2005 · Isotope 244 · Arcade · Artillery

Atomic Cannon

Atomic Cannon is a fun arcade game that is easy to learn but difficult to master. In this strategic tank artillery duel you battle against computers or friends on 25 different landscapes. Players take turns aiming and firing at each other with over 100 weapons of mass destruction including nuclear bombs.

Released: 2005
Platforms: Windows Windows Mobile macOS
Genres: Arcade Artillery Turn-based strategy
Developers: Isotope 244
Publishers: —
Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective: Side view
Themes: Warfare
Country: United States

About

Atomic Cannon is an artillery video game similar to the Atari 2600 game Artillery Duel. It was developed by Isotope244 and released in 2003. The gameplay is based on the seminal 1976 artillery game Artillery by Mike Forman.

›Story

The United Nations banned all atomic and nuclear devices and ordered their destruction. Most were destroyed systematically over a period of years, the only remaining nuclear capable devices were in museums and scattered in hidden secret bunkers around the world.

After global chaos erupted in a heated debate centered on a rogue dictator, world powers were battling in small inhospitable environments where only machines could go. As the start of the new world order unfolded, powers needed the most destructive machines they could find to use in battle, aircraft and ground soldiers could not be used because of the harsh weather and terrain.

Thus began the resurrection of the Atomic Cannons. They were outfitted with as many kinds of ammunition systems as possible to deter the enemy. It is your mission to command our Atomic Cannon and be victorious...

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Reception

Smartphone Magazine selected Atomic Cannon Pocket as winner in the category "Shooting Games" of the "Best Software Awards 2005", stating that the game "is a strategic artillery simulation with realistic graphics and effects. Use over 85 different weapons. Create scorched earth in this strategic tank simulation where you battle against a computer or your friends on 25 deformable landscapes. The game features numerous user options, a full music track, and superior effects."

Brighthand stated that "Atomic Cannons is, effectively, infinitely replayable. It's also exceptionally customizible, and simply fun to boot." and mentioned the Pros "Quality graphics, Exceptional gameplay, Immensely challenging".