MobyRank MobyScore
Commodore 64
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4.0
PC-98
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...
Atari ST
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3.8

Description

In 2005, aliens have taken over Antarctica. You are sent in to combat them with the new super tank, the Slye-Hicks MX-100, Codename: Arcticfox.

Arcticfox is a futuristic-based 3D tank simulation game where your overall goal is to destroy the invading aliens' main fortress before Arcticfox is destroyed.

Enemy targets come in all sorts of shapes and sizes: planes, tanks, recon sleds and other important targets such as communication towers, atmosphere converters, etc. Your state-of-the-art killing machine is equipped with a cannon, guided missiles and mines at your disposal in addition to radar and forward/aft view-screens to detect your enemy advances.

Alternate Titles

  • "Arctic Fox" -- Alternate spelling

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User Reviews

3-D POV simulator, but more strategic than arcade, AI ahead of its time, and still challenging and surprising after all these years. Commodore 64 Jim Dohring (9)
A futuristic Tank Simulation introduced ahead-of-its-time-techniques DOS Bhatara Dewa Indra I Bronze Star Contributing Member (13400)
Different Amstrad CPC Neville (555)

The Press Says

The Games Machine (UK) DOS Oct, 1987 58 out of 100 58

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
Playing on an Amiga emulator? 1 Sam Jeffreys Bronze Star Contributing Member (3788)
Sep 16, 2007

Trivia

One of the few PC titles that supports 16 colors exclusively in Tandy mode.


This entry was contributed by Quapil Bronze Star Contributing Member (4778), Martin Smith (63983), Terok Nor (12111) and Servo (52825)
 

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