Zarzon

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North American arcade flyer
DeveloperSNK
Publishers
PlatformArcade
Release
GenreFixed shooter
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer
Arcade systemSNK 6502[4]

Zarzon (ザルゾン, ザーゾン), also known as Satan of Saturn (サタン・オブ・サターン, Satan obu Satān), is a 1981 fixed shooter arcade game developed and manufactured by SNK and licensed to Taito for North American release. The gameplay is a variation of Space Invaders.[5]

Gameplay

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Gameplay screenshot

The goal is to fly a spaceship to Saturn, then destroy as many Satans as possible. Additional bonus points can be accumulated by destroying the comet or attacking dragonflies. An additional spaceship is rewarded if the players score reaches 5,000 or 10,000 points. If the attacking UFOs or enemy rockets are destroyed points will be scored. The game progresses through 4 different screens.

The arcade cabinet has one joystick to move the spaceship left to right and guide the missiles.

Technical details

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The game ran on the SNK 6502 arcade system board.[4] Other games that ran on the same hardware include Sasuke vs. Commander (1980), Vanguard (1981) and Fantasy (1981).[4]

Legacy

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The Zarzon upright arcade cabinet appeared in the 1983 film Joysticks.

References

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  1. ^ Akagi, Masumi (13 October 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005) [Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. p. 136. ISBN 978-4990251215.
  2. ^ "Satan of Saturn arcade video game by SNK (1981)". www.arcade-history.com.
  3. ^ "Zarzon Release Information for Arcade Games - GameFAQs". www.gamefaqs.com.
  4. ^ a b c "SNK 6502 Hardware". MAME. Retrieved 2015-01-13.
  5. ^ Green, Earl. "Satan of Saturn". Allgame. All Media Guide / Macrovision Corporation. Archived from the original on 2014-11-15. Retrieved 2009-06-02. version for 'Zarzon' Archived 2014-11-14 at the Wayback Machine
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