CrossbowPig Reviews Issue #7: Tank Trouble

Some people like to settle disputes through Rock Paper Scissors. Others attempt to fix debates through other games of skill, such as Chess and Checkers. Some turn to video games, like Super Smash Bros or Call of Duty. At the blog club, however, several turn to the game Tank Trouble, a simple work of art about blowing each other up with tanks. Welcome to the first full issue of CrossbowPig Reviews since the Midseason Finale. Today, we will be reviewing Tank Trouble. Let's begin.

A tense round of Tank Trouble

Graphics: Tank Trouble's graphics aren't too special. Simple black lines on a gray background make up most of what you can see in the game, and the only objects with any real sense of color are the Tanks and the lasers they can fire if you pick up the laser power-up. 6/10

Gameplay: Tank Trouble is simple local multiplayer goodness. Up to three players can duke it out in a randomly generated maze for Tank Supremity, and games only end when those playing want them to. Instead of moving left and right, the tanks can only move forwards and backwards, with the left and right keys reserved for rotating the tank. Tanks can also fire up to five bullets at once in the maze that instantly kill any Tank that they hit. These bullets ricochet off off walls, and often hit those who fire them, making each battle intense and precise. Certain upgrades and items, such as a bigger gun, laser blaster, and missile, are available if a player chooses to obtain them. Fun and enjoyable with multiple people, although the A.I is really bad. 8/10

Sound: The only sounds in this game are the various weapons firing and the sound of the tanks dying. Really nothing of any value. 5/10.

Difficulty: Like any good multiplayer game, the only difficulty variable is the skill of your opponent. Although those just starting out can find some difficulty steering the tank, this game is Easy.

Verdict: With all of these scores added up, and the factor of my own personal enjoyment added in, I have given this game a score of
8 - Enjoyable
Many a dispute over who gets to review what game has been settled in the past over a game of Tank Trouble, and I encourage those who find themselves arguing with friends often to use this game as well, although be warned, you may lose a friend after you win one too many times.

This is CrossbowPig, signing out.