| Zossed in Space | |
|---|---|
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| Publisher(s) | Adventure International |
| Designer(s) | Jyym Pearson [1] |
| Platform(s) | TRS-80 |
| Release | 1981 |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Zossed in Space is an action video game written by Jyym Pearson for the TRS-80 and published by Adventure International in 1981. [1]
In Zossed in Space the player collects trading units and eliminates enemy ships in many sectors of space. [2]
John L. Vogel reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World , and stated that "This is the kind of game you can introduce to a visitor with only a couple of minutes instruction, as well as play yourself on a continuing basis. If you find yourself stuffing too many quarters into arcade machines, this is a fairly good alternative." [2]
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