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Garry Kitchen's Super Battletank: War in the Gulf

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Also known as
Super Battletank スーパーバトルタンク

A first-person tank simulator where you pilot an M1 Abrams to destroy enemy targets across desert battlefields.

Garry Kitchen's Super Battletank: War in the Gulf was released for the SNES in 1992 by Absolute Entertainment; it is the original game, not a port, so both years are 1992.

About Garry Kitchen's Super Battletank: War in the Gulf

Garry Kitchen's Super Battletank: War in the Gulf is a first-person simulation set during Operation Desert Storm. The player operates an M1 Abrams tank, with the primary objective being to locate and destroy designated Iraqi targets across expansive mission areas.

Gameplay involves navigating these large environments using a real-time map for orientation. The tank's controls manage movement, turret rotation, and firing the main cannon. Beyond standard armament, the vehicle is equipped with a more powerful laser and a defensive smoke screen.

Garry Kitchen's Super Battletank: War in the Gulf Screenshots

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Title Screen
Detailed Mission Briefing
Simplified Mission Objectives
The tank has a limited amount of viewing area for the driver, expect to see a lot of this view
The tank turret can move independantly of the tank's direction, but only within a limited frontal arc
Mission Statistics are given after each mission
The real-time map of each area is essential for locating targets
Firing upon an enemy tank!