Tank Beat
Encyclopedia
Tank Beat is an action/strategy game for the Nintendo DS
that was developed by Milestone Inc.
driver lost in the chaos of an invasion. The game features 24 missions as well as skirmish modes.
The game is played with the stylus, with players drawing paths on the touch screen for their tank to follow, dragging the stylus across the screen to rotate the camera, and tapping on enemy units to fire upon them. More than 20 different tanks and combat vehicles such as APCs or missile launchers are available to the player, each differing in speed, defense, firepower, and weapons. Players can also give commands to allied AI-controlled tanks.
The game also supports two to four-player wireless play, and online games through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
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, a review aggregator site, currently rates Tank Beat at 53%.
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
that was developed by Milestone Inc.
Overview
In Tank Beat players take control of Vill Katjue, a rookie tankTank
A tank is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility, tactical offensive, and defensive capabilities...
driver lost in the chaos of an invasion. The game features 24 missions as well as skirmish modes.
The game is played with the stylus, with players drawing paths on the touch screen for their tank to follow, dragging the stylus across the screen to rotate the camera, and tapping on enemy units to fire upon them. More than 20 different tanks and combat vehicles such as APCs or missile launchers are available to the player, each differing in speed, defense, firepower, and weapons. Players can also give commands to allied AI-controlled tanks.
The game also supports two to four-player wireless play, and online games through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
The is an online multiplayer gaming service run by Nintendo to provide free online play in compatible Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS and Wii games. The service includes the company's Wii Shop Channel, DSi Shop, and Nintendo eShop game download services...
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Reception
Tank Beat received generally negative or mixed reviews. The gameplay mechanics have been cited to have a "hit or miss" feel, ranging from "great fun" to "old in about two seconds". Game RankingsGame Rankings
GameRankings is a website that collects review scores from both offline and online sources to give an average rating. It indexes over 315,000 articles relating to more than 14,500 games.GameRankings is owned by CBS Interactive...
, a review aggregator site, currently rates Tank Beat at 53%.
Sequel
A sequel titled Tank Beat 2 Gekitotsu! Deutsch-gun vs. Rengou-gun was released in Japan on November 29th, 2007. It was released in North America on December 2nd, 2008 renamed Heavy Armor Brigade and published by UFO Interactive.External links
- O~3 Entertainment English Website
- Milestone Inc. Website (in Japanese)