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Chōjin Heiki Zeroigar [a] 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]
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]
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Chōjin Heiki Zeroigar [a] 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]
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]