Battlezone is a shooter developed by Atari, released 31 December 1983 on Atari 2600 and Atari 5200.
What Battlezone is
Battlezone is a shooter game developed by Atari and released in 1983. It is available on Atari 2600 and Atari 5200.
The premise, in the publisher's words
A Port of Battlezone for the Atari 2600. Commonly considered the earliest progenitor of first-person shooters (FPS), Battlezone is a 3D tank game initially released in the arcades, and later converted officially to many systems. Earth has been invaded, and you and your tank lead the defensive effort. You drive around the battlefield from a first-person view, targeting and firing at tanks, planes and UFOs. You have a radar to help you see where the enemies are in direction and distance. Objects can be used as strategic cover. Controls simulate the tracks of a tank realistically, so the direction and speed settings are varied - combining forward right and backward left movements (as you can…
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Battlezone launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac and Zoo Keeper.
Released around the same time: The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, Zoo Keeper.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Parents
Quick answers
Battlezone — frequently asked questions
When did Battlezone come out?
Battlezone was released on 31 December 1983 for Atari 2600 and Atari 5200.
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