Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000

ReleasedJune 1995

Sega 32X

About

This 32X-exclusive sci-fi shooter is similar gameplay-wise to Sega's arcade game Zaxxon. The graphics consist of a diagonally scrolling playfield which creates a pseudo 3D environment. The backgrounds are drawn using 2D scrolling planes, but the enemy and ship objects are drawn using 3D flat-shaded polygons. Although the basic goal of each of the 9 levels is to shoot everything without getting shot, the game has a strategic element. Your basic spacecraft has very little firepower, and can only sustain one hit. To make matters worse, there are very few power-ups. In order to survive, you have to jump on top of enemies and take control of their weapons systems. This system allows for a large variety of player-controllable ships.

Developer: CSK Research Institute
Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd., Sega of America
Genres: Shooter, Racing
Themes: Action, Science fiction
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Age ratings: ESRB E
Also known as: Parasquad ~ Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000, Parasquad, Motherbase