BattleCity (World) (Ja) (Namcot Collection, Namco Museum Archives Vol 2)

In Battle City, players control a tank from a top-down perspective. The primary objective is to protect their base, symbolized by an eagle, from being destroyed by enemy tanks. Simultaneously, players must destroy all 20 enemy tanks that appear in each stage.

Each stage features different terrain with various obstacles such as brick walls (destructible), steel walls (indestructible, unless your tank is fully upgraded), water, ice, and bushes. Enemy tanks come in several types, ranging from regular, fast, quick-firing, to armored tanks that require more hits to destroy.

Players can collect power-up items that drop when certain enemy tanks are destroyed. These items include: Star (upgrades your tank, increasing firing speed or the ability to destroy steel walls), Helmet (makes your tank invincible for a short period), Tank (grants an extra life), Grenade (destroys all currently visible enemy tanks on the screen), Shovel (transforms the brick walls around your base into steel for a limited time, enhancing defense), and Timer (freezes all enemy tanks for a short duration).

The game also supports a two-player mode, allowing two players to cooperate in defending the base and destroying enemy tanks, adding strategic depth and fun. If the eagle base is destroyed or the player loses all lives, the game ends. Battle City demands agility, strategy, and quick reflexes.