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6.9
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Score Breakdown Based on 328 ratings
  1. 10 (50)
  2. 9 (29)
  3. 8 (93)
  4. 7 (62)
  5. 6 (29)
  6. 5 (13)
  7. 4 (17)
  8. 3 (10)
  9. 2 (9)
  10. 1 (16)

What Gamespot Users have to say about Battlezone (1980)

  • Rating:8

    I laughed, I cried, it became a part of me.

    By derek3143 | Review Date: Feb 19, 2014 | C64

    This is a great game from the days when a game was a game. As opposed to a game being a possum. Which often happens today. Am I done with the 250 words I'm supposed to put here...? Ah... not quite yet. Well then... yadda... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Here's another written review...

    By derek3143 | Review Date: Feb 19, 2014 | C64

    ... written by me solely to see what the breakdown is of this game for Commodore 64. Yes, Gamespot continues to fail to provide user rating breakdowns for any version of a game that doesn't have a written review. So, ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:3.5

    a game that is somewhat broken, thanks to the controls.

    By lancerhawk | Review Date: Jun 22, 2009 | ARC

    Review 11: Battlezone, Arcade/ Atari Collection In my opinion, battle games for older counsels NEVER worked out. Although its graphics are AMAZING, Battlezone is no exception. This game is nearly broken, and although... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    the first and one of the best atari games ever.

    By xlizard-beta | Review Date: Jun 25, 2008 | 2600

    It was the first 3-d game ever but it is just green lines forming tanks buildings and other enemies. Even though right now im still a teenager as of writing this I love old classic videogames for the atari so I decided t... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    as far as atari 2600 games go...a masterpiece..

    By MasterChief725 | Review Date: Aug 27, 2007 | 2600

    When an atari 2600 came into the kent recycling center, i thought i was blessed. A free classic console! With 36 games! AMAZING! Battlezone was the first one I played, and after all the time I have had the console, it is... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.9

    One of Atari's best ports.

    By devilreyes | Review Date: May 06, 2007 | 2600

    This may be Atari's best arcade port. Not only does "Battlezone" have the same basic gameplay mechanics of the original, it actually has better enemy AI and you don't have to stick your face in a viewfinder sme... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.1

    great graphics and sound but not that good of a game

    By MELEEmonkey | Review Date: Aug 29, 2006 | 2600

    besides having great graphics and sound it is jsut a really cool shooter that isn't all that. Difficulty actually kind of hard because dodging enemy fire is nearly impossible and i don't like that Learning curve 5 ... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful