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Apparently the sequel to this is ''[[Pakdream]]'', and the sequel to that is ''[[Pakmon]]''.
 
 
 
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A variation of level 8 is used as the first level in ''[[The Fantastic Zapman]]''.
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Distributed through contemporary bulletin boards, through the [http://acordgames.webstarts.com/ author's Website], and through several third-party mirror archives.
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On November 7, 2010, Demu.org maintainer Swizzle pointed out the archive of Gary Acord material on [http://www.demu.org/resources?textsearch=gary+acord the site] -- which was swiftly added to the Game-Maker Archive.
  
 
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* '''''[http://www.aderack.com/game-maker/downloads/zapak.zip Zapak]''''' (959 kB)
 
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Latest revision as of 04:34, 6 August 2017

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Zapak 1: The Zap-Pack!
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Release type: Shareware
Release date: 1993 (original release)
Levels: 19
Author: Gary Acord
Website: Acord Games
Registration bonus: Zapak 2 and Zapak 3, hint sheet, secret bonus game, copies of all shareware games, membership in the Zapper Game Club
Registration price: $20
Related games: Pakdream, Pakmon, Anyworld, Pac, PC-Man's World, Techno Pac-Man, The Fantastic Zapman


THIS ARTICLE IS INCOMPLETE
FULL ENTRY COMING SOON!



Not to be mistaken for A-J Games's Pac or Erwin Bergervoet's PC-Man.

Zapak demonstrates plentiful and confusing digitized graphics.

Apparently the sequel to this is Pakdream, and the sequel to that is Pakmon.

Fairly straightforward structure, by Gary Acord standards.

Previous Current Next
(Overview) Zapak Pakdream
Zapak series

Story[edit]

ZAPAK 1 THE ZAP-PACK!

Zapak.gif

This Pacman-like game takes the journey one step beyond -- to the next frontier, to the outer limits of human imagination, and it will arry your gameplaying skills to their stongest-ever, fullest intensity!

Instructions[edit]

Proportions are irrelevant in Zapak
ARROW KEYS - move around.
SPACE BAR - shoot
Z - jump left.
X - jump right.
F1 - ingame information
F2 - inventory & status
F3 - music on or off
F5 - save game
F6 - load game
F1O - about Acord Games

Credits[edit]

Gary Acord, Acord Games

Resources[edit]

A variation of level 8 is used as the first level in The Fantastic Zapman.

Availability[edit]

Distributed through contemporary bulletin boards, through the author's Website, and through several third-party mirror archives.

Archive History[edit]

On November 7, 2010, Demu.org maintainer Swizzle pointed out the archive of Gary Acord material on the site -- which was swiftly added to the Game-Maker Archive.

Links[edit]

Interviews / Articles[edit]

Listings[edit]

Misc. Links[edit]

Downloads[edit]