Moon Quasar

Pilots aboard a space patrol must confront an alien invasion in Moon Quasar, a two-player shooter released by Nichibutsu in 1980. Players maneuver their spacecraft across the galaxy, tasked with destroying the encroaching enemy forces. Success depends on protecting all three modules of the ship while also managing fuel reserves to ensure continued operation throughout the mission. Gameplay involves using a two-way joystick to guide the vessel and a single button for firing. The game’s challenge lies in navigating obstacles and hostile aliens, requiring skillful control and strategic resource management to avoid damage and depletion of vital systems. Moon Quasar utilizes a Zilog Z80 processor and incorporates both a tone generator and discrete circuits for its sound effects, providing an authentic early-1980s arcade experience.