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|developer=[[Namco]] | |developer=[[Namco]] | ||
|publisher=[[Namco]] | |publisher=[[Namco]] | ||
|japanese= | |japanese=タンクバタリオン | ||
|genre=Multi-directional [[shooter]] | |genre=Multi-directional [[shooter]] | ||
|systems=[[Arcade]], [[MSX]] | |systems=[[Arcade]], [[MSX]] | ||
|released={{rd|1980}} | |released={{rd|1980}} | ||
|players=1-2 | |players=1-2 | ||
|followed by=[[ | |followed by=[[Tank Force]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Wikipedia}} | {{Wikipedia}} | ||
{{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 | '''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. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Tank Battalion title.png|Title screen | Image:Tank Battalion title.png|Title screen. | ||
Image:Tank Battalion | Image:Tank Battalion cocktail table.jpg|The cocktail arcade cabinet. | ||
Image:Tank Battalion | Image:Tank Battalion screen.gif|The first round of the game. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 16:29, 22 December 2011
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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Title screen.
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The cocktail arcade cabinet.
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The first round of the game.
