Status GigaDeathNullGolem Nov 26, 2019
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Zero Wing (1989)
Arcade · Linux · Mac · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD
2.81 from 32 ratings
113 members have it in their collection · 1 playing now · 47 backlogged · 10 wish listed
How long? Main story 4h · with extras 1h (from 2 logged playthroughs)
Details
- Developers
- Toaplan
- Publishers
- Bitwave Games, Sega Enterprises, Ltd., Toaplan, Williams Electronics
- Genres
- Arcade, Shooter
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Jul 01, 1989 (Japan) Arcade
- 1989 (North_America) Arcade
- May 31, 1991 (Japan) Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
- Sep 16, 1992 (Japan) Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD
- 1992 (Europe) Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
- Feb 14, 2023 (Worldwide) Linux, Mac
- Feb 14, 2023 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
Related
Bundled in
- Toaplan Arcade 1 (Dec 2022) · EVER
- Zero Fire: Toaplan Arcade Garage (Jul 2023) · NSW, PS4
- Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 2 (Aug 2025) · NSW, PS4, PS5, XONE, XSX
- Toaplan Arcade Shoot'em Ups 1
Featured in lists
Rating distribution
5 stars
3
4 stars
2
3 stars
16
2 stars
8
1 star
3
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status Reset_Tears Nov 30, 2018
Everyone just knows this one because of the hilarious English translation (ALL YOUR BASE), but you know what? It's a solid little shmup. A horizontal shooter that gives you a space ship, and a few nice power-ups to rotate through via pickups. You can get two little helper pods that can shoot along with you, and also serve as a …
Everyone just knows this one because of the hilarious English translation (ALL YOUR BASE), but you know what? It's a solid little shmup. A horizontal shooter that gives you a space ship, and a few nice power-ups to rotate through via pickups. You can get two little helper pods that can shoot along with you, and also serve as a bit of a shield above and below you. You can also use a tractor beam to pull in an enemy ship, and use that as a temporary shield directly in front of you. Very cool! You can even launch the captured ship at other enemies, which always felt satisfying. I also like the intro theme song, which has to be one of the most epic tunes for a Genesis game. Oh, but screw the levels where you have to navigate through really tight corridors. Why do old shmups like to do this?
One last thing I'll note... That ending. What the hell was that!
