This 80s War Game Changed Arcade Shooters Forever
1๐น Front Line
๐ Alternate Names: N/A
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Release Date: 1982
๐ซ Genre: Run-and-Gun Shooter
๐จ ๐ป โ๐ป Developers: Taito
๐จ ๐ป โ๐ป Publishers: Taito
๐ข Max Players: 1
โ Cooperative: No
๐น Front Line drops players into a soldierโs boots in an intense one-man army mission across war-torn fields and tanks.
๐น You start on foot, then hijack tanks to blast your way into enemy lines, trying to breach their base!
๐ด Game Play:
๐ ๐ป Use a pistol and grenades as infantry
๐ ๐ป Enter tanks for armored power
๐ ๐ป Rotate turret while driving
๐ ๐ป Reach the enemy bunker to clear the stage
๐ One of the first arcade games to feature vehicle hijacking and a rotating fire dial.
๐ฃ Cheats, Tricks, Bugs, and Easter Eggs:
๐ ๐ป Letting tanks pass and attacking from behind saves health
๐ ๐ป Rapid-tapping fire button increases bullet speed
๐ฑ โ๐ป Hacks:
๐ ๐ป Unlimited grenade ROM patches exist
๐ ๐ป MAME builds allow twin-stick control
๐ Trivia:
๐ ๐ป This was a direct inspiration for Ikari Warriors
๐ ๐ป Tank gameplay was revolutionary for 1982
๐ Lonster's Review:
Itโs simple, gritty, and addictive. That rotating fire knob is wild once you master it.
๐ Legacy:
Front Line paved the way for tactical run-and-gun arcade games and inspired a whole generation of war-themed titles.
โจ Cultural Impact:
A major influence on the top-down shooter genre.
๐ญ Lonster's Final Thoughts:
Taito nailed it with this one. Itโs rough around the edges, but full of charm and innovation.
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