Captain Quazar
Encyclopedia
Captain Quazar is a science fiction
third-person action game
by developer Cyclone Studios
, first published in 1996 by 3DO
. Though initially released as an exclusive for 3DO's Interactive Multiplayer console
, when the system met with little public success, Captain Quazar was ported to the Windows 95
PC
platform in 1997 (a route followed by many other 3DO console titles).
science fiction adventure. The player controls the titular character Captain Quazar—a not-too-bright, futuristic, Rambo
-style law enforcement officer—as he crosses the galaxy on missions for his irate police chief.
. The player is able to utilize a variety of futuristic and fantastical guns, missiles, and bombs. Different weapons can be picked up or bought at the beginning, and at certain places within each level. Enemies can also occasionally be interrogated for information, which can open up secret levels and items. The game only allows the player to save at the beginning of each level.
This game will not run on modern operating systems, post Windows 95, unless compatibility mode
is toggled for post Windows 95 operating systems.
Science fiction
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third-person action game
Third-person shooter
Third-person shooter is a genre of 3D action games in which the player character is visible on-screen, and the gameplay consists primarily of shooting.-Definition:...
by developer Cyclone Studios
Cyclone Studios
Cyclone Studios was an American video game developer and publisher based in the San Mateo, California.It developed several titles for the 3DO Console and later PC.-Early Works:Cyclone Studios was founded in December 1993 by Helmut Kobler and Ron Little...
, first published in 1996 by 3DO
The 3DO Company
The 3DO Company , also known as 3DO , was a video game company...
. Though initially released as an exclusive for 3DO's Interactive Multiplayer console
3DO Interactive Multiplayer
The 3DO Interactive Multiplayer is a video game console originally produced by Panasonic in 1993. Further renditions of the hardware were released in 1994 by Sanyo and Goldstar. The consoles were manufactured according to specifications created by The 3DO Company, and were originally designed by...
, when the system met with little public success, Captain Quazar was ported to the Windows 95
Windows 95
Windows 95 is a consumer-oriented graphical user interface-based operating system. It was released on August 24, 1995 by Microsoft, and was a significant progression from the company's previous Windows products...
PC
Personal computer
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platform in 1997 (a route followed by many other 3DO console titles).
Overview
The game is a tongue-in-cheekTongue-in-cheek
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science fiction adventure. The player controls the titular character Captain Quazar—a not-too-bright, futuristic, Rambo
John Rambo
John Rambo is an iconic fictional character and the basis of the Rambo saga. He first appeared in the 1972 novel First Blood by David Morrell, but later became more famous in the film series, played by Sylvester Stallone...
-style law enforcement officer—as he crosses the galaxy on missions for his irate police chief.
Gameplay
The player controls the titular character of Captain Quazar from a third-person, isometric viewIsometric projection
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. The player is able to utilize a variety of futuristic and fantastical guns, missiles, and bombs. Different weapons can be picked up or bought at the beginning, and at certain places within each level. Enemies can also occasionally be interrogated for information, which can open up secret levels and items. The game only allows the player to save at the beginning of each level.
This game will not run on modern operating systems, post Windows 95, unless compatibility mode
Compatibility mode
A compatibility mode is a software mechanism in which a computer's operating system emulates an older processor, operating system, and/or hardware platform in order to allow obsolete software to remain compatible with the computer's newer hardware or software....
is toggled for post Windows 95 operating systems.