BattleTanx

by Jaleco

Product Features

• One player only
• overhead perspective
• three different tanks
• variety of power-ups
• 15 levels

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000021XZH
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 4.8 x 0.5 inches ; 0.8 ounces
• Media: Game Cartridge
• Release Date: March 28, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 1.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,186 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

GameSpot Review

Since 3DO's current existence seems tied up in war games such as BattleTanx and Army Men, it is no surprise that both games would end up on Nintendo's Game Boy Color. Whereas Army Men delivered mission-style gameplay and strategy elements, 3DO's BattleTanx takes a more straightforward approach. Indeed, if you're the type of person into vicarious violence and copious amounts of destruction, BattleTanx may interest you. Make no mistake: BattleTanx's gameplay isn't the most complex in the world. The A button pushes your 20-ton behemoth forward, while B launches whatever weapon you happen to be packing at the time. With the exception of having to aim your cannon, destruction is a one-button affair. Navigate mazelike courses, blow up a few obstructions, and make it to the checkpoint - that's the game in a nutshell. Whether you choose to go through San Francisco, Washington DC, Las Vegas, or Los Angeles, traversing the game's 15 levels isn't exactly a difficult endeavor. Even casual gamers will have no problem beating this game on its hardest difficulty within the first day. Graphically speaking, BattleTanx is about as visually diverse as a still-life painting. Explosions are minimal, the buildings are repetitious, and enemy tanks lack variety. In fact, there are only five tanks throughout the entire game, and you'll witness them all within the first two levels. Still, the graphics get the job done, and there's no trace of slowdown, dropout, or other detrimental nuances inherent to 8-bit gaming. BattleTanx's sound comes across similarly - minimal but effective. The music is fitting without being repetitive, while explosions are adequate and firing effects passable. Unlike Army Men, which featured digitized voice snippets and a variety of sound effects, BattleTanx is strictly a Spartan affair when it comes to multimedia features. Regardless of the game's average presentation, it's the lack of a link-cable feature coupled with utterly simple single-player missions that ultimately proves to be BattleTanx's undoing. Though it's fun while it lasts, once the game is over, it's pretty much over. Other than to experience occasional fits of destruction, there's really no reason to replay the game once you've beaten it.--Frank Provo--Copyright © 1998 GameSpot Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameSpot is prohibited.

Product Description

BATTLETANX is a wild tank-based shoot-'em-up for Game Boy Color. This one-player top-down shooter takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, where humanity is on the verge of extinction thanks to a virus that eliminated most of the female population. Huge gangs now rule the world with force and intolerance. Play as a lone soldier who sets out to save the world from these marauding misfits. Throughout the game you'll use three different tanks, each with its own capabilities. Collect power-ups to get even more bang for your buck. BATTLETANX has 15 levels based in five different American cities: Washington, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New York, and Los Angeles. Each of the locales is represented with a beautiful palette of colors that depict the explosive action in bright, vibrant tones. Save your progress through the missions with a password save function.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars THIS GAME REALLY STINKS!, April 20, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: BattleTanx (Game Cartridge)

Do not get this game! It is O.K. for the first day or two,but it gets very boring.

10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DON'T GET IT!, July 27, 2000

A Kid's Review

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: BattleTanx (Game Cartridge)

I know I gave this one star but still it's not the worst but anyway it's so hard to find your way around unless you learn how to use the map and you hardly have any wepons to begin with and the bad guys have pervect speed,wepons,and armor.So DON'T BUY THIS GAME!

1.0 out of 5 stars Why did they waste their time and make this game?, June 15, 2003

By 

Brian Malik (Pembroke, New Hampshire) - See all my reviews

This review is from: BattleTanx (Game Cartridge)

Ok. I was very gullible when I was 9 years old... This game is the WORST game I have ever played. Yeah, when you first get it, you seem all excited about tanks and guns, but it only has 3 tanks! Maps aren't that great either. Keep your [money] and go buy a few rubber-duckies, because at least those are more fun that this!