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Combat Zone

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A vertical-scrolling arcade shooter from 1987

The briefing

About this game

Combat Zone is a vertical-scrolling shoot-'em-up released in 1987. Players control Colonel Mentor, brought out of retirement to battle an alien enemy.

Air-to-air blasters handle aerial threats, while bombs are used against ground targets. Destroying enemy supply ships can provide hyper bombs, which clear all enemies from the screen when detonated.

Game Details

  • Genre: Shooter
  • Developer: The Firm
  • Publisher: Alternative Software Ltd.
  • Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Commodore C64/128/MAX, and Sinclair ZX Spectrum