Zero Zap
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| Developer(s) | Milton Bradley Company |
| Programmer(s) | Herb Schmitz[1] |
| Platform(s) | TI-99/4A |
| Release | 1979 |
Zero Zap is a video game programmed by Herb Schmitz for the TI-99/4 and TI-99/4A home computers and published by Milton Bradley Company in 1979.[2] It is part of the Milton Bradley Gamevision series, which consists of seven cartridges: Connect Four, Yahtzee, Hangman, Zero Zap, Card Sharp, Stratego, and the Gamevision Demonstration Cartridge. These seven cartridges were the launch titles for the TI-99/4 in 1979.[3] This would mark the first third party to actually release games for the TI-99/4 system. Milton Bradley was only planning on producing these cartridges for a short time period (about one year) before passing production over to Texas Instruments.[4]
Reception[edit]
Zero Zap is included in the 1984 book, The Best Texas Instruments Software: "Zero Zap is colorful, fast-paced, and has excellent sound."[5]
In a retrospective look at the game, Issue 1 of Classic Gamer Magazine wrote, "Moving on, we came across another lame Video-Pinball game. Zero Zap was for the TI-99/4A home computer.... Real pinball games, even the video-pinballs of the world are games of skill. Zero Zap is pure luck and utter garbage."[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Hague, James. "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers".
- ^ "The Games at Home". Vidiot. 1 (1): 36. 1982.
- ^ "Zero Zap". Video Game House. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- ^ "TI-99/4 Home Computer Timeline". ti994.com. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- ^ Starfire, Brian (1984). The Best Texas Instruments Software. Beekman House. p. 145. ISBN 0517424762.
- ^ Traut, Frank (1999). "Frank's Video-Pinball Palace". Classic Gamer Magazine (1): 38–39.