Various countries fight over each other's quarantine zones, and end up engaging in nuclear war, destroying much of civilization.

He claims a tank for his own and sets out to cross the United States to find her, battling gangs as he reaches his goal.

After surviving the ruins of New York City, Griffin heads westward gaining recruits in the countryside, Chicago, Las Vegas, and San Francisco.

There are 17 levels to complete in order to finish the single player game, all of which are filled with enemy tanks.

Each level is located in a specific place in the United States, such as New York City, Chicago, Las Vegas, and San Francisco.