Tank 1990

Battle City (Tank 1990)
Relive the golden era of 8-bit gaming with Battle City, the legendary arcade tank shooter also famously known as Tank 1990! Take command of your tank and roll onto the battlefield in this timeless classic. Your mission is twofold: destroy all enemy tanks on the map and, most importantly, defend your base at all costs!
How to Play
Controls
The game can be played solo or with a friend in a cooperative mode!
Player 1 (Yellow Tank):
- Movement: WASD Keys
- Fire: Spacebar
Player 2 (Green Tank):
- Movement: Arrow Keys
- Fire: Enter Key
Objective
The goal is simple but challenging:
- Destroy Enemy Tanks: You must eliminate all 20 enemy tanks that appear from the top of the screen to complete a stage.
- Protect Your Base: The eagle (or phoenix) symbol at the bottom of the screen is your headquarters. If an enemy tank (or even a player!) destroys it, the game is over immediately, regardless of how many lives you have left.
Key Elements on the Map
- Brick Walls (Red): These can be destroyed by your shots and enemy shots. Use them for temporary cover or blast through them to create new paths.
- Steel Walls (White): These are indestructible to standard shots. You'll need power-ups to break through them.
- Forests (Green): These bushes provide camouflage, hiding your tank from view. They can be cleared with upgraded shots.
- Ice (Light Blue): Your tank will slide on these slippery surfaces, making control more difficult.
- Water (Blue): These rivers are impassable obstacles unless you find a special power-up.
Power-ups
Occasionally, a flashing enemy tank will appear. Destroying it will leave behind a random power-up. Grab it quickly!
- ⭐ Star: Upgrades your tank's firepower. Collecting multiple stars stacks the effects.
- 1st Star: Increases shot speed.
- 2nd Star: Allows two shots on screen at once.
- 3rd Star (and beyond): Your shots become powerful enough to destroy steel walls and clear away forests!
- 🛡️ Helmet: Grants you a temporary shield, making you invincible for a short time.
- 💣 Grenade: Instantly destroys all enemy tanks currently on the screen.
- ⏱️ Clock: Freezes all enemies in place for a period of time.
- 🔧 Shovel: Temporarily fortifies your base by surrounding it with steel walls.
- 🛥️ Boat: A very useful upgrade! It allows your tank to travel over water. It also acts as a one-time shield; if you are hit once, you will lose the boat upgrade but not a life.
- ❤️ Tank (Extra Life): Gives you one extra life.
2-Player Mode
Team up with a friend! In 2-Player mode, you can work together to clear stages and defend the base. Communication is key to victory. But watch out—friendly fire is on!
Good luck, commander! The fate of the city is in your hands.
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