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3D Tanx dk'tronics1982 score tanks labelimageminimize
Battle Abacus Programs1982 score tank tanks [b]Compilation releases:[/b]
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3D Desert Patrol  CRL1983 fuel tank tanks labelimageminimize
Brain Damage Silversoft1983 score tank tanks labelimageminimize
Cybertanks Star Dreams1983 lives score tank tanks labelimageminimize
Strategy 1: Invasion  ASP Software1983 tanks wargame labelimageminimize
Tank Trax Amoeba Software;Mastertronic (Amoeba Software)1983 artillerygame tanks labelimageminimize
Tanks Cascade Games1983 tank tanks Only released as part of the "Cassette 50" compilation by Cascade Games. labelimageminimize
3D Tank Duel  Realtime Games Software1984 radar score tank tanks labelimageminimize
Battlezone  Quicksilva;Atari1984 dualtone lives score tank tanks labelimageminimize
Beach Head  U.S. Gold1984 multisequence score screenbased tanks
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Driller Tanks Sinclair Research (Hudson Soft)1984 lives score tank tanks labelimageminimize
Arena MC Lothlorien1985 2020s score tank tanks labelimageminimize
Panzadrome: The Silicon Wars Part IV Ariolasoft (Ramjam)1985 fuel tank tanks The eponymous Panzadrome is an island inhabited solely by robot tanks of varying viciousness. You have been given the task of destroying all the robots on the Panzadrome...

Each robot tank is remotely controlled from a central computer, from which it gets its power. Plasma vents are a central part of the power grid, and they have to be destroyed in order to knock out both the computer and tanks. The computer is well aware of this weakness, though, and wherever you find a vent there is also a strong guardian force as well. Apart from the tanks you also have to cope with heavily armed fun emplacements which fire on any intruders.

Due to budget restrictions, you have been given a very sub-standard tank with a one-shot turret and stone wheels! Fortunately, factory depots are scattered around the island, each specialising in a different type of tank component. You can visit these factories and collect whatever system a factory makes.

Though the robot part stores are unaware that you are an intruder, the computer's tanks will recognise you immediately and try to destroy you. Three weapons systems are available to you, although at the start you only have the worst - a on-shot turret.
The others are mortars and mines, both of which must be collected from the appropriate factory.

A Polycrete (TM) module is almost vital to have. Although you can avoid the enemy tank fire if you are quick enough, their (and your) exploding shells leave impassable craters in the ground.
This means that it can be quite easy to get stuck between a pair of impassable craters. The solution is to use Polycrete (TM) - press P to squirt it into the crater to fill the hole.

The Panzadrome itself is a 64-screen island, each screen flicking to the next when the edge boundary is reached. A scanner helps you navigate by highlighting the screen you are currently on. A short-range scanner is also shown, displaying the tanks (which you can see) and the mines (which you can't). As well as this, the status screen shows the state of repair of any equipment you may have; if something is too badly damaged you will lose it. You only have one life, and if your shields run out a direct hit on your tank will destroy it. Status bars depict shield level and other counters show the amount of ammunition.***
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Skyfox  Ariolasoft1985 skyfox tanks labelimageminimize
Flying Shark Firebird (Graftgold)1987 aerodyne aeroplane dualtone instantdeath lives score scrollingshooter tanks ystop100
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MASK  Gremlin Graphics1987 cartoon mask-series score spc-128k-enhanced tanks toytiein labelimageminimize
Tank Ocean (Choice Software)1987 lives score spc-128k-enhanced tank tanks labelimageminimize
Arctic Fox  Electronic Arts (The Zen Room)1988 stellar7 tank tanks wintery labelimageminimize
Battle-Field  Atlantis Software1988 screenbased tanks labelimageminimize
Fernandez Must Die Image Works (Probe Software)1988 firearms lives militantprotagonist runandgun score tanks trains labelimageminimize
NATO Assault  E&J Software (Astros Productions)1988 monochromaticforeground spc-128k-enhanced tanks labelimageminimize
Tank Attack  CDS Software1988 tanks war wargame labelimageminimize
Thunder Blade  U.S. Gold (Tiertex)1988 aerodyne bossbattles helicopter helicopters lives rotorcraft score scrollingshooter spc-128k-enhanced tanks labelimageminimize
HATE: Hostile All Terrain Encounter  Gremlin Graphics (Vortex Software)1989 aerodyne dualtone ingametitle instantdeath lives score scrollingshooter tanks labelimageminimize
Operation Thunderbolt Ocean1989 africa africa-north city city-boston-ma city-paris-fr dualtone earth europe firearms france grenades helicopters lives militantprotagonist northamerica operationwolf rescue score spc-128k-enhanced tanks terrorists labelimageminimize
Silkworm  Virgin Games (Random Access)1989 aerodyne bossbattles helicopter jeep lives powerups rotorcraft score scrollingshooter spc-128k-enhanced tanks labelimageminimize
Vindicators Domark (Consult Software)1989 26thcentury dualtone lives score scrollingshooter spc-128k-enhanced tank tanks Date: Year 2525 ... Battlefield: Outside Galaxy TR15...

Mission: Intercept and destroy an alien space fleet threatening to conquer Earth ... Weapon: SR-88 Strategic Battle Tank...

Codename: VINDICATORS

An armada of fourteen alien space stations approach Earth. The only way to destroy this invading force is to infiltrate the enemy with your SR-88 Strategic Battle Tanks, better known as Vindicators.

Vindicators - the faithful conversion of the Coin-Op arcade hit - challenges you to negotiate each space station's heavily guarded corridors, and locate and destroy its control room.

Replenish your tank's fuel supply with fuel canisters located throughout the many levels of each station. Special features enable your tank to gain enhanced speed, shot range, shot power, force field or even "Smart Shots."

This dangerous assignment will require all your battle-honed skills. Win and the world cheers with you. Lose and kiss it goodbye.***
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Blazing Thunder Hi-Tec Software (PAL Developments)1990 lives runandgun score spc-128k-enhanced tanks labelimageminimize
Havoc Players1990 cassette commercial dualtone helicopter helicopters joystick license-proprietary lives score scrollingshooter spc-128k-enhanced tanks uvl-confusable labelimageminimize
Heavy Metal U.S. Gold (Probe Software)1990 buggy score spc-128k-enhanced tank tank-m1-abrams tanks turret wasteland labelimageminimize
Soviet Opera Soft1990 multidirshooter rescue spc-128k-enhanced tank tanks labelimageminimize
Battle Command Ocean (Realtime Games Software)1991 dualtone spc-128k-only tank tanks labelimageminimize
Battle City Scorpion Soft1995 arenashooter colorclash spc-128k-only tanks vehicleprotagonist labelimageminimize
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