port materialised.

Production credits

Apple II version

Commodore 64 version

C64 Version by Peter Adams

Magazine articles

Main article: Zaxxon (home computers)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Commodore 64 print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #35: "September 1984" (1984-08-16)
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Commodore 64 print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #38: "December 1984" (1984-11-16)
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Commodore 64 print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #40: "February 1985" (1985-01-16)
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Atari 8-bit/Commodore 64/ZX Spectrum print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #36: "October 1984" (1984-09-16)
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Commodore 64/ZX Spectrum print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #38: "December 1984" (1984-11-16)
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Commodore 64/ZX Spectrum print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #38: "December 1984" (1984-11-16)
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Commodore 64/ZX Spectrum print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #39: "January 1985" (1984-12-16)
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Commodore 64/ZX Spectrum print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #40: "February 1985" (1985-01-16)
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Commodore 64/ZX Spectrum print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #44: "June 1985" (1985-05-16)
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Atari/Commodore 64/ZX Spectrum print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #47: "September 1985" (1985-08-16)
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ZX Spectrum print advert in Crash (UK) #14: "March 1985" (1985-02-28)
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Physical scans

Apple II version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Tilt (FR)
60
[26]
Apple II
60
Based on
1 review

Zaxxon (home computers)

Apple II, US
Zaxxon AppleII US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngZaxxon AppleII US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Zaxxon AppleII US Manual.pdf
Manual
Apple II, US (alt)
Zaxxon AppleII US Box Front Alt.jpg
Cover
Zaxxon AppleII US Disk.jpg
Disk

Atari 8-bit Family version

Atari 8-bit family, US (cartridge)
Zaxxon A8B US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Zaxxon Atari8bit US Cart.jpg
Cart
Zaxxon A8B US Manual Cartridge.pdf
Manual
Atari 8-bit family, US (cassette)
Zaxxon Atari8bit US Datasoft Cassette Box Back.jpgNospine.pngZaxxon Atari8bit US Datasoft Cassette Box Front.jpg
Cover
Zaxxon Atari8bit US Datasoft Cassette.jpg
Cassette
Atari 8-bit family, US (cassette) (alt)
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Cover
Zaxxon Atari8bit US Datasoft Cassette.jpg
Cassette
Atari 8-bit family, US (disk)
Zaxxon A8B US Box Front Disk.jpg
Cover
Zaxxon A8B US Disk.jpg
Disk
Atari 8-bit family, UK (cassette)
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Cover
Atari 8-bit family, FR (cassette)
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Cover

Commodore 64 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Commodore User (UK)
70
[27]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
87
[28]
Commodore 64
78
Based on
2 reviews

Zaxxon (home computers)

Commodore 64, US (cartridge)
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Cover
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Cart
Commodore 64, US (disk)
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Cover
Commodore 64, US
(disk) (Thunder Mountain)
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Cover
Commodore 64, UK (cassette)
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Cover
Commodore 64, UK (disk)
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Cover

IBM PC version

IBM PC, US

MSX version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
98
[5]
MSX
98
Based on
1 review

Zaxxon (home computers)

MSX, EU
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Cover
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Cassette
MSX, JP
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Cover

TRS-80 version

TRS-80, US (cassette)
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Cover
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Cassette
TRS-80, US (disk)
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Cover
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Disk

TRS-80 CoCo version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
K-Power (US)
80
[29]
TRS-80 Color Computer
80
Based on
1 review

Zaxxon (home computers)

TRS-80 CoCo, US
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Cover
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Cassette

ZX Spectrum version

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Crash (UK)
58
[30]
Tilt (FR)
60
[31]
ZX Spectrum
59
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2 reviews

Zaxxon (home computers)

ZX Spectrum, UK
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Cover
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Cassette

References

  1. Computer & Video Games, "May 1984" (UK; 1984-04-16), page 42
  2. 2.0 2.1 Computer & Video Games, "September 1984" (UK; 1984-08-16), page 14
  3. Computer Entertainer, "April 1984" (US; 1984-04-xx), page 16
  4. File:Zaxxon C64 US PrintAd.jpg
  5. 5.0 5.1 Computer & Video Games, "June 1985" (UK; 1985-05-16), page 21
  6. Computer & Video Games, "October 1984" (UK; 1984-09-16), page 94
  7. Computer & Video Games, "December 1984" (UK; 1984-11-16), page 105
  8. Computer Gaming World, "October 1983" (US; 1983-xx-xx), page 7
  9. Hardcore Computist, "Volume 3, Number 3" (US; 1984-xx-xx), page 10
  10. Amstrad Computer User, "July 1987" (UK; 1987-xx-xx), page 5
  11. Popular Computing Weekly, "Vol. 6 No. 27" (UK; 1987-07-10), page 40
  12. Computer & Video Games, "June 1984" (UK; 1984-05-16), page 80
  13. Computer & Video Games, "July 1984" (UK; 1984-06-16), page 53
  14. Computer & Video Games, "October 1984" (UK; 1984-09-16), page 113
  15. Computer & Video Games, "November 1984" (UK; 1984-10-16), page 76
  16. Computer & Video Games, "October 1984" (UK; 1984-09-16), page 2
  17. Computer & Video Games, "November 1984" (UK; 1984-10-16), page 16
  18. Computer & Video Games, "January 1985" (UK; 1984-12-16), page 65
  19. Computer & Video Games, "March 1985" (UK; 1985-02-16), page 96
  20. Computer & Video Games, "November 1984" (UK; 1984-10-16), page 197
  21. Computer & Video Games, "January 1985" (UK; 1984-12-16), page 48
  22. Computer & Video Games, "March 1985" (UK; 1985-02-16), page 44
  23. Computer & Video Games, "April 1985" (UK; 1985-03-16), page 56
  24. Computer & Video Games, "May 1985" (UK; 1985-04-16), page 87
  25. Computer & Video Games, "July 1985" (UK; 1985-06-16), page 34
  26. Tilt, "Mars 1984" (FR; 1984-xx-xx), page 29
  27. Commodore User, "December 1984" (UK; 1984-1x-xx), page 67
  28. Computer & Video Games, "July 1984" (UK; 1984-06-16), page 50
  29. K-Power, "February 1984" (US; 1984-xx-xx), page 21
  30. Crash, "March 1985" (UK; 1985-02-28), page 30
  31. Tilt, "Juillet/Août 1985" (FR; 1985-xx-xx), page 61


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