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Dropzone — NES/Famicom
NES/Famicom

Dropzone

Dropzone was the first game to propel Archer Maclean to stardom. The game, originally written for the 8-bit Ataris, is basically a Defender clone, but popular because it so closely recreates the gameplay of the original Defender, with its speedy scrolling and frantic gameplay. The player is a spaceman with a jet-pack, flying across a barren landscape whose skies are inhabited by a number of different aliens; from the simple Planter to the slowly advancing Blunder Storm or the quick, aggressive Nemesite. Planters and Nemesites will try to pickup the small men walking on the surface, who must then be rescued. You must shoot down the alien, while avoiding to hit the man. Sometimes, the aliens w...

Genre
Shoot-'Em-Up
Year
1992
Developer
Arena Graphics
Publisher
Mindscape, Inc.
Players
2
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Dropzone frequently asked questions

How do I play Dropzone online with a friend?

Dropzone (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

  1. Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
  2. Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
  3. Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
  4. Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
  5. The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Dropzone on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Dropzone in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Dropzone netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Can I play Dropzone for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Dropzone on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.

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