Flying saucers do not fire at you, but are hard to hit and can distract you when a tank, a fighter, or a super tank is firing at you.
Your Radar Screen
Your radar is located at the top center of the screen. Enemy automatons appear on the screen as white "blips" of light, your tank is located in the middle of the radar circle. The two lines at the top of the radar screen indicate your field of view. When you move your tank so an enemy "blip" is between the lines, you should be able to see the enemy on the main screen. Be careful, though! An enemy can shoot and destroy your tank
A black sighting mark is located at the top of the main screen to help you aim at the target. When the enemy is directly in your line of fire, the sighting mark will change from black to white.
Game Variations
Press the GAME SELECT switch to choose one of three game levels. The game level is indicated by the number of tanks displayed at the bottom of the screen.
GAME NUMBER | SKILL LEVEL |
Game 1 | Novice |
Game 2 | Intermediate |
Game 3 | Advanced |
Helpful Hints
After playing Battlezone(TM) several times you'll discover which techniques work best for you. Here are some that tank commanders at ATARI found most helpful.
1.A good way to evade enemy shells is to rotate your tank 45 degrees, then immediately move the tank forward or backward.
2.Listen for the sound of an enemy gun being fired. As soon as you hear a shot, take evasive action. Do not simply rotate in the same spot.
3.Keep moving after you fire a shot
4.If a tank is close behind, you can bring it within sight by moving your tank in reverse until the enemy tank appears on the screen. You'll be able to shoot as the enemy tank turns to face you.
5.Try to lure one enemy into another enemy's line of fire. For example, by moving your tank to one side, you can move a flying saucer into a shot fired by an enemy tank.
6.Don't waste shots, since you can't shoot your turret gun again until the shell either hits an enemy, or disappears from your main screen.
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