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Pocket Tanks Deluxe for iOS

By BlitWise Productions $4.99 Editors' Rating
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Editors' Review

Download.com Staff Dec 3, 2012

Pocket Tanks Deluxe is an artillery game that's easy to learn and difficult to master. Available from iTunes, Pocket Tanks Deluxe is a free download, but additional add-on packs with various capabilities are sold for 99 cents each for those aficionados who want to extend their gameplay.

The Pocket Tanks Deluxe graphics are pretty simple, but they work in the context of the game. You're presented with a few simple controls for angling your artillery, then you lob shells at the enemy, trying to wipe them out before they get to their targets. You can clobber them directly, or get indirect and bury them in mud and dirt. There's an assortment of weaponry -- 100 different pieces, in fact, each with different characteristics for you to master. You can move your pieces around the map to get the best angle, and use the bouncy ground to skip shells where you need them. While rudimentary in both appearance and gameplay, this can be an addictive game for those who like challenges.

We expected to get tired of Pocket Tanks Deluxe quickly, but that didn't happen. Even when we put it away, we wanted one more round. Despite its seemingly simple rules and goals, you'll probably find yourself returning to Pocket Tanks Deluxe over and over.

Full Specifications

What's new in version 2.3.1

Bug fixes.

This update brings our Online functions from a third party Backend as a Service supported framework to a BlitWise maintained AWS hosted server infrastructure. This should provide greater flexibility in the future, and players should not see any disruption in game play or functionality. However, some errors may occur with a change of this magnitude. We thank you for your patience and ask that you report any bugs, issues, or errors to tech support using the in game support button.

General

Release September 30, 2017
Date Added September 30, 2017
Version 2.3.1

Operating Systems

Operating Systems iOS
Additional Requirements Compatible with: iPhone4, iPad2Wifi, iPad23G, iPhone4S, iPadThirdGen, iPadThirdGen4G, iPhone5, iPodTouchFifthGen, iPadFourthGen, iPadFourthGen4G, iPadMini, iPadMini4G, iPhone5c, iPhone5s, iPadAir, iPadAirCellular, iPadMiniRetina, iPadMiniRetinaCellular, iPhone6, iPhone6Plus, iPadAir2, iPadAir2Cellular, iPadMini3, iPadMini3Cellular, iPodTouchSixthGen, iPhone6s, iPhone6sPlus, iPadMini4, iPadMini4Cellular, iPadPro, iPadProCellular, iPadPro97, iPadPro97Cellular, iPhoneSE, iPhone7, iPhone7Plus, iPad611, iPad612, iPad71, iPad72, iPad73, iPad74

Popularity

Total Downloads 49,288
Downloads Last Week 1
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Developer's Description

By BlitWise Productions
The Ultimate One-on-One Artillery Game" - Now with cross-platform WiFi and Online Play. Pocket Tanks is the fast-paced artillery game that is simple to learn, and fun to master. The perfect quick game for friends and family, you'll 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. Your arsenal of unique and useful weapons includes: Napalm, Firecracker, Skipper, Cruiser, Dirt Mover, and dozens more. This is the light-hearted game of heavy artillery for everyone. Features: Large scrolling battlefields. Universal app; looks great on iPhone or iPad. WiFi, real-time matches on a local network. Online, turn based play. Battle your friends around the world at your own pace. Deluxe Adds: 100 exciting new weapons (140 total with all free packs). Jump Jets for moving your tank around. Bouncy Dirt for creating reflective terrain. Digger for tunneling your tank underground. Support for weapon expansion packs, both paid and FREE. Plus. Mud Pie. Cannon Ball. Fission Bomb. Popcorn. Mega Cruiser. Pillow Fight. Hot Foot. Volcano. Pedestal. Lightning Strike. Gravity Well. Funnel. Snowballs. Collide-o-scope. Side Kick. Nanobots. Warp Gate. And a whole lot more. Note from the author: I have been writing artillery games since 1993. I created Pocket Tanks in 2001, and thanks to the many loyal fans, it is still in active development to this very day. Please join me in my quest to make Pocket Tanks a classic artillery game that stands the test of time. Thanks to all who have supported BlitWise over the years. Michael P. Welch. Author of DX-Ball & Scorched Tanks. Millions of downloads, over a decade of fun. For the PC/Mac versions visit: www.blitwise.com.
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