Battle Zone, by PNT
Software $6
Reviewed May 2002
The old Tank games die hard. Battle Zone
is a new rendition of the Tank battle type of game. It doesn't
have fancy 3D, but it's just pretty enough and fun enough
to get you hooked! Developed by PNT Software, the same developer
that brought you another new rendition of a classic game
Battle Marine, Battle Zone is a strategy action game with
emphasis on action.
The objective in this game is to protect
your base from enemy tanks with your own trusty tank. Destroying
all enemy tanks completes the level. There are 30 levels
in Battle Zone with 3 types of terrain, each with a creatively
structured battlefield. You can start any of the 30 levels
without having to beat it to advance. You will start with
3 tanks, and can pick up many power-ups such as Base Repair,
Tank Repair, Shields, Extra Life, Stop Time, Destroy All
Enemies and Upgrade Tank. When you can, you must pick up
some power-ups to help you complete the level.
The classic-look graphics are very sharp,
which is one of the things that will appeal to gamers. Movements,
shooting, explosions are very smooth. There aren't a lot
of variations in difficulty levels or speed of the game.
There is only normal mode in this game, but the difficulty
levels do change a little bit depending on the battlefield
layout. In some levels it's easier to defend the base; in
others you'll find it's easier to attack enemy tanks. In
some levels it's not hard to accomplish both. The speed of
tanks is pretty much the same: some enemy tanks move faster
than others, some are slower but more powerful.
The music and sound effects have a military
theme, which fits the game well. The controls are smooth
with the D-pad. The game takes about 1MB space and can run
nicely from a CF card. I had a couple freezes on my Jornada
after some intensive hours of playing.
If you are a battle tank fan, you must
check out this game.
Playing Hints and Tips:
Get all the power-ups you can without
sacrificing your base. Some levels, it's the only way you
can destroy the enemy tanks.
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