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'''Front Line''' though not an especially good game, was extremely innovative for its time. Developed in Japan by [[Taito Corporation]], it is the father of vertical scrolling combat games such as [[Commando]] and [[Ikari Warriors]]. It was also one of the first games to introduce an independent directional control for firing. | '''Front Line''' though not an especially good game, was extremely innovative for its time. Developed in Japan by [[Taito Corporation]], it is the father of vertical scrolling combat games such as [[Commando]] and [[Ikari Warriors]]. It was also one of the first games to introduce an independent directional control for firing. The other game was [[TRON]], developed the same year in America. | ||
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File:Front Line title.png|Title screen. | |||
File:Front Line flyer.jpg|American flyer | |||
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Front Line was licensed by Coleco for their [[ColecoVision]] system. They also ported it to the [[Atari 2600]]. Taito ported the game themselves to the Nintendo [[Famicom]] and to the [[MSX]] home computer. It is also included in modern day compilations such as [[Taito Legends 2]]. | Front Line was licensed by Coleco for their [[ColecoVision]] system. They also ported it to the [[Atari 2600]]. Taito ported the game themselves to the Nintendo [[Famicom]] and to the [[MSX]] home computer. It is also included in modern day compilations such as [[Taito Legends 2]]. | ||
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==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
In Front Line, you control a soldier from the "blue" army against the whole of the "green" army. You can fire in eight directions independent of the direction that you are walking, and you can toss grenades as well. Along the way to the green army's base, you may encounter small or large tanks which you can hop into in order to fight against the green tanks. Eventually, you will reach the enemy base where you must lob a grenade at the fort's defender to complete the stage. Then it starts all over again at a higher level of difficulty. | |||
* You control the blue soldier with the joystick. You control which direction he fires in with the control knob. | * You control the blue soldier with the joystick. You control which direction he fires in with the control knob. | ||
* Press one button to fire your machine gun. Press the other button to lob a grenade. You have unlimited ammo. | * Press one button to fire your machine gun. Press the other button to lob a grenade. You have unlimited ammo. | ||
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* There are two different tanks; a small and maneuverable tank, and a larger slow, but powerful tank. | * There are two different tanks; a small and maneuverable tank, and a larger slow, but powerful tank. | ||
* You must continue to proceed upwards until you reach the enemy fort. Throw a grenade at the fort's defender to complete the stage. | * You must continue to proceed upwards until you reach the enemy fort. Throw a grenade at the fort's defender to complete the stage. | ||
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