| Mazer | |
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| Developer(s) | American Laser Games |
| Publisher(s) | American Laser Games |
| Programmer(s) | Nathanael Brown Tommie Daniel |
| Artist(s) | Darren Thorne Jeff Baker Larry Shultz |
| Composer(s) | Gino Rascon |
| Platform(s) | Arcade 3DO Interactive Multiplayer |
| Release | Arcade3DO
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| Genre(s) | Run and gun |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer (up to two players) |
| Arcade system | 3DO-related hardware |
Mazer is a video game developed and published by American Laser Games in arcades as well as the 3DO.
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Mazer is an isometric shooter with a three-quarter perspective. [1]
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| Publication | Score |
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| GamePro | (3DO) 13 / 20 [2] |
| Next Generation | (3DO)   [3] |
| 3DO Magazine | (3DO) [4] |
| Coming Soon Magazine | (3DO)  [5] |
| The Electric Playground | (3DO) 7 / 10 [6] |
| Joystick | (3DO) 40% [7] |
| Super Game Power | (3DO) 2.5/5.0 [8] |
Next Generation reviewed the 3DO version of the game, rating it one star out of five, and stated that "this title gives you the most frustrating gaming experience you can remember [...] The CD might be suitable for use as a coaster, but that's about it." [3]
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