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Tank Wars

Review
Also known as
Bomb

This artillery game pits 2-10 players in turn-based combat with 18 weapons and destructible terrain.

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Platform
MS-DOS
Released
1990
Perspective
Side view
Size
197.71 KB
Version
BOMB.EXE
Rating
0 votes

About Tank Wars

Tank Wars is a multiplayer shareware title that operates on principles similar to earlier artillery games. Participants control tanks positioned on a procedurally generated terrain, with the option for human or computer opponents. Up to ten players can join, and the artificial intelligence offers seven distinct behavioral profiles.

Combat involves adjusting shot angle and power while accounting for wind conditions, with a variety of projectiles available. A post-round economy allows players who eliminated others to spend earned points on new armaments. The arsenal includes eighteen weapons, two guidance systems, and three defensive options.

Extensive configuration settings allow modification of terrain destruction, projectile visibility, and off-screen behavior, among other mechanics. Team-based play is supported. Input can be handled through keyboard or mouse, and match length is adjustable. Sound is present but can be disabled.

Tank Wars Screenshots

10 images
The game's title screen
The game's main menu. The name is Tank Wars, the version is 3.2
This shows the game's configuration options
A game with ten players is being set up. Here the player(s) decide who is using the mouse, who is using the keyboard, and which are the computer players
Some of the game controls
A two player game coming to a conclusion
The game has many psychedelic backgrounds like this
The players are dropped onto the screen. Each is identified by a separate colour. By clicking on any tank it's stats can be displayed
Here a tank has been destroyed, this generated multiple explosions which has made major modifications to the landscape
The end of the game shows each player's statistics