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Battlefield

Battlefield was an online multiplayer game where the player controlled a tank belonging to one of the four teams, moving around the map and firing at enemies. The game was partially turn-based: while the…

31 December 1997

Battlefield is a tactical, released 31 December 1997 on Web browser.

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What Battlefield is

Battlefield was released in 1997. It is available on Web browser only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Battlefield was an online multiplayer game where the player controlled a tank belonging to one of the four teams, moving around the map and firing at enemies. The game was partially turn-based: while the player gave their tanks commands in real-time, the tanks made their moves in turns. Tanks could also teleport to any spot on the map, lay down mines as traps for enemy tanks, and use a radar to detect hidden enemy mines and pickups. Fuel played the role of the tank's health, and it was consumed by moving, teleporting, shooting, using a radar, laying mines, or getting shot by enemies. Upon running out of fuel the tank was deactivated and the player had to wait to respawn. It could be…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and warfare. Available modes: Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) and Multiplayer.

What it launched against

Battlefield launched on 31 December 1997, within three weeks of Resident Evil 2 (1998), Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, Gran Turismo and Klonoa: Door to Phantomile.

Released around the same time: Resident Evil 2 (1998), Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, Gran Turismo, Klonoa: Door to Phantomile.

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When did Battlefield come out?
Battlefield was released on 31 December 1997 for Web browser.

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