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Formation Z

Formation Z Title Formation Z Screenshot

Platform Famicom Year 1985
Publisher Jaleco Developer Jaleco
Region JP Language English
Tags Action, Shoot'em Up, Two Player, Arcade Conversion
Platform Famicom
Year 1985
Publisher Jaleco
Developer Jaleco
Region JP
Language English
Tags Action, Shoot'em Up, Two Player, Arcade Conversion

A horizontally scrolling shoot'em up where you play as a robot that can transform into a fighter jet. The fighter jet form is necessary for crossing water gaps and uses fuel that can be collected. Both forms shoot in three directions.
 
Good Bad
  • Parallax scrolling
  • Awkward shooting angles
  • Power up shot shoot automatically
  • Generic visuals
  • Forgettable enemies
  • Only two levels
  • Dull boss battles
  • No music
  • Annoying sound effects
  • Repetitive gameplay
  • No upgrades
Good
  • Parallax scrolling
 
Bad
  • Awkward shooting angles
  • Power up shot shoot automatically
  • Generic visuals
  • Forgettable enemies
  • Only two levels
  • Dull boss battles
  • No music
  • Annoying sound effects
  • Repetitive gameplay
  • No upgrades
 
2 Offers very little other than generic visuals and repetitive gameplay. The ability to change form is interesting but there are too many annoyances to make it worthwhile.

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