X-Zone
π 6.8/10
(Super Famicom - JP, Action & Adventure)
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$23.08
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Developed by:
Kotobuki System Co. Ltd.
Published by:
Kemco
Released On:
01 Jan 1992
Compond X-Zone 's powerful bio-computer has begun to malfunction and "X-Tra", aka the external threat recognition assault system, is firing on anything that moves. In fact, the computer has accessed the nation's nuclear weapon countdown systems for a retaliatory strike. Since nuclear war might X-tinguish life on the planet, the player must enter the X-Zone of the compound and fight on through defenses to the central computer.
X-Zone is a first-person light gun game. The player must shoot the robotic enemies on the screen and the projectiles that they launch at the player. Most levels are ended with a battle against a boss, which follows specific patterns and whose systems/weapons must be shot at and destroyed individually.
EAN-13:
4906571516680 (Japan)
Part #:
SHVC-XZ (Japan)
Nintendo Media PN:
SHVC-XZ-JPN (Japan)
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Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
Light Guns / Attachments Supported:
Super Scope
Input Devices Supported/Optional:
Light Gun / Attachment
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
In this action-shooter game, players must infiltrate a heavily fortified desert research facility to shut down a rogue, genetically engineered bio-computer before it launches a global nuclear strike. Equipped with anti-gravity boots and a powerful plasma launcher, the player must descend through the skies, battle robotic ground forces, and breach the compound's heavily armed defenses. Ultimately, they must navigate the mysterious inner core of the facility to upload the shutdown sequence and save humanity from extinction.
Story
Security Clearance
Alpha Omega Neutron. Any personnel without this Security Classification Level apprehended viewing this classified document are subject to immediate prosecution. Unauthorized personnel must cease examination immediately.
Prologue
Unknown circumstances have caused The Nation's automatic defense main-frame computer to malfunction. Infiltrate the "X-termination Zone" around the highly fortified "research center" and download systems shutdown sequence into central Bio-computer.
Mission
Regain control of the defense system before computer controlled missile launch and satellite attacks can begin total global X-tinction.
Background Information
A joint development project by a top secret government agency and an un-named private sector corporation has successfully created a hyper-speed, ultra-high memory "bio-computer" that incorporates genetically engineered brain tissue as the main memory storage and central processing unit. This Bio-computer-based mainframe was specifically designed to control The Nation's automated "External Threat Recognition Assault" system.
The computer-controlled "X-TRA" counter-attack system was touted as the crowning achievement in military technology. The advanced Bio-computer would theoretically remove any chance of human error or frailty in the defense of The Nation, launching massive, strategic counter-attacks on hostile countries that dared to threaten their borders.
"Compound X", the main research and development facility that houses the renegade Bio-computer is strategically located in the middle of a vast, barren desert. The harsh environment acts as a natural barrier to any would-be invaders.
The heavily barricaded and fortified compound maintains a Bio-computer-controlled security system of relentless sentry robots that are equipped with heavy artillery, and linked to the first stage of X-TRA's self-defense zone. Any unauthorized air or ground penetration of the "X-termination Zone" will be considered hostile, and dealt with accordingly.
Zone One
Using your anti-gravity flotation boots, dive down through the clouds to the fortified Compound X. During your descent into the X-Zone you will encounter the first line of defense of X-TRA; automated reconnaissance pods detect your location and numerous flying attack drones attempt to blast you out of the sky.
Zone Two
Using the awesome firepower of your Plasma Launcher, cut a path of destruction through the robotic ground forces on the barren desert floor. Beware of machine gun equipped subterranean Mole-drones that the malfunctioning Bio-computer has created to impede your progress.
Zone Three
Stage a full frontal assault on the impregnable gates of the heavily fortified Compound X. The research center has been converted to a veritable fortress by the renegade Bio-computer.
Blocking your access to the inner core of Compound X is a virtual wall of machine gun batteries and artillery cannons. The Bio-computer has also manufactured high-tech gate-guardians that are heavily armed and extremely fast, designed to X-terminate any threatening invaders.
Zone Four
High altitude satellite recon photographs could not penetrate the electronically protected scramble zone that the Bio-computer has instituted; no details of the internal defense systems are available. Wide band scanners have detected faint life signs emanating from somewhere inside of Compound X.
Controls
Fire Button
Press this to fire plasma energy beams. Set the power switch to TURBO and hold down this button for rapid-fire. If your cursor sight passes over an enemy, and you get a LOCK, release the fire button to fire a homing missile.
Power Switch
This switch has 3 positions, OFF, ON, and TURBO. From the OFF position, slide the switch forward one notch to the ON position for semi-automatic, single shot play. Slide it one more notch to TURBO for awesome fully automatic rapid-fire.
Cursor Button
Press and HOLD this button to display a crosshair cursor on the screen. The cursor will follow weapon movement, allowing maximum hit ratio. This button must be held down for continuous on-screen cursor display.
Pause Button
Press this once to pause the game. Press it again to resume game. You must release CURSOR for PAUSE button to function.
Items & Weapons
Class A Exo-armor combat suit
A state-of-the-art combat suit equipped with an environmental stabilization system, a recycling air supply, and a magnetic energy deflector force-shield. Its specially tinted visor protects against laser blasts, provides infra-red night vision, and features a Heads Up Display (HUD) showing shield strength and score.
Anti-gravity flotation boots
Boots equipped to the suit that allow you to hover through the desert sky and into Compound X.
Prototype SS6 Plasma Energy Launcher
A lightweight, portable, and reliable weapon capable of rapid-firing destructive blasts of highly concentrated energy. It utilizes a newly developed laser aiming target sight with a crosshair for pin-point accuracy.
How to Play
Setup and Start
Make sure that the Super Scope Receiver Module is plugged into Controller Port 2 of your Super Nintendo Entertainment System and placed near your television set. Insert your X-Zone Game Pak into your Super NES and turn on the Power.
Check to see that your Super Scope Power Switch is set to either ON or TURBO, then aim your Super Scope at the T.V. screen and press the Fire Button. You will hear a shot.
Beginning Your Mission
The title screen will disappear and be replaced by the Difficulty Select screen. Press and HOLD the Cursor Button on the handle of your Super Scope to see the cursor appear on the screen.
Move the cursor to aim at the difficulty setting of your choice and press Fire to start the game at that difficulty level. After you have chosen the difficulty level of your mission during the stealth aircraft flight, you will be dropped off at the perimeter of the Compound X defense X-termination Zone.
Mission Stages
At this point, radio silence will be in effect. You are now on your own, in the Zone...
Continue Sequence
Your stealth troop transport will fly a holding pattern at high altitude to offer you some degree of support. If your magnetic energy force field is destroyed, and the suit's built in threat sensor detects potentially lethal incoming fire, it will send out a laser-carried distress signal. You'll be automatically transported back to the jet at the last possible moment.
When you are inside the jet, you'll be given the choice to continue your mission or return to base. If you choose to return to base after the loss of your first Exo-Armor suit, you may be able to enter your name in the TOP FIVE RANKINGS scoreboard. Should you choose to continue your mission, you forefeit your chance to be considered for the TOP FIVE.
Fire at the "YES" box to don a new Exo-Armor suit and return to the defense zone you just left, or fire at the "NO" box to abandon the mission and return to base. You have 10 seconds to make your choice.
You only have 3 extra Exo-Armor battle suits, as they are very X-pensive. Once all 3 extra suits are destroyed, the mission is considered a failure, and you'll be returned to base.
High Score Registration Sequence
Use the cursor to aim and shoot at the letters to enter your name into the hall of fame. 5 letters may be entered.
β’
Shoot at "DEL" to erase a letter and back up 1 character.
β’
Shoot "END" when your entry is complete to preserve your score.
Enemies & Characters
Epsilon Class Recon Pod
This long-range flying drone is remote linked to Bio-computer's X-TRA Surveillance Network. It is armed with a single neutron warhead-tipped missile.
Alpha Class Interceptor Aircraft
This low-flying ultra-sonic jet skims along the desert floor and utilizes twin jet engines to climb rapidly, attack ferociously, and retreat. It is armed with rapid-fire twin machine guns with armor piercing ammunition.
Gamma Class Rocket Pod
The Bio-computer launches these environmentally unfriendly robot pods from Compound X to fire four powerful neutron missiles at intruders.
Alpha Class Rotary Pod
These flying drone pods are sent in to finish off air-borne intruders using a rotary cannon encased within its protective armor shell that fires over 240 rounds of ammunition per second.
Epsilon Class Patrol Tank
These remote controlled, heavily armored tanks patrol the outer perimeters of Compound X and require multiple hits of your plasma launcher to become disabled.
Omega Class Mole-drone
These extremely fast and heavily armored subterranean robots jump out of the desert sand to attack with twin armor piercing machine guns when they detect ground attacks.
Alpha Class Patrol Tank
This robot's high sensor height and bipedal propulsion method make it ideal for the sandy rolling hills of the desert environment. It is armed with high-mount double twin rocket launchers.
Gamma Class Anti-personnel Sentry
Using a twin rotor hovercraft propulsion system to skim along the desert floor, these automated sentries specialize in ground level skirmishes and perimeter protection.
ALPHA CLASS OVERSEER Tri-Link E-Omega Mole-drones
Basically three Omega Class Mole-drones that have been infrared modem linked to attack in unison. They feature enhanced defensive armor, machine-guns, and extra missile racks.
BETA CLASS OVERSEER STALKER SENTRY
High speed hover fans in its feet allow this robot to move quickly over the desert landscape. Its reaction speed is so fast it can block plasma launcher shots with its heavily armored forearms.
GAMMA CLASS OVERSEER HOVER TANK
A high-speed armored artillery carrier that utilizes a hover propulsion system. This mobile cannon requires multiple direct hits from your plasma launcher before it is destroyed.
DELTA CLASS OVERSEER ARACHNIDEA X MECHANICUS
Spider-like construction affords this gate guardian excellent maneuverability and speed. Its multiple limbs enable this robot to jump up to 25 meters in the air.
EPSILON CLASS OVERSEER ANTI-GRAVITY TACTICAL MISSILE PLATFORM
This missile platform is extremely swift and agile despite its heavy armor and weaponry. It can fire eight missiles at once, though reloading is slow.
CENTRAL BIO-COMPUTER CORE
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