1992 · Kemco · Light gun shooter · Shoot 'em up

X-Zone

Nintendo exclusive

Compond X'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-Termination zone of the compound and fight on through defenses to the central computer.

Released: 1992
Platforms: SNES
Genres: Light gun shooter Shoot 'em up Shooter
Developers: Kemco
Publishers: —
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: First person
Themes: Science fiction
Country: Japan

About

X-Zone (エックス・ゾーン) is a rail shooting video game released in 1992 by Kemco for the Super NES. It is played with the Super Scope light gun.

Keywords

super scope support

Media

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Gameplay

The players assume the role of a soldier in flying power-armor assigned to destroy an army of malfunctioning defense robots commanded by a sentient bio-computer in its sudden war against humanity.

Reception

X-Zone received average reviews from critics.

The four reviewers in Electronic Gaming Monthly complimented the game, with one reviewer describing the highlights being a varied assortment of enemies, and another calling it fun and challenging. Two reviewers said it was the first game to use a Super Scope well.