Capn Zapn 1: Kozmik Journeys
Release type: Shareware
Release date: 1992 (original release)
Levels: 6
Author: Gary Acord
Website: Acord Games
Registration bonus: Capn Zapn 2 and Capn Zapn 3, hint sheet, secret bonus game, copies of all shareware games, membership in the Zapper Game Club
Registration price: $20
Related games: Superheroes, Anyworld, Penguin Pete, Terrain
It's unclear what distinguishes Capn Zapn from Major Marvel.
Contents
Story
You are Capn Zapn, space explorer, traveling to other worlds collecting treasures and fighting monsters.
Superhero adventure game with arcade-style action, easy-moving character, scrolling screens, fully animated enemies & bizarre worlds.
Instructions
- Arrows move around
- Spacebar fires weapon
- Z jumps left, X jumps right.
- A fires secondary weapon.
- N, M tight squeeze left or right
- P picks up objects. B drops bombs.
- F1 is help screen.
- F2 is inventory/health screen.
- F3 joggles sound
- F5 saves game. F6 loads game.
Credits
Some background graphics ripped from Jill of the Jungle
Resources
- Levels 1, 2, and 6 appear mostly original.
- Levels 3 and 4 are based on Penguin Pete.
- level 5 is based on Terrain.
Availability
Available on several shareware compilation CD-ROMs, including:
- Mustang - 202 Games (September? 1994),
- Public Software Library's PSL Monthly #3-10: Education (August 1995)
Links
Interviews / Articles
- Inside the Mind of Gary Acord (Gamasutra)
Listings
Misc. Links
Downloads
- Capn Zapn (988 kB)
- Level 1 map (? kB)
- Level 2 map (? kB)
- Level 3 map (? kB)
- Level 4 map (? kB)
- Level 5 map (? kB)
- Level 6 map (? kB)
