Talk:Zero Wing

message: Didn't the PC Engine vesion also feature cutscenes which are substantially different (although still have the same setting) than the ones from the MegaDrive? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 70.127.71.84 (talk) 14:20, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  PC Engine cutscenes 

message: Correctly translated, it should have read something like "All your bases are now in our possession. Do what you will, you have no chance of surviving!"
I didn't think it was necessary to include this piece of information since it's rather obvious what the line is trying to say. Kakashi-sensei 05:36, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Translation 

message: I'm not sure if the European Mega Drive version was released in 1991 - the back of the box says:
(c) 1991 TOAPLAN CO., LTD. 1991
(c) 1992 SEGA ENTERPRISES LTD. Made in Japan
So I think it was probably released in 1992, but I don't have any evidence further than Sega claim copyright then (for the packaging?), even if the game itself only has a 1991 copyright date.
: Could be a late 1991 release. Copyright year doesn’t always match year of release. I have a book I bought in December 2006 for example which was copyrighted 2007. — NRen2k5 08:49, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Release date 

message: The article needs a screenshot. 138.237.165.140 12:34, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Screenshot

message: I may well be wrong but i have been playing the original roms on the mame emulator, i have held the bomb untill i should get another one. The normall sequence continued no new bomb or 4th level power up. Could this be a difference between the sega version and the arcade?
:That's what I think it is, I think I tried it once and it didn't work for me on an emulator either. --Eruhildo (talk) 15:46, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Funny... I played it on a Mega Drive emulator several times and never got weapon level 4. Then, after reading this topic, I played again, and guess what: suddenly it worked. I'm not sure why, because I couldn't reproduce it. In Stage 2 I had the bomb and weapon levels 3, then I shot a supply ship with a homing missile powerup, and when I picked that up, I got a "10 UP" - 10 extra lives! Shortly after that I destroyed another supply ship and I don't know whether it normally would have carried another bomb or a thruster powerup, but I guess the former, because there spawned the weapon level 4 powerup. Seems to be dependent on a randomizer. It's not imba, though. The biggest visual improvement is with the missiles - they're huge. And tactically they're generally the best weapon, as I think you will agree. --217.85.236.120 (talk) 23:02, 26 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: 4th level power up on the arcade version

message: if the Genesis version does not have AYB intro, does it have another one? Rds865 (talk) 00:44, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Mega Drive = Genesis. --Eruhildo (talk) 15:45, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: More appropriately, there is no Genesis version of Zero Wing. 152.26.54.3 (talk) 22:10, 15 March 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: intro

message: I'm starting to think that All your base are belong to us should be merged into this article. Both articles are pretty short, and 'Aybabtu' has only a little references, while 'Zero Wing' has none. Furthermore, I doubt 'Aybabtu' will ever be able to reach Good Article status with what little sources it has, so a merger wouldn't hurt. Cat's Tuxedo (talk) 23:27, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Nah, Aybabtu is far more famous than the game ever was. I think it makes more sense to keep them separate: this is an article about a game, that's an article about a meme. Stevage 04:48, 16 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: But it doesn't change the fact that both pages are seriously lacking in material. Here in Wikipedia, we put page quality before the fame of the subject. Cat's Tuxedo (talk) 10:47, 16 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: What are you talking about? Both are above average in size. "Here in Wikipedia" it's better to have articles about clearly defined topics. The "quality" of the articles would not be improved by merging them. Stevage 04:45, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: "Above average in size"? Look at the video game articles Conan (2007 video game) and Alleyway. They are both Featured Articles, which means they are of the highest quality in Wikipedia. They are also both longer and more informative than either 'Zero Wing' or 'AYBABTU'. Only by merging the articles can they even come a little bit close to the length of either of those articles. Cat's Tuxedo (talk) 02:09, 18 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text:  Length isn't everything. If there's not a lot to say about either one then so be it - we have two short articles. I agree with Stevage that they are about two different things and should stay two separate articles. Orpheus (talk) 12:15, 22 September 2008 (UTC)

text: Well if this is how it's going to be, we'll have to consult some of the higher-ups that are experts on this subject on what should be done. I'm getting on that right away. Cat's Tuxedo (talk) 22:32, 27 September 2008 (UTC)

text: I think that the articles should remain separate. This article is about the video game, and the other is about the Internet phenomenon. Both articles have the potential to be expanded beyond their current states. --WillMcC (talk) 20:12, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

text: Fame alone doesn't merit a separate article. Numerous third-party references and sufficient article length are needed as well. 204.169.132.2 (talk) 14:36, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

text: Agreed.  I, for one, came to this page today simply to read about a game I used to play as a kid.  I did not wish to have an old, tired meme rehashed at great length.  If I wanted that, I'd visit All your base are belong to us itself.  Linking is sufficient.  Deltwalrus (talk) 17:54, 13 November 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Merger proposal

message: I've been told that G4's annual video game award show has a category for the worst translation in a video game of all time, which Zero Wing wins every year. Would that be noteworthy for the entry?
129.237.90.15 (talk) 06:13, 3 November 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Considering the (former?) popularity of the All your base are belong to us meme, I'd say yes.  Since that award pertains to the game itself, and the shoddy translation is already mentioned in the article.  A link to the actual award would be nice, though, and I couldn't grok it off of the Google. Deltwalrus (talk) 17:57, 13 November 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Awards

message: I beieve that the following saying it sparked internet meme in 2000. It was actully mid-2001. I will not change it until I have complete proof.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Angry Dad (talk • contribs) 03:14, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: 2001 vs. 2000

message: Google reference here. not sure how these things work, but i propose a temporary lock? 74.180.79.68 (talk) 05:27, 21 September 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Google 

message: With Toaplan bankrupt, who owns the exclusive rights in this game? --Damian Yerrick (talk | stalk) 01:25, 7 June 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  All our base are belong to whom? 

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thread_title:  External links modified 

message: Is it an acronym for Cruel Alien That Shoots?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 31.154.8.98 (talk) 09:34, 16 November 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Cats? 

message: Source: http://legendsoflocalization.com/zero-wing-had-32-weird-secret-endings-in-japan/
In the comments, [someone mentioned that Zero Wing was made by new programmers of Toaplan, to test their capabilities http://legendsoflocalization.com/zero-wing-had-32-weird-secret-endings-in-japan/#comment-668183]. The owner of the website wasn't able to find a source for that, however. --Kakurady (talk) 18:40, 30 June 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Japanese of Zero Wing has 35 endings, mostly humorous; game rumored to be created by new developers