Front Line 1982

About

Front Line is a vertically scrolling action game. Your mission is to infiltrate enemy territory and destroy their fortress. To reach the fortress, you will have to make your way through varied and dangerous terrain. Jungles, deserts, brush, and rocks all slow your progress, plus each area has numerous enemy fighters and tanks trying to stop you. To help get past these obstacles, you are armed with a machine gun and grenades; at some points in the game you may even come across an abandoned tank which you can control to increase your odds of survival. When you reach the end of the level and successfully destroy the fortress, the game will repeat at a higher level of difficulty. Gameplay is for one or two players, and four different skill levels are available.

What is happening now

Front Line is a shooter-strategy arcade game that debuted in 1982 across multiple platforms including ColecoVision, arcade cabinets, and various Japanese home computers. The game blends arcade action with strategic elements, establishing itself as a notable title from the early 1980s arcade era. Recent coverage has focused on Dawn of War IV, which features Space Marines deployed across the Kronus setting. The coverage highlights an upcoming trailer showcasing the Blood Ravens and Dark Angels factions, with the PC version launching in December 2026.