Clock Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 I now own a copy of BATTLEZONE and am to say the least a tad dissapointed. I understand that vector graphics isn't Atari's strong point, but this game has the geometric objects missing, removing all strategy. So is ROBOT TANK any better? Or is there an alternative? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smf_4ever Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 I personally love Robot Tank.. that is one game I can just plug in and have hours of play (like Dragster...but without having to hit the damn reset every 6 sec or so..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 Hmm.. it's kind of a toss-up. Personally I love Battlezone.. but then again I also love how Robot Tank gives you an "objective" (to destroy 12 squadruns of 12 tanks). And it also changes the weather conditions on you etc. Personally, I think you need both in your collection (naturally) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 Robot Tank kicks Battlezones turret if you ask me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdsl Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 robot tank is much better. the graphics, sound, better instrument panel, better physics. Plus RT gives the feel of time passing and weather patterns that make for better gameplay. 2600 Battlezone's first flaw was trying to emulate vector graphics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 ? 2600 battlezone doesnt try to emulate the vector graphics at all. they toally went raster. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdsl Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 oops.. (pulls boot form mouf) i meant that 2600s flaw was in porting a game whos best feature was its 3d looking vector graphics - and not being able to pull That off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCorcoran Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 If you haven't listened to the March RetroGaming Radio, Shane interviews former Activision Co-Founder and Atari VCS coder Alan Miller. One of the topics in the interview is Robot Tank Check it out here: http://www.retrogamingradio.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Yancey Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 My vote goes to Robotank of course! The effects when your tank is destroyed is SOOOO COOOOL! Anyone have any good hints or strategy on how to play when you reach about 72 tanks destroyed? It seems terribly difficult to me at this juncture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Lodoen Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 I personally love Robot Tank.. that is one game I can just plug in and have hours of play (like Dragster...but without having to hit the damn reset every 6 sec or so..) OT but you can start a new game by tapping the stick to the right. That game made me cry when I first played it. I'M NOT KIDDING! Too hard (I got better.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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