Zarzon
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| Zarzon | |
|---|---|
 North American arcade flyer | |
| Developer | SNK |
| Publishers | |
| Platform | Arcade |
| Release | |
| Genre | Fixed shooter |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Zarzon, released in Japan as Satan of Saturn[a], is a 1981 fixed shooter video game developed and published by SNK for arcades. The game was released in North America by Taito. The gameplay is a variation of Space Invaders.[4]
Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, as well as their Arcade Archives 2 series for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in August 2026.[5]
Gameplay
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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.
Legacy
[edit]The Zarzon upright arcade cabinet appeared in the 1983 film Joysticks.
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Zarzon Release Information for Arcade Games - GameFAQs". www.gamefaqs.com.
- ↑ "Satan of Saturn arcade video game by SNK (1981)". www.arcade-history.com.
- ↑ Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 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.
- ↑ Green, Earl. "Satan of Saturn". Allgame. All Media Guide / Macrovision Corporation. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2009. version for 'Zarzon' Archived 2014-11-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ ""Arcade Archives SATAN OF SATURN" and "Arcade Archives 2 SATAN OF SATURN" now available! | HAMSTER Corporation". HAMSTER Corporation |. August 27, 2026. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Zarzon, Satan of Saturn at the Killer List of Videogames
- Zarzon, Satan of Saturn at Coinop.org
- FAQ Archived 2011-06-04 at the Wayback Machine at IGN