Armored Car is an overhead maze game released for arcades by Stern Electronics in 1981. Designed by Chris Oberth and Gunars Licitis, it puts players behind the wheel of a money van navigating side-scrolling city streets. A blend of driving action and resource management, the game requires you to collect cash and safely deliver it to banks while outmaneuvering pursuing criminals.
How to play
Use the directional controls to steer your armored car through the streets. Your primary objective is to pick up money scattered across the map and reach the banks before running out of fuel. You have two action buttons: one shifts into a higher gear for a burst of speed, while the other drops sawhorses behind your vehicle to block pursuing enemy cars like the deadly T.N.T. truck. Remember to stop at gas stations to refuel your van.
Tips
- Use obstacles wisely: Dropping sawhorses is an effective way to crash the T.N.T. truck, which earns you bonus points and gets a dangerous enemy off your tail.
- Watch for hazards: Be careful around the steam roller, which alters directional arrows into sawhorses, and the street sweeper, which clears the obstacles you leave behind.
- Manage your fuel: Driving faster in high gear burns more gas, so balance your speed with frequent pit stops at gas stations to keep your run alive.
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