Tank Racer

Tank Racer

Cover art for Tank Racer
Developer(s) Glass Ghost, Simis
Publisher(s) Grolier Interactive, R&P Electronic Media
Platform(s) PC, PlayStation, Mobile Phone
Release

March 26th 1999 (PC and PlayStation versions),

February 28th 2005 (Mobile Phone version)
Genre(s) Action game, Racing game
Mode(s) Single-player, Multiplayer

Tank Racer is a 3D action racing computer and video game by Focus Multimedia Ltd,[1] Grolier Interactive and Glass Ghost, copyrighted in 1998 and released on March 26 1999.

Single Player Mode

Screenshot of one of the levels.

There are 4 tanks to choose from for each championship, one secret tank for each cup (15 in total), and 8 different tracks.[2]

Mobile Phone Version

Screenshot of one of the tracks in the Mobile Phone version of Tank Racer.

A mobile phone version (known as Tank Racer Mobile, Tank Racer Portable and Portable Tank Racer) of the game was released by GlobalFun and Runestone Games on February 28 2005. It is in 2D unlike the PC or PlayStation versions.[3]

In the game you can choose from a range of tanks including Bumbleboy, Thor and Power Punch. Like the PC and PlayStation versions you have a range of tracks and championships to choose from, and some tracks have hidden shortcuts.[4]

Reception

The UK Official PlayStation Magazine gave the PlayStation version 6 out of 10, describing the "novelty racing game" as having a "Casanova charm" with a "fun-filled soul".[5]

References

  1. ↑ Amazon
  2. ↑ Moby Games
  3. ↑ Midlet-Review
  4. ↑ Pocket Gamer
  5. ↑ Official PlayStation Magazine, Future Publishing issue 44, page 96, (April 1999)
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