Released in 1980 in the arcades, and ported to the Atari 2600 in 1983.
Interesting facts about Battlezone
-According to How Long to Beat’s website the average play through takes about 20-30 mins to complete.
-Earned an honorable mention for “Best Commercial Arcade Game” for 1982, and was a runner up to Pac-Man.
-Considered one the earliest successes for 3D games, if not the “first big 3D success.”
-Currently, about 14 games are sold per month for the Atari 2600 version.
-Battlezone was recommissioned as a training simulator for the US Army. Two prototypes were produced, one supposedly lost, and the other is in a private collection after the owner found it next to a dumpster outside of Midway’s parking lot.
Back of the Box Description (Atari 2600)
-The earth is in big trouble – and you are our only hope for survival! From the control panel of your combat tank you must search out and destroy automated weapons that have invaded the countryside. Armed with a radar screen and turret gun, your mission is to find aerial fighters, enemy tanks, super tanks, and flying saucers before they find you. Get ready – the battle has just begun!
Battlezone(1980) on Wikipedia.
Atari 2600 Gameplay
NewGame+ Content:
Arcade Gameplay by Shane McComas
Atari 2600 Gameplay by AXDOOMER
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