Reception
Reception of Battlezone was overwhelmingly positive. The game scored 89 out of 100 on GameRankings, 3.5 out of 4 on TopTenReviews and 93 out of 100 on MobyGames.
Most reviewers were impressed with the way Battlezone combined two genres: real time strategy and first person shooter. GameSpot said that "what really makes Battlezone so special is the way it blends the adrenaline rush of first-person action games with the strategy and resource management of Red Alert". Reviewers were also impressed with the game's interface, calling it innovative and simple to use. Game Revolution praised graphics and addictive gameplay. Ted Smith from Allgame was disappointed with introductory voiceovers, while Stephen Pool from GameSpot noted that "the AI for friendly units can be a little dicey and that Control can be a bit of a problem for mousers" but concluded that Ninety percent of the reason he mentioned any game flaws in his review is because that is his job not because they bothered him much when he was playing.
Battlezone was nominated for GameSpot's 1998 Strategy Game of the Year award.
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