BattleTanx
Reviewed by Zig
Battle Tanx is the first tank game for the Nintendo 64. And also the first
game developed by 3DO Studios. The story starts out something like this a
virus infects 99% of the female population and none of the male population
and so the males revert back to the natural instinct, to survive. You play Griffin,
a guy that just got engaged to the women he loved. The only thing is the
government was calling for all the women left to turn themselves in to the
government in order for them to be protected and so, she did. So, you
determine to find her and get her back.
Graphics 7 out of 10
I have read a lot of reviews and they usually say that the graphics look
like first-generation games, but I have to disagree. While there is some
fog in the distance and the textures aren't that high quality. I think the
graphics still suit the action well. The tanks could look a little better, thou.
Music and Sound 5 out of 10
Well.. The music and sound are just average at best. The music is really
weird sounding, so I can't really describe it. And then the sound effects
consist of your average turret and missile firing sounds and crunching
noises when you run over cars and buildings. The only speech heard throughout
the game is a women's voice that says "Powerup" believe it or not when
you get a powerup. Like IGN64 said it would have been cool if 3DO could have
crammed some more speech into the cart.
Game Challenge 7 out of 10
Another area where I disagree from the majority view. For me this is a
pretty tough game. It's not that the computer's AI is that good, it's just
that there are a lot of enemy tanks all around and they do not give you
that many health powerups. But, I suppose if your a really good gamer,
you won't have trouble with the 1-player mode.
Game Play-Fun 9 out of 10
Yes, this game is a lot of fun. Whether your destroying buildings to get
powerups or just getting cloaking ability then coming up behind a friend
and blasting him away, you'll be having a blast!
Rumble Pak 9 out of 10
While it is doesn't make innovative use of the Pak like Zelda (I'm not sure
how they could have), it still adds to the game. The Rumble Pak goes off
when you smash into walls, run stuff over, etc. Probably one of the best
RP compatible games I've played.
Replayability 10 out of 10
This game has a very high degree of replayability, thanks in part to it's
multi-player mode. Up to 4 people can play in a variety of modes (your
standard deathmatch, capture the flag, etc.).
Game Value 8 out of 10
$60 is a tad steep for it, but it does have an excellent 4-player mode,
so I would say it worth's it. If you don't play that much multi-player,
thou, you may want to wait till it drops in price.
Overall 85 out of 100
Overall it's a great game. And while it's one-player may disappoint you, if
you like blasting away at your buddies, it's 4-player will not and comes out
as one of the best on the system. Good job 3DO, keep the games coming!