Zaxxon Arcade
About the Game
Get ready to attack the Zaxxon fortress! Navigate your ship over the walls that protect the stronghold while diving to the surface to destroy ground targets and collect fuel to extend your attack.
Prepare to engage in a dogfight with the enemy fleet or traverse through the narrow tunnels while avoiding deadly mines. If you're good enough to reach the base, you will do battle with the Zaxxon robot itself, or one of the Super Zaxxon mechanical dragons while avoiding heat-seeking rockets and deadly fireballs.
Do you have the skills to complete all 99 levels and claim your spot in the list of elite Zaxxon pilots?
GOOD LUCK!
Features
- 1 or 2 player alternating turns.
- 4 skill levels: NOVICE, STANDARD, ADVANCED and CHALLENGE mode with additional levels, enemies and power-ups.
- 99 stages to defeat.
- Play with original Zaxxon maps, Super Zaxxon maps, and all new Champ Games maps!
- Save your high scores to the AtariVox or SaveKey device.
- Supports the QuadTari adapter that allows for 2 players with high score saves.
Game Details
- For the Atari 2600 and compatible systems
- 64K (CDFJ+ Melody-enhanced)
- NTSC or PAL60
- 1 or 2 players
- Joystick controllers
- AtariVox/SaveKey supported
- QuadTari supported
Compatibility
Digital ROMs
- Stella v6.7 or higher (v7+ recommended)
- Gopher2600
NOTE: Zaxxon Arcade ROMs do NOT work on the Harmony or Harmony Encore.
Physical Cartridges
- Atari 2600 and 100% compatible systems
*Zaxxon Arcade will not work on the Atari 2600+ or Atari 7800+ with the latest firmware 2.0.1.6, but there are plans to add support to a future firmware upgrade.
NOTE: Zaxxon Arcade cartridges do NOT work on the RetroN 77.
How To Play This Game
- Download the Demo ROM
- The full version of Zaxxon Arcade will be available in October 2026 as both a physical cartridge and digital ROM!
CREDITS
- Design and Programming: John Champeau
- Art and Graphics: Nathan Strum
- Music and Sound Effects: John Champeau
- Packaging Illustrations: Dave Dries
- Packaging Layout: Nathan Strum
SCREENSHOTS
ANOTHER SHIP IN THE WALL
A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH
ANOTHER SHIP IN THE WALL
Pull back to climb over the giant walls that protect the Zaxxon fortress.
This place is a Dive!
A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH
ANOTHER SHIP IN THE WALL
Descend down to the surface to destroy enemy targets and collect fuel while avoiding heavy enemy fire.
A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH
A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH
ENGAGE THE ENEMY IN OUTER SPACE
Avoid the indestructible force fields and destroy enemy planes getting ready to battle.
ENGAGE THE ENEMY IN OUTER SPACE
ENGAGE THE ENEMY IN OUTER SPACE
Between fortresses, battle enemy ships in outer space to earn bonus points.
YOO HOO ... MR. ROBOT!
Take on the Zaxxon robot to advance to the the next level, but avoid the heat-seeking rocket!
ENTER IF YOU DARE...
Enter the entrance to the Super Zaxxon tunnel to do battle with drones and fighter ships.
FIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
FIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
FIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
Navigate through the narrow tunnels to destroy the enemy fleet while avoiding the indestructible mines.
DRAGON DROP
FIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
FIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
At the end of the Super Zaxxon levels, battle up to three mechanical dragons while avoiding the deadly fireballs!
The ULTIMATE VICTORY!
FIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
The ULTIMATE VICTORY!
Do you have the skills to add your initials to the list of elite pilots and conquer all 99 levels?