Tank Force
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| Tank Force | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Namco |
| Publisher(s) | Namco |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Virtual Console |
| Release date(s) | December 1991 Virtual Console
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| Genre(s) | Multi-directional shooter |
| Mode(s) | up to 4 players can play simultaneously |
| Cabinet | Upright, cabaret, and cocktail |
| Arcade system | Namco System 1 |
| Display | Horizontal orientation, Raster |
Tank Force is a multi-directional shooter arcade game that was released by Namco in 1991. It is the sequel to Battle City, released 6 years earlier, which is a sequel to Tank Battalion, released 11 years earlier than Tank Force. It is sometimes called Tank Battalion Arrangement for the way 2-player simultaneous is available (and up to 4 can play in some versions) and similar graphics to the Arrangements.
[edit] Gameplay
The gameplay is very much like Tank Battalion except that this time 2-4 players can play simultaneously, there are several types of enemy tank and there are powerups that can be collected to increase your tank's firepower and boost your score.
[edit] Gameplay changes over Battle City
- Each stage is the size of 17X13 blocks instead of 13X13 as in prequels.
- Enemies will roll into the map from edges instead of spawning.
- Enemy has more entrance positions: not only at the top of the map, but also in sideways.
- Every 4th round is a 'boss' round. In these levels, player(s) must defeat strong vehicles moving in the top of the map in addition to normal enemies. Player must still defend a home base.
- New powerups include small tank, powerups that give points to player, all kinds of weapon powerups and others in addition to classic ones.
- Player cannot destroy their own home base walls.
- When player shoots another player's tank, it is just kicked back instead of losing mobility for a few seconds.
- There are 7 types of normal enemies in the game including new ones like flame tanks, dynamite-laying jeeps and others.
- Tank Force has 36 rounds total. Unlike Tank Battalion or Battle City, the game ends when completing all 36 rounds.
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