''Space Station Zulu'' is a

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written for the

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by Dennis Shields and published by

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in 1982. An

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port programmed by Dennis Milbert was released the same year. The player manages the defense of a space station which has been infiltrated by alien life forms.

Gameplay

''Space Station Zulu'' is a game in which the player is the Captain of the Space Station Zulu, with a crew of peace loving alien Yargs.

Reception

Hosea Battles, Jr reviewed the game for ''

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'', and stated that "the game is an excellent strategy situation. You won't win the first time, but keep trying."

References

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Review
in Commander 1982 video games Avalon Hill video games Apple II games Atari 8-bit family games FM-7 games NEC PC-8801 games Survival video games Turn-based strategy video games Video games about extraterrestrial life Video games developed in the United States Video games set in outer space

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