BattleTanx
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BattleTanx is an action game
for the Nintendo 64, produced by 3DO
. The game is followed by a sequel titled BattleTanx: Global Assault
.
has killed 99.99% of the females on Earth
. Various countries fight over each other's quarantine zones, and end up engaging in nuclear war
, destroying much of civilization. The few remaining females are held by gangs who have taken over small pieces of the world. The main character, Griffin Spade, had his fiancee Madison taken away from Queens, New York by the U.S. Government. Griffin ends up separated from his fiancee, and New York City
is destroyed. He claims a tank for his own and sets out to cross America and 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.
s in the game for the player to choose from. The player can choose between a Moto Tank, M1A1 Abrams MBT, or the Goliath. 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 the game features most environments destructible as well as interactive in some cases.
In the game's multiplayer mode, players can battle with up to 4 players simultaneously. There are four different multiplayer configurations; Battlelord mode (equivalent to capture the flag
), Deathmatch, Family Mode, and Annihilation.
, Queens Midtown Tunnel
, and Times Square
. The Las Vegas
stage takes place on the world-famous Fremont Street
. The San Francisco stages take place on the Golden Gate Bridge
and The Wharf.
New York: Queens - This is the original location of the detonation of the nuclear bomb that went off. The city is in ruins and for a few minutes, the sky is red.
New York: Queens Midtown Tunnel
New York: Times Square -
New York: Stranglehold Bridge (George Washington Bridge) - Urban Decay stronghold.
The Heartland: Rescue a Queenlord.
Chicago: Lakeshore Drive - The player must escort a Queenlord to safety.
Chicago: State Street - Escort two Queenlords to safety.
Armaggedon Highway - entrance into the west.
Area 51 - Three Queenlords to rescue.
Las Vegas: Fremont Street - headquarters of the Alliance.
San Francisco: Crimson Gate Bridge (Golden Gate Bridge)
San Francisco: The Wharf
Q-zone - Rescue Madison.
Action game
Action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes diverse subgenres such as fighting games, shooter games, and platform games, which are widely considered the most important action games, though some...
for the Nintendo 64, produced by 3DO
The 3DO Company
The 3DO Company , also known as 3DO , was a video game company...
. The game is followed by a sequel titled BattleTanx: Global Assault
BattleTanx: Global Assault
BattleTanx: Global Assault is a multi-player video game for the Nintendo 64 and PlayStation in which players control futuristic tanks. It is a sequel to the popular N64 game BattleTanx, which utilized the same method of game play. New features were added, such as the ability to utilize special...
.
Plot
In the year 2001, a virusVirus
A virus is a small infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of organisms. Viruses infect all types of organisms, from animals and plants to bacteria and archaea...
has killed 99.99% of the females on Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
. Various countries fight over each other's quarantine zones, and end up engaging in nuclear war
Nuclear warfare
Nuclear warfare, or atomic warfare, is a military conflict or political strategy in which nuclear weaponry is detonated on an opponent. Compared to conventional warfare, nuclear warfare can be vastly more destructive in range and extent of damage...
, destroying much of civilization. The few remaining females are held by gangs who have taken over small pieces of the world. The main character, Griffin Spade, had his fiancee Madison taken away from Queens, New York by the U.S. Government. Griffin ends up separated from his fiancee, and New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
is destroyed. He claims a tank for his own and sets out to cross America and 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
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
, and San Francisco.
Gameplay
There are three tankTank
A tank is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility, tactical offensive, and defensive capabilities...
s in the game for the player to choose from. The player can choose between a Moto Tank, M1A1 Abrams MBT, or the Goliath. 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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, such as New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, and San Francisco the game features most environments destructible as well as interactive in some cases.
In the game's multiplayer mode, players can battle with up to 4 players simultaneously. There are four different multiplayer configurations; Battlelord mode (equivalent to capture the flag
Capture the flag
Capture the Flag is a traditional outdoor sport generally played by children, where two teams each have a flag and the objective is to capture the other team's flag, located at the team's "base," and bring it safely back to their own base...
), Deathmatch, Family Mode, and Annihilation.
- Battlelord Capture the opponent's Queenlords.
- Deathmatch The first to seven kills win.
- Family Mode Deathmatch, but ammo cannot be switched, only used up.
- Annihilation provides each competitor with five tanks, last survivor wins.
Levels
The first three levels all take place in New York City and involve the suburb of QueensQueens
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
, Queens Midtown Tunnel
Queens Midtown Tunnel
The Queens–Midtown Tunnel is a highway tunnel and toll road in New York City. It crosses under the East River and connects the Borough of Queens on Long Island with the Borough of Manhattan The Queens–Midtown Tunnel (sometimes simply known as the Midtown Tunnel) is a highway tunnel and toll road...
, and Times Square
Times Square
Times Square is a major commercial intersection in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets...
. The Las Vegas
Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada; adjacent to, but outside the city limits of Las Vegas proper. The Strip lies within the unincorporated townships of Paradise and Winchester...
stage takes place on the world-famous Fremont Street
Fremont Street
Fremont Street is a street in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is the second most famous street in the Las Vegas metropolitan area after the Las Vegas Strip...
. The San Francisco stages take place on the Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean. As part of both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1, the structure links the city of San Francisco, on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula, to...
and The Wharf.
New York: Queens - This is the original location of the detonation of the nuclear bomb that went off. The city is in ruins and for a few minutes, the sky is red.
New York: Queens Midtown Tunnel
New York: Times Square -
New York: Stranglehold Bridge (George Washington Bridge) - Urban Decay stronghold.
The Heartland: Rescue a Queenlord.
Chicago: Lakeshore Drive - The player must escort a Queenlord to safety.
Chicago: State Street - Escort two Queenlords to safety.
Armaggedon Highway - entrance into the west.
Area 51 - Three Queenlords to rescue.
Las Vegas: Fremont Street - headquarters of the Alliance.
San Francisco: Crimson Gate Bridge (Golden Gate Bridge)
San Francisco: The Wharf
Q-zone - Rescue Madison.