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Tank 8 KEE Games1976excerpt from the flyer:
Front-line profit action. One of the most successful video games in the industry is now available in an 8-player, color version. TANK 8 is designed for high volume action and repeat play
— and heavy earnings.

New ammunition. Whether your customers are veteran Tank commanders or rookies, TANK 8 offers a whole new challenge and more exclusive Atari features. The battlefield is filled with barriers and mines. "Blown up" tanks also add to the obstacles. All-new joystick controls are easier to use — like the real thing. Tanks are faster, more mobile. TANK8 is designed for individual or team play. Electronics are new, more advanced. Realistic sound effects — roaring tanks, explosions, gunfire and "taps" near the end of the battle add to the attraction and excitement. Four hinged coin doors, locking
cashboxes and lightweight easy-to-assemble construction round out TANK 8’s exclusive features. Dollar Bill Acceptor, exclusive option. TANK 8 can be ordered with a Rowe dollar bill acceptor. Instead of 8 plays at 25¢ each, you can add an extra savings incentive —8 plays for only $1. No battle fatigue. TANK 8 is built for heavy action. Durastress™ -tested solid state reliability
means less down-time, non-stop earnings. Allsteel frame construction, and molded fiberglass control panel means tank-tough indestructibility and large removable side panel mean easy accessibility to components. Exclusive Atari "Instapart"™ service backup supplys you with spares in less than 48 hours.
Dimensions: Height: 68", 171cm; width: 44",
111cm; depth: 44", 111cm.
Mobilize your attack force.
TANK 8 is going to sell out fast.***Battle arena filled with barriers and "X"s that represent land mines is viewed from a overhead perspective by eight players who individually maneuver their uniquely colored tank in an effort to shoot the other.
Tank 8 had two modes free-for-all and team-play. In free-for-all mode you get points for every kill. In team mode, tanks were red or blue and points were scored only for killing members of the opposite team. In a design that was ahead of its time, you did have to watch out to make sure you didn frag members of your own team.

Tank 8 was produced by Kee Games in 1976.
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Lazer Command Meadows Games1976INTRODUCTION
LAZER COMMAND, a game of skill and strategy, is a game that depicts a futuristic battle between two groups of nuclear powered later tanks. The object of the game is to blow up all 15 enemy tanks while trying to evade being hit by opponent’s shooting lazers. The two opposing tanks are separated by either a simple "NOVICE" maze or a complex "EXPERT" maze. Only one of each player’s tank can move or shoot its lazer at a time, and this tank must be occupied by its respective driver. "For strategic purposes" the driver can be moved at anytime from tank to tank***You have an overhead view of a maze with two sides, the sides mirror each other. The left side of the screen is yellow, and the right side is green. On each side are fifteen tanks. The object is to blow up all of the opposing players tanks (or as many as you can before the timer runs out). You can only control one tank at a time, you can move them around and blast your opponents tanks (getting the active one is usually a good idea). When you get blasted, your tank vanishes, and you must move a little blip over to another tank to resume play (this blip is invisible unless it is against a wall). You can also leave your tank and head for another one by pressing the second button. This is just a great strategic title, it holds up even today. It is really worth playing if you like that sort of thing. Just be aware that this is a two player only title, so you will need a friend to play against.
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Ultra Tank Atari1978 enlabelimageminimize
Armor Attack Cinematronics;Sega (Cinematronics)1980[media=youtube]R9K6pbGvfvI[/media]***You will be driving a jeep through a maze (top-down view). Of course such mazes, as we all know, are often not very safe when they are in a video game. Tanks and helicopters will appear on the screen and you will have to shoot them before they shoot you. If you are hit by enemy fire you will lose a life. enlabelimagesubject
Battle Zone  Atari1980TURN YOUR COMBAT ZONE INTO A PROFIT ZONE
With new Battlezone you're combat ready to win the profit war
It's an incredible new first person video tank challenge
With exciting QuadraScan display graphics, "3-D" playfield, radar warning display special sounds, high score table, and a huge arsenal of skill, bonus and coinage options.
Battlezone follows Asteroids and Missile Command in the Atari tradition of top scoring profit opportunities.
And Battlezone is also available in both up right and space-saving Cabaret mini-cabinets for maximum battlefield versatility.***3D wireframe tank combat game that made for stunning, atmospheric game play. Ancestor of many modern greats.
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Super Tank Computran;Video Games (Amtec)1981 enlabelimageminimize
NATO Defense Pacific Novelty1982 enlabelimageminimize
Tron Bally Midway1982 enlabelimageminimize
Ozon I Proma1983 enlabelimageminimize
Regulus Sega1983The Player Tank enters into the "Mechanical Animal Zone" which is full of mystery... there is no returning.
While advancing through the various spectacular scenes, the Player Tank encounters the unbelievably fierce attack of the "Mechanical Animal Corps".
The enemy's enormous fortress suddenly appears! This is an adventure science fiction game.
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Crater Raider Bally Midway1984- Rescue 2 survivors to complete mission.
- Go down a crater with a survivor to increase your bonus. Find the number of survivors indicated and transport from home base to collect your bonus.
- Go down a crater with a green flag to increase your shield power.
- First bonus TANK awarded at 3000 pts. Additional TANKS awarded at 15000, 50000, 100000, 150000, 200000 and 250000 pts.
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Sarge Bally Midway1985 enlabelimageminimize
TNK III  SNK1985 enlabelimageminimize
Blazer Namco1987Blazer is an isometric-perspective scrolling shooter for one or two players. Set in a war-torn country, the player controls a tank named "Vanguard" and a helicopter named "Handy" alternately. Goal is to get to the top of the screen while killing enemies both on land and in the air. At the bottom of the screen a fuel-meter is shown that slowly depletes to zero and a life is lost. Therefore it is wise to carefully shoot and collect fuel canisters that are scattered throughout the scenery. When some air-based enemies are hit by Vanguard's anti-aircraft missiles, they leave behind a power-up which will either restore some of its fuel or make it invulnerable for a short period of time.

In some missions special gates can be found. If Vanguard passes through a gate marked "T2" it upgrades to a tank that can shoot in four directions simultaneously; a gate marked "T3" gives Vanguard an enormous cannon that can shoot enormous shots at enemies.

There are 10 missions, with in the final mission the player controlling an airboat called "Maiboto".
[Moby Games]***
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Thunder Blade  Sega1987 enlabelimageminimize
Silkworm  Tecmo1988While going through the different fields of war, collect the power cells which will help you to destroy the MH-C2 tank and thereby save the world from its evil tierany.

How to Play

Jeep controls allow forward and reverse firing, jumping, forward and reverse and vertical movements.
Jumping into the power cells will gain you extra fire power, extra men, and extra points.
The green power field can be used to destroy enemy craft by firing at them or as an invincible field by jumping into them.
Destroy enemy craft by firing at them or running into them while enveloped in the power field.

The Helicopter Joystick allows the player to move in 8 directions.
The button on the joystick will tilt the Helicopter for firing runs on lower targets.
The fire power of the Helicopter consists of 2 weapons.
The left buttons are for Machine Gun Fire and the right button for Cannon Fire.

A player can clear the screen of all enemies by destroying the "Green Power Field"; or the Player can use the field as a shield for protection; or attack by entering into it.***[media=youtube]5UYBI7jco48[/media]***
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Vindicators  Atari1988Date: 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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Dynamite Duke  Seibu Kaihatsu1989
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Fire Shark  Toaplan1989The sequel to Flying Shark, using the upgraded hardware (also used by [game=Truxton]Truxton[/game], [game=Zero Wing]Zero Wing[/game], [game=Hellfire]Hellfire[/game], [game=Out Zone]Out Zone[/game] etc). enlabelimageminimize
Rambo III Taito1989 enlabelimageminimize
Vindicators Part II  Atari1990 enlabelimageminimize
Desert Tank Sega1994 labelimageminimize
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