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{{Header Nav|game=Tank Battalion|num=1}}
{{Header Nav|game=Tank Battalion}}
{{Infobox
{{Game
|completion=1
|image=Pac-Man Tank Battalion JP flyer.jpg
|title=Tank Battalion
|title=Tank Battalion
|image=Pac-Man Tank Battalion JP flyer.jpg
|japanese=タンクバタリアン
|developer=[[Namco]]
|developer=[[Namco]]
|publisher=[[Namco]]
|publisher=[[Namco]]
|japanese=タンクバタリオン
|year=1980
|genre=Multi-directional [[shooter]]
|systems={{syslist|cade|msx|m5}}
|systems=[[Arcade]], [[MSX]]
|title1=Arcade Archives Tank Battalion
|released={{rd|1980}}
|developer1=[[Namco]]
|publisher1=[[Hamster Corporation]]
|year1=2024
|systems1={{syslist|switch|ps4}}
|ratings1={{IARC|7}}{{ESRB|E}}{{PEGI|7}}{{ACB|G}}
|genre=[[Shooter]]
|players=1-2
|players=1-2
|modes=[[Single player]], [[Multiplayer]]
|followed by=[[Tank Force]]
|followed by=[[Tank Force]]
|series=Tank Battalion
|series=Tank Battalion
|series2=Arcade Archives
}}
}}
{{marquee|Tank Battalion marquee.png}}
{{marquee|Tank Battalion marquee.png}}
 
'''Tank Battalion''' is a multi-directional [[shooter]] arcade game that was released by [[Namco]] in [[1980]]. It was the only game from the company to use a Motorola M6502 microprocessor (run at 1 MHz), and did not do very well in the arcades given that it was out-shone by Namco's own [[Pac-Man]]. The game was ported to the [[MSX]] 8-bit computer under its original name, and was also later ported to the Japanese [[Famicom]] (with a corresponding Vs. System arcade game) and the [[Game Boy]]. Since new features like better animation and new variety (like different terrain, powerups and different types of tanks) was added, these versions were retitled [[Battle City]]. A sequel named [[Tank Force]] was released in [[1991]], which allowed up to four players to play simultaneously.
'''Tank Battalion''' is a multi-directional [[shooter]] arcade game that was released by [[Namco]] in [[1980]]. It was the only game from the company to use a Motorola M6502 microprocessor (run at 1 MHz), and did not do very well in the arcades given that it was out-shone by Namco's own [[Pac-Man]]. The game was ported to the [[MSX]] 8-bit computer under its original name, and was also later ported to the Japanese [[Famicom]] (with a corresponding Vs. System arcade game) and the [[Game Boy]]. Since new features like better animation and new variety (like different terrain, powerups and different types of tanks) was added, these versions were retitled [[Battle City]]. A sequel named [[Tank Force]] was released in [[1991]], which allowed up to four players to play simultaneously.
 
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File:Tank Battalion title.png|Title screen.
File:Tank Battalion title.png|Title screen.
File:Tank Battalion cocktail table.jpg|The cocktail arcade cabinet.
File:Tank Battalion cocktail table.jpg|The cocktail arcade cabinet.
File:Tank Battalion screen.gif|The first round of the game.
File:Tank Battalion screen.png|The first round of the game.
File:Tank Battalion MSX box.jpg|MSX cover art.
File:Tank Battalion MSX box.jpg|MSX cover art.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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[[Category:Arcade]]
[[Category:MAME]]
[[Category:MSX]]
[[Category:Namco]]
[[Category:Namco]]
[[Category:Hamster Corporation]]
[[Category:Shooter]]
[[Category:Shooter]]
[[Category:Single player]]
[[Category:Single player]]
[[Category:Multiplayer]]
[[Category:Multiplayer]]
[[Category:MAME]]

Latest revision as of 21:10, 6 March 2024

This is the first game in the Tank Battalion series. For other games in the series see the Tank Battalion category.

Box artwork for Tank Battalion.
Box artwork for Tank Battalion.
Tank Battalion
Developer(s)Namco
Publisher(s)Namco
Year released1980
System(s)Arcade, MSX, Sord M5
Followed byTank Force
SeriesTank Battalion,
Arcade Archives
Japanese titleタンクバタリアン
Genre(s)Shooter
Players1-2
ModesSingle player, Multiplayer
Arcade Archives Tank Battalion
Developer(s)Namco
Publisher(s)Hamster Corporation
Year released2024
System(s)Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
Rating(s)IARC Ages 7+ESRB EveryonePEGI Ages 7+General
LinksTank Battalion ChannelSearchSearch
Tank Battalion marquee

Tank Battalion is a multi-directional shooter arcade game that was released by Namco in 1980. It was the only game from the company to use a Motorola M6502 microprocessor (run at 1 MHz), and did not do very well in the arcades given that it was out-shone by Namco's own Pac-Man. The game was ported to the MSX 8-bit computer under its original name, and was also later ported to the Japanese Famicom (with a corresponding Vs. System arcade game) and the Game Boy. Since new features like better animation and new variety (like different terrain, powerups and different types of tanks) was added, these versions were retitled Battle City. A sequel named Tank Force was released in 1991, which allowed up to four players to play simultaneously.

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Tank Battalion logo
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