''Zaxxon 3-D'' is a 1987 video game published by

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for the

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console. It is based on Sega's 1982 arcade game, ''

Zaxxon is a scrolling shooter game developed and released by Sega as an arcade video game. It had a limited release in December 1981, followed by a wide release in January 1982. In the game, the player pilots a ship through heavily defended space fortr ...

''.

Gameplay

''Zaxxon 3-D'' is a game in which the player navigates a Zaxxon craft through the nine levels built into the Vargan Space Fortress, using the ''SegaScope 3-D Glasses'' connected to the game system.

Release

In October 1993,

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filed a

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against Sega for an alleged infringement of a

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originally created by Atari Corp. in the 1980s, and Atari sought a

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to stop manufacturing, usage, and sales of hardware and software for the

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and

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. On September 28, 1994, both parties reached a

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involving a

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agreement to publish up to five games each year across their systems until 2001. ''Zaxxon 3-D'' was one of the first five games approved from the deal by Sega in order to be converted for the

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, but it was never released.

Reception

Bill Kunkel reviewed the game for ''

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'', and stated that "words cannot adequately describe the sensations one experiences while playing this game. Though other arcade games have tried to duplicate an illusion of depth, they all comes short of the mark. ''Zaxxon 3-D'' serves up the real thing, in a format familiar to most gamers".

Reviews

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'' - Apr, 1988 *''

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'' - Mar, 1988

References

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External links

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in Power Play (German)
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in Complete Guide to Consoles
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