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Zeppelin (1983 video game)

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the player takes on the role of a pilot exploring an underground dungeon complex. The goal is to bypass or destroy the cave's defenses, such as laser gates, enemy zeppelins and falling rocks, while trying to blow up enemy lairs using dynamite. Parts of the enemy defense system can be disabled by
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in its September 1983 issue: "The sound and graphics are exceptionally good, the colours rich and well-defined, and the background intricately detailed."
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The game offers a two-player mode where one player controls the movement of the zeppelin, while the other controls the guns.
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Wells, Robert P.; Rochowansky, Sandra; Mellin, Michael F.; Stanton, Jeffrey, eds. (1984).
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gave the game a very positive rating (B+) and praised the graphics and two-player mode.
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The zeppelin, just right of center, carrying a key (Atari 8-bit).
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gave a very positive review of the Commodore 64 version of
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port programmed by David Barbour was released in 1984.
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Publisher(s)
Synapse Software
Designer(s)
Cathryn Mataga
Programmer(s)
Platform(s)
Atari 8-bit
Commodore 64
Genre(s)
Scrolling shooter
scrolling shooter
Cathryn Mataga
Synapse Software
Atari 8-bit computers
Commodore 64

Addison-Wesley
"Zeppelin"
"The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers"
Addison Wesley Book Of Atari Software 1984
Addison-Wesley
ISBN
0-201-16465-X
cite book
link
"Zeppelin Review"
Zeppelin
MobyGames
Zeppelin

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