Heavy Metal

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Description

This multi-genre military action game puts player in the seat of tactical commander of mechanized forces. Starting as Cadet, you'll raise your career from the rookie, when you should perform actions by yourself in different vehicles, to the ultimate elite, when you should act as a Tactical genius.

There are three kinds of combat simulations:

1. MBT (main battle tank M1A1 Abrams), where in first-person view you should sit in tank's cockpit, command your gunner and driver, and eliminate surrounding enemies;


2. FAV (fast attack vehicle XR311), where in third-person view you should drive your vehicle in desert, shoot scattered obstacles and enemy helicopters, and avoid the bombs dropped from the skies ;


3. ADAT (air defense anti-tank M1132A), where in first-person view you should shoot air and ground enemies, surrounding your statical position.

Performing useful actions in each mode, you'll gain points, and gathering 5,000 points in each mode will give you a seat of Tactical Commander. Here you'll be able to continue your actions on the field, or perform some tactical moves using the map, which is very similar to the territory, including and surrounding Western Germany.

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Alternate Titles

• "Heavy Metal: Modern Land Combat Vol. I" -- C64 Title

Part of the Following Group

• Tank: M1 Abrams

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Critic Reviews

Amiga Format	Amiga	Jul, 1990	77 out of 100	77
MicroHobby	ZX Spectrum	May, 1990	74 out of 100	74
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Atari ST	Jul, 1990	6.8 out of 12	57
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	DOS	Jul, 1990	6.6 out of 12	55
Zzap!	Amiga	Aug, 1990	50 out of 100	50
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Commodore 64	May, 1990	5.4 out of 12	45
Computer Gaming World (CGW)	Commodore 64	Jun, 1991		40
The Games Machine (UK)	Amiga	Jul, 1990	40 out of 100	40
Amiga Action	Amiga	Aug, 1990	39 out of 100	39
Amiga Power	Amiga	May, 1991		33

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Trivia

Bonus game

In some versions the game included another Access title, Beach Head, as a bonus.