Zybex
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| Developer(s) | Gareth Briggs, Brian Jobling |
| Publisher(s) | Zeppelin Games |
| Designer(s) | Michael Owens, Kevin Franklin |
| Composer(s) | Adam Gilmore |
| Platform(s) | Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum |
| Release date(s) | 1989 |
| Genre(s) | shoot 'em up |
Zybex is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up game for the Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit and ZX Spectrum home computers. Zybex was one of the first games released by Zeppelin Games, a UK-based budget game developer.
Plot
The player took the role of two convicts, Rinser and Cassalana, escaping from an execution in intergalactic prison. To buy their freedom, the convicts must collect tokens to open later levels by destroying the big end of level bosses. There are 16 levels, with a choice of "open" levels when one is completed. First level, Arcturus, is always the one you get started. Last level is called Zybex. Two players can play simultaneously in all versions.
Gameplay
One of the unique features of Zybex is the power-up system. Collecting a weapon icon increases that weapon's power level, up to the maximum of 4. Dying reduces the current weapon by 1 power level, or removes a weapon if it has only one power level. Firing is automatic - the fire button changes the current weapon. You start with level 1 Orbiter (and never lose it), the other four weapons are 8-way (starts as 2-way, upgrades to 4-way, 6-way and then 8-way), Rail-gun (solid beam which gets stronger), Pulse (upgrades to include diagonal fire) and Wall (starts with a narrow field and gets larger).
External links
- Zybex at MobyGames
- Zybex at World of Spectrum
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