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Land Battle

[Unreleased 1982] Land Battle is a two player war game which utilizes both strategic and tactical modes of play. Each player controls an array of forces with the objective of capturing or destroying his…

31 January 1999

Land Battle is a strategy developed by Mattel, released 31 January 1999 on Intellivision.

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What Land Battle is

Land Battle is a strategy game developed by Mattel and released in 1999. It is available on Intellivision only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The game can be played on any of thousands of different countryside maps -- the first thousand of which are selectable at the beginning of the game. All of these maps show roads, towns, hills, lakes, forests, orchards, and fields, and these geographic features impose restrictions and necessitate clever planning on the part of the player. At the beginning of the game each player has control of the following military resources: 12 infantry 3 armored personnel carriers 2 tanks 1 artillery piece 2 bazookas 2 mortars 1 flag You can capture opposing forces which subsequently become yours. In order to wage an effective war, you must allocate your resources into patrols, direct the patrols across…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and warfare. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players.

What it launched against

Land Battle launched on 31 January 1999, within three weeks of Final Fantasy VIII, Super Smash Bros., Syphon Filter and Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri.

Released around the same time: Final Fantasy VIII, Super Smash Bros., Syphon Filter, Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri.

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Land Battle — frequently asked questions

When did Land Battle come out?
Land Battle was released on 31 January 1999 for Intellivision.
Does Land Battle have multiplayer?
Yes. Land Battle supports multiplayer.

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