Tank Force

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Tank Force
Developer(s)	Namco
Publisher(s)	Namco
Platform(s)	Arcade
Release date	1991
Genre(s)	Multi-directional shooter
Mode(s)	2 players can play simultaneously
Input methods	4-way Joystick; 1 button
Cabinet	Upright, cabaret, and cocktail
Arcade system	Namco System 1
Display	Horizontal orientation, Raster

Tank Force is a multi-directional shooter arcade game that was released by Namco in 1991. It is the sequel to Battle City, relased 6 years earlier, which is a sequel to Tank Battalion, released 11 years earlier than Tank Force.

[edit] Gameplay

The gameplay is very much like Tank Battalion except that this time 2 players can play simultaneously, there are several types of enemy tank and there are powerups that can be collected to increase your tank's firepower and boost your score.

[edit] Gameplay changes over Battle City

Each stage is the size of 17X13 blocks instead of 13X13 as in prequels.
Enemies will roll into the map from edges instead of spawning.
Enemy has more entrance positions: not only at the top of the map, but also in sideways.
After every few normal levels there is a 'boss' level. In these levels, player(s) must defeat strong vehicles moving in the top of the map in addition to normal enemies. Player must still defend a home base.
New powerups include small tank, powerups that give points to player, all kinds of weapon powerups and others in addition to classic ones.
Player cannot destroy their own home base walls.
When player shoots another player's tank, it's just kicked back instead of losing mobility for a few seconds.
There are many new types of normal enemies including flame tanks, dynamite-laying jeeps and others.