What does Zaxxon mean?

Zaxxon (ザクソン) is a 1982 isometric shooter arcade game, developed and released by Sega, in which the player pilots a ship through heavily defended space fortresses.

Is Zaxxon an arcade game?

Zaxxon is an isometric shooter arcade game, developed and released by Sega in 1981, in which the player pilots a ship through heavily defended space fortresses. Japanese electronics company Ikegami Tsushinki is also credited for having worked on the development of the game.

What is Zaxxon in Hollywood Zap?

Zaxxon was a featured plot device of the 1986 independent feature film Hollywood Zap! . Zaxxon was seen numerous times in a video gamed-themed storyline of the show Remington Steele episode “Steele Waters Run Deep”.

What is the difference between Zaxxon and Super Zaxxon?

Zaxxon was followed by an arcade sequel: Super Zaxxon. It was released in November 1982. The color scheme is different, the player’s ship flies faster (making the game more difficult), and the robot at the end of the second fortress is replaced by a dragon. It did not do as well as the original.