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Title: Fans of "Scorched Earth"... Rejoice!!!
Post by: MYX on August 13, 2006, 05:17:54 pm

I was looking around at some games for the cab when I came across this page. I saw the screen and thought naw couldn't be. After reading it, it looks like the real deal, of couse just a different name. Anyway I remember back on THIS  (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=55360.0)post there were several of you that wished that the game still exsisted.  Here it is.

(Link left visable for cut and pastability.)
http://www.blitwise.com/ptanks.html

Title: Re: Fans of "Scorched Earth"... Rejoice!!!
Post by: Chemixtry on August 13, 2006, 06:08:35 pm

There is also a 3d remake of it that is free:
http://www.scorched3d.co.uk/

Title: Re: Fans of "Scorched Earth"... Rejoice!!!
Post by: Sizzler on August 13, 2006, 08:12:15 pm

Quote from: MYX on August 13, 2006, 05:17:54 pm

http://www.blitwise.com/ptanks.html

Holy crap, thanks to your post I just spent the last 2 and a half hours playing this!!!!

Thanks! (I think :))

Title: Re: Fans of "Scorched Earth"... Rejoice!!!
Post by: releasedtruth on August 14, 2006, 12:57:47 am

Sweet Lord that brings me back. Every day after Pascal class we'd play SE in high school. Talk about the perfect game. It didn't even need graphics. I'd been filling my need for it with Worms, which fills nicely. Not exactly the same of course.

Title: Re: Fans of "Scorched Earth"... Rejoice!!!
Post by: Outrun on August 14, 2006, 08:32:05 am

Giddy with excitement i've scorched my pants !!

Title: Re: Fans of "Scorched Earth"... Rejoice!!!
Post by: MrBond on August 14, 2006, 11:28:02 am

Yay!  I loved Scored Earth!
I even liked the 'ole q-basic Gorrilas game (similar in that you pick direction/velocity)

Title: Re: Fans of "Scorched Earth"... Rejoice!!!
Post by: ahofle on August 14, 2006, 11:32:48 am

The original game still does exist and works perfectly in the DOSBox emulator.  Does anyone know if the game is considered 'public domain' by now?  If so, I'd be happy to host the image.

Title: Re: Fans of "Scorched Earth"... Rejoice!!!
Post by: Neouni on August 17, 2006, 01:50:24 pm

*cough*
http://www.dosgamesarchive.com/download/game/144

Title: Re: Fans of "Scorched Earth"... Rejoice!!!
Post by: hypernova on August 17, 2006, 05:07:42 pm

I've played "Atomic Cannon," and it's a pretty decent version of the game.  Lots of weapons, simple to use, and pretty fun.  Ability to make teams of tanks, different AI levels of difficulty.  All in all, pretty cool.

Title: Re: Fans of "Scorched Earth"... Rejoice!!!
Post by: Havok on August 18, 2006, 10:43:56 am

Thanks a lot MYX, because of you I did nothing yesterday at work, and today looks to be about the same...

 ;)

Title: Re: Fans of "Scorched Earth"... Rejoice!!!
Post by: escher on August 18, 2006, 10:55:35 am

Quote from: Chemixtry on August 13, 2006, 06:08:35 pm

There is also a 3d remake of it that is free:
http://www.scorched3d.co.uk/

This is going to be on my cab.

Title: Re: Fans of "Scorched Earth"... Rejoice!!!
Post by: MYX on August 18, 2006, 11:01:11 am

Quote from: Havok on August 18, 2006, 10:43:56 am

Thanks a lot MYX, because of you I did nothing yesterday at work, and today looks to be about the same...

 ;)

glad to be of sevice.  ;D