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- Price: Free
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- Date added: April 14, 2009
- Total Downloads: 877
- Downloads last week: 40
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Jason Parker on May 15, 2009
Pocket Tanks is the iPhone/iPod Touch version of the popular desktop artillery game Pocket Tanks for the Mac and PC. This app includes some minimal touch controls (including a scrolling, zoomable battlefield) but otherwise it deviates little from the desktop version in both appearance and gameplay. As with similar artillery games, you and an opponent (an AI, or other person sharing the same device) each control tanks that take turns firing at each other over mountainous terrain, adjusting angle and power to line up the perfect shot.
What makes Pocket Tanks interesting is the large array of unusual weapons (35 in this version, 105 in Pocket Tanks Deluxe), from the Spider, Skipper, and Zapper to the Tommy Gun, Pile Driver, and Crazy Ivan. You can divvy up weapons at random or take turns choosing for each match (10 per tank), and in the settings you can control which options are available from the "Weapons Shop." Fortunately, Pocket Tanks also gives you an open-ended target-practice mode that lets you test out all the various weapons and tactics.
Publisher's description
From BlitWise Productions :The perfect quick game for friends and family, you will find yourself hooked for hours of play. Bury your opponent in a mound of dirt, or assail him with a barrage of bullets. Visit the Weapon Shop before battle to arm yourself for the struggle, or try the Target Practice mode to learn all the weapons and the best tactics to win. Experience the thrill of launching volley after volley of powerful and fun weapons across the battlefield, using very simple controls. Select your angle, power, and fire. There are many unique weapons including: Napalm, Firecrackers, Skippers, Cruisers, Tracers, and Dirt Movers.
CNET Editor's Note: The "Download Now" link directs you to the iTunes App Store, where you must continue the download process. You must have iTunes installed in order to open the link, and you must have an active iTunes account to download the application. This download may not be available in some countries.
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