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Zing Zing Zip

Zing Zing Zip is a 1992 vertically scrolling shooter video game developed by Allumer and published by Tecmo for arcades. It was released in Japan in September 1992 and North America in November 1992. Hamster Corporation acquired the game's rights alongside Allumer's catalogue, releasing the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in September 2023.

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Zing Zing Zip
Arcade flyer
DeveloperAllumer
PublisherTecmo
PlatformArcade
Release
  • JP: September 1992
  • NA: November 1992
GenreScrolling shooter
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer

Zing Zing Zipa is a 1992 vertically scrolling shooter video game developed by Allumer and published by Tecmo for arcades. It was released in Japan in September 1992 and North America in November 1992.1 Hamster Corporation acquired the game's rights alongside Allumer's catalogue, releasing the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in September 2023.23

Gameplay

The player controls one of two fighter planes that has an advantage in either vertical or horizontal movement, who navigates various levels and defeats enemies with bullets and bomb attacks.4 Power-ups can be used to upgrade the plane's ammunition with missiles and increase their firepower. Unlike most shooters, a barrel roll function is available, allowing the player to dodge incoming gunfire and temporarily become invincible.5

Notes

Notes

  1. Japanese: ジンジンジップ, Hepburn: Jin Jin Jippu
References

References

  1. Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005) [Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. pp. 16, 50, 138. ISBN 978-4990251215.
  2. Yarwood, Jack (September 6, 2023). "Tecmo Shoot 'Em Up 'Zing Zing Zip' Is This Week's Arcade Archives Release". Time Extension. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  3. Hagues, Alana (September 14, 2023). "Nintendo Download: 14th September (North America)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  4. ASCII (September 6, 2023). "ASCII.jp：アルュメのSTG『ジンジンジップ』がアーケードアーカイブスで配信！". ASCII.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  5. "【アケアカ】『ジンジンジップ』Switch、PS4で9月7日より配信。ユニークな掛け声が特徴の激ムズ縦画面シューティングゲーム | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). September 6, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
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