BattleTanx: Global Assault
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| Developer(s) | The 3DO Company |
| Publisher(s) | The 3DO Company |
| Release date(s) | 1999 |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen (T) |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 64, PlayStation |
BattleTanx: Global Assault is a multi-player video game for the Nintendo 64 (N64) in which players control futuristic tanks. It is a sequel to the popular N64 game BattleTanx, which utilized the same method of game play. New features were added, such as the ability to utilize special moves with the left and right C-buttons depending on the current tank.
[edit] Synopsis
The game begins early January, 2006, in San Francisco, California. A Queenlord, Cassandra, is spying on Griffin Spade's family, telling her troops to kidnap Griffin's son Brandon and kill everyone else. Griffin and his army manage to push back the invaders, but Cassandra soon turns the tables by mind-controlling Griffin's own army. Griffin and Madison manage to escape San Francisco and begin chasing Cassandra across the United States, eventually cornering her in Washington, D.C.. Cassandra, however, escapes with Brandon to Great Britain; Griffin and Madison follow. They build a new army in Europe, and chase Cassandra through Britain, France and Germany. While in Paris, they discover Cassandra released the virus in 2001 to kill every female on Earth who didn't have the power of the Edge. It is in Berlin where Griffin finally rescues Brandon. They make it back to San Francisco and push back another invasion by the Storm Ravens, and finally corner and defeat Cassandra on Alcatraz Island. The story ends with a cliffhanger; an unidentified magician finds Cassandra's body and speaks of a "chosen one" as he resurrects her. 3DO went bankrupt before a sequel could be released.
[edit] Gameplay
Players take control of different gangs, each using up to 5 different types of tanks. Most of the tanks can activate special abilities with the left and right C-buttons.
- Hovertank: Fast, can hover over land mines and move sideways, but has a poor gun and armor.
- Mototank: A small, fast tank with twin machine guns. It can turn sharply.
- Rattler: Small tank with the infamous GAU-8 Gatling gun. It can also turn sharply.
- Goliath: Extremely large, slow tank, excellent firepower with its 280mm gun. It can be seen mounted on rails in front of bases. An unplayable Annihilator-class Goliath tank, with two machine guns on each side, appears three times in the campaign.
- M1A1 Abrams: Medium size, speed, and gun power.
- M2 Hydra: A French tank that has two relatively small guns on each side of the turret, but is capable of rapid fire.
- FLP-E: Pronounced "Flippy", FLP-E stands for "Full Lateral Propulsion, Experimental". This assault gun can flip over and upside down to strafe sideways.
- Hornet: Has a standard tank hull, but its tower houses no main gun. Instead, it has two missile launchers. The left and right C-buttons cause the missiles launched to curve to the left or right.
- Inferno: A flamethrower tank that can also fire to its flanks.
- Marksman: As the name tells, Marksmen are good snipers. They house a single large laser cannon.
- Rhino: Rhino's are tank destroyers with an exceptionally strong front, but weak flanks. The gun's feeding systems are outside the vehicle.
- Boat: Boats are usually only computer-controlled enemies, but by entering a code shown at the end of the game, a secret level is unlocked which allows the player to control a boat.
Multiplayer in Global Assault allows players to play in almost all of the maps from campaign mode, as well as some which are exclusive to multiplayer. The maps usually are based on known landmarks and locations in the United States or Europe, such as Route 66, the White House, the British Houses of Parliament, and the Eiffel Tower.
[edit] Gangs
Global Assault features many gangs returning from the first game, as well as some new ones.
Griffin's Army: The main gang in the game. The player controls this gang in campaign mode.
Madison's Militia: A separate gang run by Madison, they do not appear in campaign.
Brandon's Gang: A secret gang, apparently run by Brandon. The campaign must be completed with the secret level unlocked to gain access to this gang.
Skull Riders: A small gang consisting mostly of Mototanks and Rattlers, recruited by Cassandra in Texas. They were in the first Battletanx game.
Storm Ravens: The secret gang from the last game is now playable from the beginning. They have also been recruited by Cassandra.
Shadow Ops: A gang controlled by Cassandra in Washington, D.C.
Iron Maidens: A British female-only gang rescued by Griffin when he first lands in Europe.
Crimson Guard: Another British gang, enemies of the Iron Maidens and controlled by Cassandra.
Les Miserables: Cassandra's French recruits.
Dark Angels: A cult society. While apparently still around since the first game, they play no role in the story.
Cold Warriors: A unique gang which does not appear in story mode until you reach the final few levels, specifically the levels in Germany. In multiplayer mode, one player in the gang will on occasion spawn with the Nuke. A Cold Warriors' Goliath can be found in Berlin War Zone, in a tunnel in an alleyway, to the left after you cross the minefield.
