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Battlezone Arcade Game

Here’s a Battlezone Arcade game for sale. Battlezone is a classic arcade game of the arcade golden era. Released by Atari in 1980, Battlezone was popular for many years due to it’s unique gameplay and features. Using vector graphics, your goal is to search out enemy tanks and destroy them without being detected and killed. You also need to be on the lookout for missiles and UFOs that randomly appear throughout the sky. A classic, original Battlezone can be yours! This classic arcade game is sold in the original cabinet with original side art, touched up by our professional art restoration department. 

Battlezone with the limited edition Pericope Bezel is one of the most highly sought arcade games of the original Arcade Era. The Battlezone legend says that a military version of the game existed as a training simulator for the Bradley fighting vehicle. This was confirmed by designer, Ed Rotberg.

1980 Atari. Upright Cabinet with Periscope Bezel. Measures 75.5 x 25.25 x 34″

The following is from the Arcade Museum

Using wire models on a vector display with a green and red overlay, a battle with opposing tanks, missiles and the occasional saucer is simulated among pyramids and cubes. The 1812 overture plays during high score.

Battlezone was produced by Atari in 1980.

Atari released 139 machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1972. Atari was based in United States.

Other machines made by Atari during the time period Battlezone was produced include: Atari Soccer, Hercules, Superman, Atari Baseball, Asteroids, Red Baron, Missile Command, Turtleroids, Asteroids Deluxe, and Monte Carlo