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==Description== |
==Description== |
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The player controls a small jeep and must destroy the many tanks and helicopters that populate the war-torn cityscape that represents the game's single play area. As with many games of the time, all of the background graphics were created with the addition of a monitor bezel/plastic overlay; with the game itself only generating the [[monochrome]] jeeps, tanks, helicopters and the shots they fire. |
The player controls a small jeep and must destroy the many tanks and helicopters that populate the war-torn cityscape that represents the game's single play area. As with many games of the time, all of the background graphics were created with the addition of a monitor bezel/plastic overlay; with the game itself only generating the [[monochrome]] jeeps, tanks, helicopters and the shots they fire. |
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==Availability== |
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The game usually appeared as a coin operated [[arcade cabinet]]. Currently the game is supported by three ROM types: [[MAME]] and the CINEMU Cinematronics emulator. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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*Tom Larkin holds the official record for this game on 'Single' settings with a maximum 2 009 000 points [http://www.twingalaxies.com/index.aspx?c=22&pi=2&gi=1086&vi=641] |
*Tom Larkin holds the official record for this game on 'Single' settings with a maximum 2 009 000 points [http://www.twingalaxies.com/index.aspx?c=22&pi=2&gi=1086&vi=641] |
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==External Links== |
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*[[Vectrex]] cartridge game strategy guide [http://www.classicgaming.com/vectrex/armor/armor.htm] |
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*[[Macromedia Flash]] online version of Armor Attack [http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view.php?id=207320] |
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Revision as of 06:03, 3 March 2007
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| Developer(s) | Tim Skelly |
| Publisher(s) | Cinematronics |
| Designer(s) | Tim Skelly |
| Platform(s) | Arcade Game, GCE Vectrex |
| Release | 1980 (Arcade) 1982 (GCE Vectrex) |
| Genre(s) | Shooter game |
| Mode(s) | Single player, 2 player co-op |
Armor Attack is a top-down vector shoot 'em up arcade game released by Cinematronics in 1980, licensed to Sega in Japan.
Description
The player controls a small jeep and must destroy the many tanks and helicopters that populate the war-torn cityscape that represents the game's single play area. As with many games of the time, all of the background graphics were created with the addition of a monitor bezel/plastic overlay; with the game itself only generating the monochrome jeeps, tanks, helicopters and the shots they fire.
Availability
The game usually appeared as a coin operated arcade cabinet. Currently the game is supported by three ROM types: MAME and the CINEMU Cinematronics emulator.
Trivia
- Tom Larkin holds the official record for this game on 'Single' settings with a maximum 2 009 000 points [1]
External Links
- Vectrex cartridge game strategy guide [2]
- Macromedia Flash online version of Armor Attack [3]