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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an 1969 electro-mechanical tank shooting game by [[Sega]]. The player turns a mechanical tank and shoots at five back-lit targets for a total of up to 12 shots. The cabinet provides sound effects for both shots that are hits and misses. | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an 1969 electro-mechanical tank shooting game by [[Sega]]. The player turns a mechanical tank and shoots at five back-lit targets for a total of up to 12 shots. The cabinet provides sound effects for both shots that are hits and misses. | ||
| − | The game was successful in Japan upon release.{{fileref| | + | The game was successful in Japan upon release,{{magref|bb|1970-04-25|46}} before repeating that success in North America.{{fileref|CashBox US 1970-09-26.pdf|page=52}} By 1970, Sega declared it one of "the most profitable games of the decade" along with ''[[Periscope]]'', ''[[Missile]]'' and ''[[Grand Prix]]''.{{fileref|CashBox US 1970-09-26.pdf|page=52}} |
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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Combat is an 1969 electro-mechanical tank shooting game by Sega. The player turns a mechanical tank and shoots at five back-lit targets for a total of up to 12 shots. The cabinet provides sound effects for both shots that are hits and misses.
The game was successful in Japan upon release,[2] before repeating that success in North America.[3] By 1970, Sega declared it one of "the most profitable games of the decade" along with Periscope, Missile and Grand Prix.[3]
Specifications
Dimensions[2]
838.2 mm (33")
1.803 m (71")
1.016 m (40")
Promotional material
Flyer (front)
Flyer (back)
Photo gallery
Detail
Front view of cabinet
Three-quarter view of cabinet
Right-side cabinet art
Left-side cabinet art
Control panel
Playfield
References
- ↑ http://thetastates.com/eremeka/1969prior.html (Wayback Machine: 2023-08-21 09:33)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Billboard, "April 25, 1970" (US; 1970-04-25), page 46
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 File:CashBox US 1970-09-26.pdf, page 52