Phantom Tank is an arcade developed by ZiMAG, released 31 December 1983 on Atari 2600.
What Phantom Tank is
Phantom Tank is an arcade game developed by ZiMAG and released in 1983. It was published by Bit Corporation. It is available on Atari 2600 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In Phantom Tank (German: Phantom-Panzer), the player takes control of an assault vehicle in order to defend their "energy base" at the bottom of the screen from the attacking phantom tanks. The game consists of three phases: the first phase takes place in a city and looks like a maze. It offers relative protection with the building walls. The second phase has the enemy tanks crossing two bridges over a river, but there's practically no cover. In the third and final phase, it's an all-out battle with the phantom tanks aggressively charging in on the player's base and no obstacles to stop them.
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Phantom Tank 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
Quick answers
Phantom Tank — frequently asked questions
When did Phantom Tank come out?
Phantom Tank was released on 31 December 1983 for Atari 2600.
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