Armor Attack

Released by Cinematronics in 1981, Armor Attack was a vector-scan arcade game that stood out in the arcades of its time. The gameplay is both simple and intense, tasking players with piloting a tank through ruins to battle waves of approaching helicopters and enemy tanks. The sharp, vibrant lines of light displayed through a direct-reflection monitor provided players with a powerful sense of immersion. As a title that pushed the boundaries of creating a thrilling combat experience within the technical constraints of the early 1980s, it remains a notable piece of technological history.

In this game, the player controls a jeep and battles enemy vehicles within an area modeled after a ruined city. The objective is to fend off the tanks that appear one after another and the helicopters attacking from above, all while dodging their attacks. There is no specific background story or plot tied to the game.