Tank Beat

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Overview

In Tank Beat players take control of Vill Katjue, a rookie tank driver lost in the chaos of an invasion. The game features 24 missions as well as skirmish modes.[1]

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.[2] 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.[3]

Reception

Script error: No such module "Video game reviews". Tank Beat received "unfavorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4] The gameplay mechanics were cited to have a "hit or miss" feel, ranging from "great fun" to "old in about two seconds".[5] In Japan, however, Famitsu gave it a score of all four sevens for a total of 28 out of 40.[6]

Sequel

A sequel titled Script error: No such module "Nihongo". was released in Japan on November 29, 2007. It was released in North America on December 2, 2008, renamed as Heavy Armor Brigade and published by UFO Interactive Games.

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External links

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