One day, Zero, the sidekick of the evil Edgar Ektor, receives a letter from his girlfriend Amy, informing him of a lumberjack named Jacques Le Sheets chopping down trees and destroying his homeland for financial purposes. Despite Ektor's protestations, Zero decides that protecting his land is more important than whatever villainous plans his boss might have had in mind. It's time to show that lumberjack that squirrels of dubious reputation are no strangers to the battle for environmental protection!
Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel is a spin-off of the Aero the Acrobat games, with Zero being one of Aero's antagonists. The gameplay is similar to that of Aero the Acrobat games, involving fast-paced side-scrolling and platforming action. Zero can eliminate his enemies by executing his trademark Kamikaze Slam: spinning in the air and crushing the unlucky adversary. He can also collect shurikens scattered across the levels, and use them for projectile attacks. The squirrel is able to perform double jumps to reach high platforms and jump over larger chasms.
Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel was released on the Sega Genesis in 1994.