A rebellion force has begun a mission, codenamed "Motherbase 2000", to get through the Ginglii defenses and reach the computer.
[4] Several influences on the gameplay have been identified, most prominently Zaxxon, but also elements from Stellar Assault, Space Harrier, Metal Head, Xevious, and Viewpoint.
[7] French magazine CD Consoles criticized the game's graphics and sound, while giving moderate reviews of its creativity and gameplay.
[11] Next Generation outright panned the game, arguing that the removal of the ability to change altitude strips Zaxxon of any interest.
They also cited slowdown, glitches, and a poorly-designed two-player mode, and concluded: "Zaxxon's MotherBase 2000 is graphically ugly, slow, boring, repetitive, and a game that is truly unworthy of any stars.