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Battlezone Activision Wipe out all of those memories of the old Atari, which is currently catching dust in your parent’s attic. While many of you out there were Mech-addicts back in the day while the rest of us were running through an alien-infested Los Angeles, (and I feel sorry for you), Activision’s new version of Battlezone has something for everyone. Well, everyone who would love to pulverize the shit out of a Russkie tank. Activision claims that Battlezone runs on the Mech2 engine. However, this game runs smoother than any Mech game I’ve ever played. The controls are easier, and after an hour of play, anyone will be sucked in. There is a plot to this game; something about aliens and Russians – but do we really care? What makes Battlezone special is that it has the first-person shooter appeal, but a little more to keep our interest than blood, blood and, well… more blood. Combat takes more strategy, along the lines of Mech, but packs the adrenaline rush that was always lacking in Activision’s previous tank game. What also keeps your interest is that every mission is distinct from the last. One mission penalizes you for wasting time amassing heavy firepower advantages while another is a solo outing where you use a sniper rifle to kill a Soviet pilot and take over his ship. But don’t get me wrong. There is no lack of violence. You are constantly blasting enemy forces into star powder. The only downside to Battlezone comes with the territory. Be prepared for choppy game-play if you don’t have this month’s best accelerators and at least 200 MHZ behind you. Progress always comes at a high price, so for those with older and slower systems (circa. 1997), you might as well dust off the ol’ Mech2 disc, or take a trip into mom’s attic for some ol’ school. -Jay T. |
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