Zaxxon

Zaxxon is an isometric scrolling shooter in which the player pilots an attack shuttle through a heavily defended enemy complex. The craft moves automatically forward while the player steers left or right, climbs, dives, and fires ahead. Pushing forward on the arcade flight stick lowers the shuttle, while pulling back raises it. Contact with terrain, barriers, enemies, or hostile fire destroys the craft. The isometric viewpoint represents both horizontal position and altitude. A shadow cast onto ...