The Masked Rider ZO is a Japanese superhero, a man who has become genetically altered to be a man/grasshopper who rides a motorcycle. This FMV game adapts scenes from the movie Masked Rider ZO , and creates a style experience similar to Dragon's Lair . The game centers around 10 battles of the film's 3 main characters.
The player watches the video and hits the correct direction or button at the right time to achieve success. The visual cues of the movie suggest the correct buttons. For example, when the Masked Rider punches, the player should press the Punch button. If he dodges left on screen, the player should press the left direction pad. Correct timing hits the enemy harder, lowering their health bar. Failure reduces the players health.
Completing the moves accurately will allow the player to "defeat the monster early" and watch the rest of the video as a reward.
The Masked Rider ZO was released for the Sega Mega CD on 22 October 1992. It is an action & adventure game, where the player controls the Masked Rider as he battles against enemies in a movie-like format.