Zed and Zee
A downloadable game for Windows
Physical cartridges for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom are also available! Click here for more details!
Get ready for 8-bit mechanical mayhem!
In the far-off future of 20XX, the brilliant roboticist Dr. Otto Matton builds the two most advanced humanoids robots ever created: Zed and Zee. But when they learn that their purpose is to lead Matton's army of super bots to world domination, they rebel against their creator and his sinister ambitions. Now it's up to them to put a stop to Dr. Matton's schemes and prevent the world from falling into his hands!
Run, jump, and stomp through six colorful worlds of fast-paced, arcade-style action! Passwords allow you to pick up where you left off last time! Play solo or cooperatively with a friend, or settle your differences in the two-player Battle Mode!
Features
- Play solo or team up! You can take on Dr. Matton's robotic hordes alone, but teaming up with a friend is even better!
- Six unique worlds! Save the city of Mechtropolis, dodge flying buzzsaws in the Wired Woods, and brave the heat of the Infernal Factory!
- A colorful cast of enemies! Relentless plasma tanks, flying luchador masks, and unpredictable robo-frogs are just some of the threats you'll encounter on your mission!
- Challenging boss encounters! You may be able to defeat Dr. Matton's army of grunts, but can you survive the massive Super Robots waiting for you at the end of each world?
- 2-Player Battle Mode! When you need a break from saving the world, challenge your friend to a match in Battle Mode and determine who the real robot master is!
- Genuine 8-bit action! Zed and Zee isn't just retro-"styled"—it's a real 8-bit game designed for the Nintendo Entertainment System!
Your purchase will include both an installable stand-alone Windows version and an NES ROM for play in your favorite emulator.
Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $5 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Development log
- Revision 1 released!Jul 24, 2024
Comments
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QUestion about the windows version. It didn't have an uninstaller so is it safe to just delete the files manually? Is there anything in the registry?
Yes, you can just delete the installed files.
Atari is still doing on NES what nintendo wouldn't
I think it's awesome that Tengen is back making NES games in 2024! And if this is the first of more to come it seems like a strong start, can't wait to see what else you cook up!
Thanks! We're definitely just getting started!
I tried loading this on the RetroFreak (with current firmware) and am just getting a gray screen when i boot it up.
It appears others are having issues with certain emulators as well. Will have to try a different emu to see if I can get it running.
I haven't tested it on RetroFreak in particular, but looking through their firmware updates, I'm not sure their NES emulator has received significant updates since 2016 (I could be wrong); it's very possible it doesn't support mapper 30. The majority of modern NES emulators should give you no issues running Zed and Zee unless they're based on old code.
wow thanks for the super quick reply. :-)
is anyone else having issues where the .nes will not load in an emulator?
I am trying to play it on John NES on android. It recognizes it as a NES rom but, when I try and load the game it states "failed to open game file"
And suggestions are appreciated.
It seems like John NESS doesn't support mapper 30, which is used by a lot of aftermarket NES games (including Zed and Zee). I tried that emulator with another mapper 30 game and received the error you described.
RetroArch is free on the Google Play Store and includes multiple emulator options that work with mapper 30 games like Zed and Zee!
thank you
How many levels are there?
There are six worlds with six levels and a boss battle each, so 42 total!
I wasn't even around on Earth when this company was non-existant anymore, but I was hoping you guys would be back. I know it is a month late but welcome back Tengen!
Thank you! Love seeing the Tengen all-stars here! Even though we're not officially related to the original company, we hope our work honors the Tengen legacy as we forge our own new path.
Hey guys, does the rom work in an N8 Pro on real hardware? All I care about is a digital rom for my NES.
Zed and Zee has been tested and confirmed to work in an Everdrive-N8. It hasn't been specifically tested in the Pro model but should work!
Brilliant! grabbing now :)