Artillery games weren't really anything special in the early days of gaming, but Scorched Earth was one of the more popular ones considering its massive number of features and options. Though one thing that may come as a surprise to some retro gamers is that this game is technically a clone of the lesser-known "Tank Wars" which I covered back in Episode 36, though really, both games have their pros and cons. Tank Wars is more approachable, better balanced, and has better AI, while Scorched Earth has more features and is more customizable.