History VideoGame / Battlezone1980

* VectorGame: A trademark of Atari that began with VideoGame/LunarLander in 1979. The game is in black and white, but uses a color overlay; green for the onscreen action, and red for the radar and scoring.

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''Battlezone'', released by Creator/{{Atari}} in 1980, was the first popular video game to feature 3D graphics, a technological breakthrough [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfVideoGames at a time]] when simple 2D games like ''SpaceInvaders'' were the norm. The player controls a tank, in first-person perspective, on a mechanized battlefield against enemy forces equipped with tanks and guided missiles. It is the direct ancestor of every FirstPersonShooter, and the US Army even commissioned a customized variant (''The Bradley Trainer'') to train its tank troops. Surviving cabinets of the game are still very popular with collectors today.

''Battlezone'', released by Creator/{{Atari}} in 1980, was the first popular video game to feature 3D graphics, a technological breakthrough [[TheGoldenAgeOfVideoGames at a time]] when simple 2D games like ''SpaceInvaders'' were the norm. The player controls a tank, in first-person perspective, on a mechanized battlefield against enemy forces equipped with tanks and guided missiles. It is the direct ancestor of every FirstPersonShooter, and the US Army even commissioned a customized variant (''The Bradley Trainer'') to train its tank troops. Surviving cabinets of the game are still very popular with collectors today.

* AntiIdling: An ObviousRulePatch added in after arcade owners complained about players taking too long because they were exploring instead of fighting -- if you go too long without firing your cannon, a missile spawns in.

* ChekhovsVolcano: {{Enforced|Trope}}. The volcano within the game originally was not going to erupt, but Ed Rotberg (the programmer of the game) was pestered by his coworker Owen Rubin to make it active. After Ed suggested rhetorically that Owen write the code himself, it was found lying on Ed's desk the next day.

* ChekhovsVolcano: {{Enforced|Trope}}. The volcano within the game originally was not supposed to erupt, but Ed Rotberg (the programmer of the game) was pestered by his coworker Owen Rubin to make it active. After Ed suggested rhetorically that Owen write the code himself, it was found lying on Ed's desk the next day.

* ChekhovsVolcano: {{Enforced|Trope}}. The volcano within the game originally was not supposed to erupt, but Ed Rotberg (the programer of the game) was pestered by his coworker Owen Rubin to make it active. After Ed suggested rhetorically that Owen write the code himself, it was found lying on Ed's desk the next day.

* ChekhovsVolcano: {{Enforced|Trope}}. The volcano within the game originally was not supposed to explode, but Ed Rotberg (the programer of the game) was pestered by his coworker Owen Rubin to make it active. After Ed suggested rhetorically that Owen write the code himself, it was found lying on Ed's desk the next day.

* ChekhovsVolcano: {{Enforced|Trope}}. The volcano within the game originally was not supposed to explode, but Ed Rotberg (the creator of the game) was pestered by his coworker Owen Rubin to make it active. After Ed suggested rhetorically that Owen write the code himself, it was found lying on Ed's desk the next day.

* VectorGame: A trademark of Atari that began with VideoGame/LunarLander in 1979. Along with VideoGame/{{Tempest}}, this was the first one they developed in color.

''Battlezone'', released by Creator/{{Atari}} in 1980, was the first popular video game to feature 3D graphics, a technological breakthrough [[TheGoldenAgeOfVideoGames at a time]] when simple 2D games like ''SpaceInvaders'' were the norm. The player controls a tank, in first-person perspective, on a mechanized battlefield against enemy forces equipped with tanks and guided missiles. It is the direct ancestor of every FirstPersonShooter, and the US Army even commissioned a customized variant (''The Bradley Trainer'') to train its tank troops. Surviving consoles of the game are still very popular with collectors today.

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'''1980 version provides examples of:'''

Rebellion Developments has [[http://www.rebellion.co.uk/blog/2015/6/29/an-open-letter-to-battlezone-fans announced]] a reimagining of the classic game, featuring heavy VR elements.

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* UrbanLegend: Players swore up and down that one could actually reach the volcano and drive ''inside'' it to face a mothership.

For the 1998 FPS/RTS game and its sequel [[InNameOnly loosely based]] on this, click [[VideoGame/{{Battlezone1998}} here]].

* UrbanLegendOfZelda: A couple of them about being able to get closer to the mountains / volcano in the background, plus one about a mothership showing up if you shot enough [=UFOs=].

For the 1998 FPS/RTS game and its sequel loosely based on this, click [[VideoGame/{{Battlezone1998}} here]].

For the 1998 FPS/RTS game and its sequel [[InNameOnly loosely based on this]], click [[VideoGame/{{Battlezone1998}} here]].

''Battlezone'', released by Creator/{{Atari}} in 1980, was the first popular video game to feature 3D graphics, a technological breakthrough [[TheGoldenAgeOfVideoGames at a time]] when simple 2D games like ''SpaceInvaders'' were the norm. The player controls a tank, in first-person perspective, on a mechanized battlefield against enemy forces equipped with tanks and guided missiles. It is the direct ancestor of every FirstPersonShooter, and the US Army even commissioned a customized variant to train its tank troops. Surviving consoles of the game are still very popular with collectors today.

''Battlezone'', released in 1980, the first popular video game to feature 3D graphics, was a technological breakthrough [[TheGoldenAgeOfVideoGames at a time]] when simple 2D games like ''SpaceInvaders'' were the norm. The player controls a tank, in first-person perspective, on a mechanized battlefield against enemy forces equipped with tanks and guided missiles. It is the direct ancestor of every FirstPersonShooter, and the US Army even commissioned a customized variant to train its tank troops. Surviving consoles of the game are still very popular with collectors today.

For the 1998 game and its sequel loosely based on this, click [[VideoGame/{{Battlezone1998}} here]].