Battlezone
Atari Lynx · 1980
About this game
Battlezone is an arcade game from Atari released in November 1980.
It displays a wireframe view (using vector graphics rather than raster graphics) on a horizontal black and white (with green and red sectioned color overlay) vector monitor.
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Due to its novel gameplay and look, this game was very popular for many years.
Throughout the 1980s, Battlezone was ported to several home computer systems (usually on the Atarisoft label), including the Apple II, the Commodore 64, the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, and the Atari XEGS.
The Atari ST port contains large parts of the original 6502 code which is emulated in real time.
An Atari 2600 port was also released, but has colored raster graphics due to limitations and the view is behind the tank rather than inside it.
About Atari Lynx
Atari's Lynx (1989) was the first handheld console with a color backlit screen, technically ahead of the Game Boy in several respects, but it launched at a higher price with worse battery life and lost the handheld war commercially. Lower overall sales mean smaller print runs across its library, making complete Lynx games a moderately scarce niche within retro handheld collecting.
Gamevaro tracks Battlezone for Atari Lynx with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
Adding Battlezone to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This LYNX release dates back to 1980.
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €97.31 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Battlezone, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Atari Lynx titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Battlezone worth?
Battlezone for Atari Lynx is currently worth €97.31 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Battlezone rare?
Battlezone has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Atari Lynx titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Battlezone?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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