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Arcade Archives: Formation Z

Jaleco · Hamster Corporation

Thursday, March 19, 20206.4 years ago

Release

Thursday, March 19, 2020

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Inside Arcade Archives: Formation Z

What it is

Now calling on our greatest warriors, get in formation for your most thrilling battle yet!!

"FORMATION Z" is a shooting game released by JALECO in 1984. Pilot the transforming battle robot "IXPEL" to defeat the mobile enemy base Gezerium. Switch between aerial and terrain formations and use the pulse laser to take down regular enemies, reserving your big bang attacks for striking down weapons of mass destruction.

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer

Perspective

Third person

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Formation Z

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Platforms

PlayStation 4
Gen 8
Nintendo Switch
Gen 8

Release history

Mar 19, 2020PlayStation 4
Mar 19, 2020Nintendo Switch
Mar 19, 2020PlayStation 4
Mar 19, 2020PlayStation 4
Mar 19, 2020Nintendo Switch
Mar 19, 2020Nintendo Switch

Themes & modes

ActionScience fictionSingle playerMultiplayer

Arcade Archives: Formation Z

Inside Arcade Archives: Formation Z

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