Chōjin Heiki Zeroigar
1997 video game / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chōjin Heiki Zeroigar[lower-alpha 1] is a 1997 vertically scrolling shoot 'em up video game created by Satoshi Fujishima[1] and published by NEC for its PC-FX console.[2][3][4] It is notable for being the only shooter in the console's library,[5][6][7] even though its predecessor, the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16, was known for excelling in this genre.[8][9][10] An English-language fan translation was released in 2015 with the title God-Fighter Zeroigar.[11][12]
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Retro Gamer, an influential retrogaming publication,[13] chose the game as one of the best PC-FX titles for international players, praising its action and detailed sprites.[14] In a special publication, Hardcore Gaming 101, another respected English-language retrogaming publication,[15][16][17] labeled it as a homage to 1970s mecha anime, highlighting the fact that it has FMV cutscenes,[18] which were the focus of Dengeki PC Engine's coverage about the game. [19] The first volume of Retro Gaming History, a Chinese publication, dedicated multiple pages to the game.[20] The title has also been reviewed by Game Sack,[21] a YouTube channel dedicated to the history of video games.[22][23][24]