World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks

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• Playstation Games

Product Details

• ASIN: B00004VWGR
• Item Weight: 6.1 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,902 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #56 in Video Games > PlayStation 2 > Strategy

Product Description

GameSpot Review

The 3DO Company is hard at work on World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks, a vehicular combat game for the PS2 which, reportedly, makes good use of the system's abundant resources.

Taking place in a post-apocalyptic earth, World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks allows you to bask in the madness that is televised-tank combat. Taking the role of one of 11 tank/human teams, you're to blast your way through a myriad of historical, post-bomb arenas, including such places as Moscow, Tokyo, and Atlantis. Of which there are 12 in total, the arenas will feature interactive elements, such as designated "damage zones," and are reported to be imbued with a host of animated elements.

Each of the tanks will be feature a unique personality, reflective of its driver, according to 3DO, as well as two unique special attacks. When coupled with the game's two, edgy announcers (one a busty blonde, the other a Stone Cold Steve Austin-esque lunkhead), it's apparent that 3DO is attempting charge WDL with a sensational, spectacular tone, not unlike that of professional wrestling. Given that such a mood lends itself well to anything involving powerful, destructive machines, and scantily clad women, 3DO looks to have a good chance of succeeding.

From a technical standpoint, WDL: Thunder Tanks looks to be on the right track. According to 3DO, the game is built around a powerful engine with impressive graphical capabilities, capable of rendering "better" textures, and "more" color depth. Also utilizing anti-aliasing (the cure for "jaggies") and extensive light-sourcing, the game is reported to boast very impressive effects. The arenas' weather-effects will also have tangible effects on the game play, says 3DO; conditions such as ice, mud, and sand will work to hinder the movement of vehicles.

WDL: Thunder Tanks will feature nine playmodes, including deathmatch and capture-the-flag games, as well as two and four player modes. A number of control schemes will be available, allowing gamers of any capacity to get involved in the madness.

World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks is set for a Fall 2000 release, hopefully alongside the PS2's launch. Stay tuned to GameSpot for more info on the game as it becomes available. Till then, check out some movies and screenshots.--Miguel Lopez--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

Donning six-inch heavy armor and more guns than you can shake a rather large shell at, World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks is the future's ultimate in spectacle entertainment. Its an over the top battle-tournament where the contenders fight it out using tanks. Broadcast on television throughout a post-apocalyptic society, the tournament take place in battle-stages at famous locations all around the world including Red Square and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. With nine monstrous tanks, each with its own devastating abilities, and nine ferocious competitors, WDL also offers commentary by two outrageous announcers, eight different match types for competitive play, and four-player split-screen mayhem. Relea

se Region: United States
Release Date: December 19, 2000

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS MY FAVORITE GAME ON PS2, March 7, 2001

By A Customer

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I dont actually own the game, but i played it at friends house. The campaigns not really that great, but the rest is. This is my favorite multiplayer game except for Age of EMpires II on PC. It has awesome 3d levels, several tanks, and differnt ways to play, its sort of like Battle Tanx for 64 but better.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great game, May 13, 2001

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C. Murua "silent_warrior_" (Anaheim, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This is a great game. Graphics are pretty good..with LOTS of explosions. Frame rate starts at 60fps, then drops to like 50 with one or two tanks on screen, with 3-4 to 40..and so on. But it seems that the game never drops below 30 frames a second regardless of what's on the screen. If you like twisted metal type games, like me, this game is great..while you wait for twisted metal black....................

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars One More Dreamcast looking game on Ps2, December 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks (Video Game)

WDL is a alright game with fair graphics. I keep hoping that one of these days I will be able to turn my ps2 on and say now that is some great graphics. I know that graphics are not everything but when your dealing with the legendary ps2 they just have to be there. Gameplay is ok. But I got tired of it after about an hour. Twisted metal 2 it is not. Tanks look nice and the explosions are cool also but the textures look like the first playstation. I think company`s are rushing these games out.