My friend and I used to play this early 80's arcade game back in the day. I can't for the life of me remember it's name. Hoping someone here can help.

I remember it was a vector game. It was sort of a combination of Battlezone and Space Fury. It was in 3D like battlezone -- you moved around a 3D maze and shot at enemies. I remember the maze/arena was circular. But it sort of was like Space Fury, in that there was this big vector head that would appear during attract and taunt you to play the game -- had a creepy digitized voice -- saying stuff like "do you think you can beat me?" and "play if you dare earthling". The head was a wireframe, sort of like the MCP from Tron. The controller was interesting, it sorta looked like a gun.

Anyhow I'm drawing a total blank about the name of this game. It was kind of a big deal to me at the time (personal reasons). Would like to know if anyone else remembers it or has ever played it.

For some reason I remember the game was called Battle Maze or Battle Arena or something like that (maybe just "Battle"?)... but I can't find any record of it online.

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[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 26 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I have another theory, and please don't be offended if I'm wrong.

Maybe it wasn't a game at all.

Could it have been The Bishop of Battle from the movie Nightmares? You might have Mandela-effected this game from memories of that movie and similar games you had played.

[–] lordfrito@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

you broke my brain

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

Then my work here is done.

[–] Klanky@sopuli.xyz 16 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

All I can think of is Strong Bad’s vector graphic head appearing and saying stuff like ‘your head a-splode’ in that voice you describe. :-)

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

That's crazy go nuts!

[–] kazren@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Maybe Sinistar?

https://thegamehoard.com/2020/03/04/sinistar-arcade/

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

That's what I thought of first.

[–] littletoolshed@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Sinistar wasn’t vector, though.

[–] lordfrito@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

yeah wasn't Sinistar

[–] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

For a moment, reading your post, I thought this was going to be a big moment for my username.

But alas. I'm a vector games fan, but your description isn't ringing to any bells for me.

[–] lordfrito@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

yeah but no... this game was def 3d ... plus major havoc doesn't have a creepy talking head

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Star Castle?

[–] lordfrito@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

nope, it was circular for sure, but 3d... plus there was that talking head... no one seems to know what I'm talking about its messing with me like my memory is messed up

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago

You sure it was vector?

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Could it have been Zector?

A similar game by the same designers as Space Fury.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I, Robot? Great game.

https://youtu.be/EHkwdvfXHJc

[–] lordfrito@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

nope, like I said it was definitely vector, just a bunch of tight lines

[–] pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 8 months ago

Tempest? Or the original Star Wars game?

[–] WhyAUsername_1@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Did you find the answer?

[–] twinnie@feddit.uk -5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

ChatGPT says Battle Maze or Battle Arena.

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

...so did OP, lol