Zoids - The Battle Begins | |
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Publisher(s) | Martech |
Platform(s) | Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, MSX |
Release | 1986 |
Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Review scores | |
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Publication | Score |
CVG | 31/40 |
Crash | 96% |
Sinclair User | |
Your Sinclair | 30% |
Zzap!64 | 96% |
Computer Gamer | 17/20 |
Awards | |
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Publication | Award |
Zzap!64 | Gold Medal |
Crash | Crash Smash |
Zoids: The Battle Begins is a 1986 battle simulation developed and released in Europe for the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, MSX and C64 personal computers by Martech, licensed by the Zoids toy manufacturer Tomy.
Players control a human who has fused with a machine known as a Spiderzoid; this human has been tasked with reclaiming the six parts of a large machine named Zoidzilla. These parts have been captured by the enemy Red Zoids, each part reclaimed will boost the power of the player's Spiderzoid.
The game was well received by most magazines.