Executive TL;DR:

• Scorched Earth 2000 is a classic game that still holds up today.
• Players have fond memories of the game, including its shareware version.
• The game taught many about software versions and updates.

The Buzz Score

The Internet’s Verdict: 80% Hyped, 20% Skeptical

Player Memories

Many players have fond memories of the game. As one player noted:

9 year old me got my first ‘hacking’ experience out of this game. With the shareware version, you could not select the ultra tank that could shoot 3 bullets for a human, but you COULD if it were the computer player.

The game also taught players about software versions and updates. Another player said:

Scorched Earth taught me the concept of software versions. It was the first program that I ever knowingly interacted with more than one point-release of.

Focus Keyword: Scorched Earth