Genre: Action / Shooter
Developer: Chris James
Publisher: Creative Sparks
Year: 1985
System: Atari 8-bit
Tank Commander is an action shooter developed by Chris James and published by Creative Sparks for the Atari 8-bit family in 1985. Players control a tank viewed from above, navigating varied terrain that includes rivers, hills, trees, and roads.
The objective is to destroy enemy fuel dumps while managing limited ammunition and avoiding hazards such as enemy tanks and jet fighters. Rivers can be crossed via bridges, and trees can be cleared by shooting or driving over them. Enemy tanks patrol roads at the same speed as the player and engage in combat, while enemy jet fighters occasionally attack by dropping bombs.
The game offers both single-player and two-player alternating modes, combining strategic resource management with real-time action.
