Game
Info Overview -
Battlezone
was the first 3D game around. Designed by Ed Rothberg plus
team.
Description -
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Types »
Battlezone
Upright - Released November 1980 (w/open face, June 1981) -
Production: 13,022 units -
price $2,095 - height 74.82", width 25.25", depth 25.25",
weight 290lbs. » Battlezone
Cabaret
- when - units built? - Price? - height 54.25", width
20.44", depth 23.75", weight 185lbs. » Battezone
Cocktail
- Prototype(s) only
Clones/Bootlegs
- not
known
Prototypes -
no
prototypes are known to exist. But some comments for related
games/names:
1. First Person Tank, Future Tank, Moon Tank - There were some
development stages that his game went through and where the naming
changed from First Person Tank -> Future Tank ->
Battlezone. At
one time it was also called Moon Tank.
2. Bradley Trainer (or Army Battlezone (ABZ) ). Some prototypes as a
trainer for gunners in a Bradley Fighting vehicle were developed for
the U.S. army. These trainers were based on the BZ hardware with some
heavy modifications.
Spares -
General - have a look
at the "Link Collection"
section to
find sources. I can help out with single items, if you don't find them
elsewhere. A
non conclusive List is in the "Electronics
/ Parts"
section.
» Battlezone - Test
Report,
how well was it accepted in the arcades - Part 1 - Part 2 » Battlezone
- This sketch is a mock up for First Person Tank, the game that became
Battlezone - Drawing » Battlezone
- Sketch of a tank - Drawing » Costs
of a Battlezone, Atari Memo - Document » First
Person Tank, first ideas for Battlezone, Atari Memo - Document
