Z-Tack

Z-Tack is a 1983 space-themed shoot 'em up developed and published by Bomb for the Atari 2600.[1] It was produced by Bomb, a video game label from developer Onbase Co. based out of Asia.[2] It received generally positive reviews from critics for its gameplay but also referring to it as a "cheap hack" or "clone" of Atlantis.[3]

Z-Tack
Cover art
Developer(s)Onbase Co.
Publisher(s)Bomb
Platform(s)Atari 2600
Release
Genre(s)Shoot 'em up
Mode(s)Single-player, two-player

Gameplay

The player is presented with an alien spacecraft, which is tasked with reducing a city-scape to ruins before proceeding to the next level. The game can be played in both single-player and two-player mode.[3]

Reception

In 1983, TV Gamer magazine described it as "probably the second-best video game to come from this new company, BOMB, the best being Assault" and as "[n]ot a world-beating game but well worth having a look".[4] Videogaming Illustrated gave it good marks for gameplay (B,B+) but marked it down for lack-lustre graphics (C-,D).[5] German magazine TeleMatch gave it 3/6 overall.[6]

References
  1. Hawken, Kieren (2018). The A-Z of Atari 2600 Games: Volume 1. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN 978-1785386428. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  2. "It's Bomb!". Videogaming Illustrated: 38. September 1983. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  3. Weiss, Brett (2011). Classic Home Video Games, 1972-1984: A Complete Reference Guide. McFarland. pp. 131–132. ISBN 978-0786487554. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  4. "Z-Tack: New!" (PDF). TV Gamer: 40. Autumn 1983. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  5. "Z-Tack". Videogaming Illustrated: 37–38. September 1983. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  6. "Z-Tack Review". TeleMatch: 30–31. August–September 1983. Retrieved 10 August 2019.


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