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  The Essential 50 Part 5 -- Battlezone from 1UP.com
Ultimately, Battlezone made it into arcades first, and with it was born the first-person shooter genre -- a format which has dominated PC gaming for the past decade.
Battlezone was a case of the right game at the right time: an innovative step forward in game design offered to a public hungry for something new and sophisticated.
Early home conversions of Battlezone were unable to reproduce the intensity and immersion of the arcade original, and console games remained almost entirely two-dimensional for another decade after its debut due largely to technological limits.
www.1up.com /do/feature?cId=3133873   (1587 words)

  
 Battlezone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Battlezone was included in Microsoft Arcade in the 1990s; although very similar to the original arcade game, it was newly written, not a port of the original game's code.
Battlezone is also the name of a band associated with Rock Against Communism, though the two names are coincidental.
Battlezone is also the name of a band associated with Rock Against Communism.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battlezone   (1369 words)

  
 Battlezone 2: Combat Commander review for the PC
Two years ago, the example was the critically huddled masses' response to Battlezone, one of the most innovative and enjoyable action strategy games ever produced.
In Battlezone 2, although scrap metal may still be recycled from the battlefield, it is primarily taken from mysterious "scrap pools" (?), which allow for a steady, constant supply of metal.
And, unlike in Battlezone, there is a great focus on treaded units, which can be confusing to control and certainty not as smooth as a hovercraft during a fight.
www.gamerevolution.com /review/pc/battlezone_2_combat_commander   (1045 words)

  
 AGH Lynx Review -- Battlezone 2000
This is a departure from the original Battlezone in that it's mission-based rather than merely trying to survive as long as you can.
The stunning and sharp vector graphics of Battlezone are recreated respectively via the use of green wire-frame graphics.
Battlezone wasn't a particularly deep game to begin with, and the same thing can be said of the Lynx update.
www.atarihq.com /reviews/lynx/battlezone_2000.html   (445 words)

  
 AVault | PC | Battlezone II: Combat Commander Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Universally acclaimed as one of the first multi-genre games--and definitely the best--Activision's Battlezone managed to succeed in three critical areas: One, it captured the flavor of the historical arcade version; two, it successfully incorporated up-to-date graphics and sound technology; and three, it blended two gameplay styles at the pinnacle of their respective genres.
Battlezone's appeal was lost on the general consumer, and today it is widely revered as one of those great games nobody played.
Battlezone's in-depth incorporation of first- and third-person action combined with its strong tactical and strategic warfare was probably too much for the average gamer to swallow.
www.avault.com /reviews/review_temp.asp?game=bz2   (565 words)

  
 BattleZone review for the PC
Battlezone is one of the top games of the year displaying awesome graphics, addictive gameplay and whose only real drawback is its steep system requirements.
Battlezone takes the point of view of the latter: you command different units, which build structures, which in turn pump out more units.
Well, Battlezone unveils the hidden war against the Russians that was unbeknownst to the public.
www.gamerevolution.com /review/pc/battlezone&print=1   (578 words)

  
 Battlezone II: Combat Commander for PC video game review and cheats
Battlezone was set during the Cold War, with the Biometal equivalents of WWII fighters.
The Battlezone II documentation refreshes the original events portrayed in the first game as well as explaining what was true in the original and what was cover-up.
Battlezone II is a good game, but only for the same reasons that Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun and Freespace 2 were good.
www.gamezilla.com /reviews/b/battlezone2.asp   (1084 words)

  
 Denny Aungst's Battlezone game
Battlezone was designed by Ed Rotberg at the same time as Red Baron, hence the similarities in architecture.
The Battlezone legend says that a military version of the game exists as a training simulator for the Bradley fighting vehicle.
Battlezone had two known prototype names before it was mass produced: Future Tank and Moon Tank.
home.comcast.net /~w31/battlezone.html   (1903 words)

  
 ClassicGaming.com - Features
Battlezone succeeds in blending first person action with real time strategy… something that seems about as easy as mixing Rap with Mozart.
Battlezone isn't as bad as say… Warcraft 2, because you usually don't work with 30-40 units… but it still does exist.
Battlezone is an incredibly complex, well designed game that is sure to keep you busy for a long time.
www.classicgaming.com /features/articles/battlezone   (1985 words)

  
 GameSpy: BattleZone
Set in futuristic international military environments, BattleZone puts players in control of highly maneuverable hover tanks, challenging them in close combat scenarios against their rivals.
BattleZone features fast and furious gameplay, photo-realistic environments, eight unique customizable team vehicles, an assortment of high-powered weapons and multiplayer battles.
BattleZone (05/12/06) - Atari's arcade classic gets a well deserved facelift and takes aim at the PSP later this year.
psp.gamespy.com /playstation-portable/battlezone   (220 words)

  
 CNN - Battlezone II tries to live up to its predecessor - January 18, 2000
Bringing BattleZone into the times in 1998 was an extraordinary accomplishment, a classic for completely different reasons than its namesake.
If you've got the hardware, BattleZone 2 deserves accolade for perhaps the best visuals of the year, from multiple lighting sources to breathtaking vistas.
Promises and threats have flown, and it's likely BattleZone 2 will witness a lineage much like its predecessor last year -- which absorbed a series of four patches before most of its problems were corrected.
archives.cnn.com /2000/TECH/computing/01/18/battlezone2.idg/index.html   (779 words)

  
 8-Bit Rot (5200 battlezone Prototype)
One interesting thing I should point out is that Battlezone gives you the option of using two joysticks to simulate the way movement is done in the arcade version.
I assume Battlezone would have been packaged with a joystick coupler the way Space Dungeon and Robotron were.
Since Battlezone was scheduled for a November release and this version isdated late September, Atari may have realized that they weren't going to be able to get all the needed changes finished in time to meet the released date and scrapped it.
www.msu.edu /user/reicher6/prototypes/unreleased/battlezone.htm   (816 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Battlezone Gold: Computer & Video Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Battlezone Gold packs greater fighting power with the inclusion of two mission packs and the official strategy guide.
Battlezone has the look and feel of a futuristic shooter, but it's actually set in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
But what really makes Battlezone so special is the way it blends the adrenaline rush of first-person action games with the strategy and resource management of Red Alert (or one of its imitators).
www.amazon.com /Activision-100948-Battlezone-Gold/dp/B00001SHMP   (2718 words)

  
 The Adrenaline Vault Review of Battlezone II: Combat Commander   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
From the purple hued skies of Pluto to the multiple moons of Mire, Battlezone II is an impressive sight to behold.
Instead, Battlezone II relies on the ambient sounds of the different environments, such as wind blowing and animals moving around, to create a sense of immersion.
Battlezone II: Combat Commander is a testament to the fact that it's sometimes more important to developers and publishers to target a wider audience than it is for them to produce a high quality title.
www.avault.com /reviews/print_review.asp?game=bz2   (2284 words)

  
 Battlezone
Battlezone was the first computer game which would let you roam around freely in a computer generated 3D world.
You viewed the Battlezone world from a first person perspective (inside the tank which you had control of).
Battlezone was way ahead of it's time, take a look at most modern day computer games and you can see that the game play is pretty much the same as Battlezone's.
freespace.virgin.net /james.handlon/battlezone.htm   (235 words)

  
 Strategy Planet - Preview - Battlezone 2
Combining aspects of a first person shooter with strategy elements, Battlezone was an innovative mix of the two most popular gaming genres of the time.
Undeterred by the disappointing commercial performance of Battlezone, Pandemic are set to release a sequel that retains the game mechanics of the original, but adds a whole new dimension in terms of presentation, features and control.
The intuitive command system, which uses a combination of mouse movements and number keys for control of allied units and structures is still in place, and despite some streamlining is still as flexible and powerful as before.
www.strategyplanet.com /content/previews/battlezone2   (1518 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Battlezone 2: Computer & Video Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
BattleZone 2's beautiful landscapes only improve as the game advances; seldom do you see an action game with as many mountains, hills, and valleys to explore and hide behind.
Luckily for those of us that are still loyal to this game (and there are still quite a lot of us especially given the age of the game) it is continuing to be supported in an unofficial capacity by a couple of the game's original devlopement team by the way of new patches, etc.
Battlezone 2 is a seamless blend of first person action and realtime strategy, allowing you to control your forces and build a base, etc. from right there on the battlefield in glorious first person perspective whilst simultaneously blowing the hell out of hoardes of alien attackers with the combat unit of your choice.
www.amazon.com /Activision-1000504-Battlezone-2/dp/B00001R3XA   (2625 words)

  
 BattleZONE Ministries
About Us Learn about BattleZone Ministries, its past, present, and vision for the future.
Learn about the unique mission of BattleZone ministries to disciple men to be godly leaders in their home, work, and ministry.
An Overview by Michael Pouliot, President and Founder of BattleZone Ministries.
battlezone.echurchnetwork.net /default.aspx   (185 words)

  
 The Army Battlezone Q & A
A common argument was that, if Army Battlezone could help improve the Army's capabilities in some way (especially by reducing the danger of fratricide), then it was a good thing and deserved full support.
The Battlezone controls were replaced with a simplified version of the IFV real-life gunnery controls.
The closest thing Army Battlezone had to a formal release was at a military conference in 1981.
www.electric-escape.net /node/561   (1326 words)

  
 Battlezone (computer game) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Battlezone is a critically acclaimed remake (for Microsoft Windows) of an arcade game of the same name.
In 1999 Battlezone went gold to perk gamer's attention and make a tribute to the new release of Battlezone II: Combat Commander.
Activision released a sequel in 1999, Battlezone II: Combat Commander, which involved a war resulting from the incursion of a race of extraterrestrials known as the Scions.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battlezone_(computer_game)   (1426 words)

  
 GameArchive: Atari Battlezone   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Battlezone is first-person view from inside of a tank.
The Battlezone cabinet is very tall and bulky, but solidly built, an Atari trademark.
Before "Battlezone" was the decided game name, there were a couple of other possibilities..."Future Tank" was one of them.
www.gamearchive.com /Video_Games/Manufacturers/Atari/battlezone.html   (423 words)

  
 Atari - US - BattleZone - PSP® system
Set in futuristic international military environments, BattleZone puts players in control of highly manoeuvrable hover tanks, challenging them in close combat scenarios against their rivals.
BattleZone provides players with six popular and well-known game modes, including Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Team Deathmatch, Hotzone, Knockout, and Fox and Hound.
Players can fight their way through the compelling open play of ten worlds in BattleZone, two of which can be customized online and transferred to their PSP system.
www.atari.com /us/games/battlezone/psp   (343 words)

  
 Battlezone : Press   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
"Battlezone's interface gives you the thrill you can only get when you see something truly new for the first time.
Battlezone's execution of a genre-splice we've all been dying for might be just what the doctor ordered." --
Battlezone is a trademark of Atari/JTS Corporation ©: 1980, 1997 Atari/JTS Corporation.
games.activision.com /games/battlezone/news_press.html   (1174 words)

  
 AGH Atari 2600 Review -- Battlezone   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
However, the comparison is usually never overstressed by reviewers, since nobody expects a perfect port of an arcade game in the limited confines of a VCS cartridge.
At first glance, you'll notice the beautiful vector graphics of arcade Battlezone is replaced by the standard raster display.
Judging on its own merits, Battlezone is a credible effort.
www.atarihq.com /reviews/2600/battlezone.html   (330 words)

  
 Team Information - Battlezone II
Matt Candler is the producer for Battlezone II at Activision.
Art Director on Battlezone II, Carey comes to Pandemic with experience as Lead Artist on Battlezone I. He graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Design, and has always loved playing games.
He is very happy to be working on Battlezone II and hopes to be in the industry for a long time.
www.pandemicstudios.com /games/bz2/team.htm   (1234 words)

  
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Battlezone 2 Tips & Strategies for Battlezone II PC game by Activision by Orlando C. Fernando Version 2.0 Updated: January 15, 2000 This guide shows some tips, strategies from my war adventures in Battlezone 2, an exciting sequel to the original PC game.
This guide assumes you are already familiar with Battlezone 2 enough to play the first 2 Pluto missions.
The first section assumes you are moderately familiar with Battlezone I. The guide is based on playing the game with the 1.01b beta patch in Windows 95 with a 3dfx Voodoo 3 2000 PCI card.
www.cheatcc.com /pc/sg/battlezone_2.txt   (5432 words)

  
 GameOver - Battlezone 2 (c) Activision
It has been quite a while since the original Battlezone was released, and since its very late expansion pack's arrival, now Pandemic Studios finally releases their long-awaited sequel to one of the pioneering games in creating the blend of "Strategy/First Person Shooter" (Uprising was first, but that sucked =).
The original Battlezone featuring US Vs Ruskies, whilst the units were essentially the same, both sides were recognizable and nicely modeled.
I booted up the original Battlezone just to make sure, and yes, exactly the same problem is there just like in Battlezone 2.
www.game-over.net /review/jan2000/bzone2/index.html   (1305 words)

  
 Team BattleZone
BattleZone 2 - Combat Commander was hyped to be everything that BZ1 wasn't.
Insomniax released a multi-map pack, the Community Project is well under way and dozens of other mods and projects are out there.
Team BattleZone had a vision too and BZ2 didn't meet it.
www.teambattlezone.com /COWReview.htm   (595 words)

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