Pocket Tanks
Encyclopedia
Pocket Tanks is a 1-2 player computer game for Windows
and Mac OS X
, and more recently, the iPhone, created by Blitwise Productions, developer of Super DX-Ball
and Neon Wars
. Adapted from Michael Welch's earlier Amiga
game Scorched Tanks
, this newer version features modified physics, dozens of weapons ranging from simple explosive shells to homing missiles, and the ability to move the tank. It supports several expansion packs. At the moment, players can have up to 250 different weapons total. Pocket Tanks is often abbreviated as PTanks, or simply as PT.
The point of the game is to use various weapons, which come in various packs, to attack the other player's tank. Each hit scores a certain amount of points, which varies based on the weapon and proximity. At the end of 10 volleys, the player with the highest points wins.
The game features a fully destructible environment, which allows player to put themselves on pedestals, in tunnels, or bunkers, allowing for the probability of strategic play.
Version 1.3 was released November 2007. It contains more bug fixes, LAN and IP support.
A version was recently released for the iPhone/iPod Touch. Which comes in free or paid versions(the only difference is that the free version has less weapons).
A version for the Android operating system is being developed, there are no estimated release dates however.
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
and Mac OS X
Mac OS X
Mac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems...
, and more recently, the iPhone, created by Blitwise Productions, developer of Super DX-Ball
Super DX-Ball
Super DX-Ball is a popular one-player PC shareware game by BlitWise Productions, released on November 10, 2004. It is similar in style to games such as Breakout and Arkanoid, and is the follow-up to three previous games in the DX-Ball series: DX-Ball, DX-Ball 2, and Rival Ball...
and Neon Wars
Neon Wars
Neon Wars is a one player Arcade Style Abstract Shooter. Created by Blitwise Productions, Neon Wars uses bright colors and lots of particle type effects to add visual appeal...
. Adapted from Michael Welch's earlier Amiga
Amiga
The Amiga is a family of personal computers that was sold by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities...
game Scorched Tanks
Scorched Tanks
Scorched Tanks is an artillery style game released for the Amiga platform in 1993. The game is inspired by MS-DOS game Scorched Earth .-Gameplay:...
, this newer version features modified physics, dozens of weapons ranging from simple explosive shells to homing missiles, and the ability to move the tank. It supports several expansion packs. At the moment, players can have up to 250 different weapons total. Pocket Tanks is often abbreviated as PTanks, or simply as PT.
The point of the game is to use various weapons, which come in various packs, to attack the other player's tank. Each hit scores a certain amount of points, which varies based on the weapon and proximity. At the end of 10 volleys, the player with the highest points wins.
The game features a fully destructible environment, which allows player to put themselves on pedestals, in tunnels, or bunkers, allowing for the probability of strategic play.
Developments
The first version of Pocket Tanks; Version 1.0 was released in 2001.Version 1.3 was released November 2007. It contains more bug fixes, LAN and IP support.
A version was recently released for the iPhone/iPod Touch. Which comes in free or paid versions(the only difference is that the free version has less weapons).
A version for the Android operating system is being developed, there are no estimated release dates however.