Tanked Up

This is a fun game. I enjoy the idea behind it, and the actual tank movement flows really well. The graphics are (as usual for nitrome) simple and fun. I always enjoy nitrome games.

However, a few complaints:
-The tanks are difficult to control while rotating the gun. I know that this is the price of multiple axes to control (tank vs. tank gun) but it's still a bit confusing. Not a very big thing.
-The gun was probably the most poorly designed part of the game. The turret seemed only to lock into certain places, so I could only fire at certain angles. This got very frustrating after a while.
-No matter where I am in the lineup, first or last, if I'm ANYWHERE near a tank, it will fire on me. That's actually a lot of fun (and challenging!) but it means that all of the tanks will fire on ME when they are grouped up together. I got wasted a couple of times simply because there was a tank pileup, with everyone runing into each other in a thin part of the track, and they all turned on me! how unfair!

I know it seems like a long list of complaints, but it's really only a couple explained in full detail. I really enjoyed the game (anything that lets you aim with the mouse is a fun game to me, even if the mechanics are a little frustrating).

Good find!

This game requires flash player 8. The latest flash player that runs on linux is flash 7. Could you add some kind of a label that shows which flash version is required for each game so I can tell which ones will run on my computer.

What a frustrating little game...

Addicting, sure, but frustrating...And well designed too!

Two thumbs up if I manage to get past that tank pileup that Scramble125 commented about...

Rockwalker - I've considered that. Problem is going back through our list of games to figure out the Flash version of each would be extremely time consuming. If someone would like to do that and provide me with the list of data, I would gladly add it to the database. Are you up to the task? If so, please let me know by sending an email to the address at the bottom of the sidebar.

reminds me of, um...
*runs off to lo0ok at box of old SNES games*
micro machines, that had a shooty tank racing thingy!

I had a few pileups on #7, but once everyone managed to be so bunched up that in the process of trying to hit me, they hit each other. In fact, they hit each other so much that I was eventually able to not only break out of my trap, but also kill all the opponent tanks. It was pretty easy to score first after that. ^_^

My only regrets about this game are that it's so short and doesn't have a multiplayer function, which means no real reason to come back to it (unless they make a sequel, of course).

I agree with Ben, the game's too short and a multiplayer would be great. I've played a few games with the keyboard-move/mouse-aim mechanic before, so this little racer was a quick beat for me. It was just a matter of sneaking between the two lines of tanks at the start, shooting a couple shots behind to put away anyone that's catching up throughout the course, and the rest is clear sailing.

yes definately too short, and I guess 25th isn't bad to be listed on the high score list...!!! Had a little trouble with the second level until I got a system going. Also the snow level was pretty difficult. Oh and by the way, since I don't see any of these yet:

you shoot faster when you click instead of just holding down the clicker

you can fire a couple shots before the greenlight. This will only attack the tank ahead of you, but it does help when starting.

its sooo hard for me!! i hate the pileups and they all team up to shoot at me. any tips on how to win? im still stuck on 2nd stage and ive tried so many times.

Hmmm...

Has a lot of potential for later versions but also a lot of flaws. Firstly, the tanks tend to gang up on the player more than normal (although this keeps games exciting normally - egotistical souls we gamers are we need to be the center of attention - it was far too pronounced in this one). Secondly, a less than complete stop when attacked would make the game more tactical rather than some desparate lucky scramble once you've taken out those infront of you. Finally, the game could do with some power ups or more than simply the basic lay out. It's a shame that nitrome (who i think are genuinely talented) will probably never revisit this project because it has real potential.

I've been waiting for game like this to show up on JIG for sooooooooo long.

Decent gameplay, originality, perfect graphics, but lacking skill and in depth gameplay. 7 out of 10.

I was very sad they didn't make another 1/2 of the game that was just about killing each other vs racing. I realise everyone will scrutinize for making a game that has been done before a million times. But, there is no such thing as "not enough tank games"

As for as gameplay within the game:
I'm sure you could add lots of more obstacles and make it 3x as fun. I wan't a fan of the up,down,left,right movement or turret aim either, but it did make moving easy. The overall strateg was also a weak point.

If you get in first place, just shoot behind you while you watch the road. A simple multitask idea, but simply doesn't merit skill.

I really liked this game.

As said in the review, it has a simple gameplay idea, close to micromachine, but this game quite is quite addictive.

The pixel-art graphics are very well drawn, the track design is good, and the shooting ability is very fun :).

Besides the "opponents all hating you" problem, I lack a "restart track" button. I found this game addicitive enough to try to beat the best times scores (especially on the track #5), but you have to quit the game in order to restart the race, if you want to beat your last racetime.

It's also very frustating when you get blocked by more than 3 opponents at the same time, because they will never let you go away alive.

Anyway it's a very good game. If Nitrome fix these minor flaws and add a multiplayer option, I think this will add a lot of replay value, causing me to spent a lot of more time on this game :).

Fun game... too easy when out in front, too hard when in the pack:

When in front enough that they are off the screen they don't shoot at you and you just have to drive.

If in the pack they all shoot at you and you always come out last no matter what.

Good game!

Shortcut in level 4: Dusty Debris

No offense to Nitrome, but I absolutely despise this game. It confuses my cerebellum. The music can get annoying. The AI is questionable. It's too easy to run off the track. The gun isn't maneuverable. The whole game is ugh (except the graphics).