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Formation Z

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PlatformFamicomYear1985
PublisherJalecoDeveloperJaleco
RegionJPLanguageEnglish
TagsAction, Shoot'em Up, Two Player, Arcade Conversion
PlatformFamicom
Year1985
PublisherJaleco
DeveloperJaleco
RegionJP
LanguageEnglish
TagsAction, 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.
 
GoodBad
  • 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
 
2Offers 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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