As mobile users were familiar with playing games with a vertical screen, Ishii believed that a vertical monitor would automatically make its players familiar with how the game is played. He designed the game around a vertical-oriented monitor, a concept he borrowed from cell phones. Ishii wanted to create an arcade game that allowed players to express themselves through its fast-paced gameplay and visuals. Tank! Tank! Tank! was produced by Makoto Ishii, an employee of Namco Bandai Games. Players can either divide themselves into two rival teams, team up to fight the monsters in a cooperative manner, or fight against each other. Collateral damage against the city background is encouraged in addition to dealing damage to the monsters that inhabit the game. Accessories can be added to the avatars, such as military helmets and wrestling masks. Each level contains destructible elements and weapons range from a plasma bolt to a machine gun. A player's photo is taken with a nearby camera (dubbed the NamCam) and is used as an avatar to identify each player's tank. The player controls a tank and shoots monsters with ammunition. The player fighting a swarm of enemy bees in the Wii U version. However, it was praised for its concept and graphical style, and was a moderate commercial success in Japan.
Several believed that the Wii U port was evident that the game should have been exclusive to arcades. By comparison, the Wii U version received largely negative reviews, being criticized for its lackluster gamemodes, shallow content, and difficult controls. The arcade version of Tank! Tank! Tank! was well-received, with critics applauding its exhilarating gameplay and wide array of weapons. The game underwent a reportedly troubled development cycle. As these were often played with a vertical screen, Ishii believed it would automatically make players familiar with the gameplay of Tank! Tank! Tank!. He designed it around a vertical-oriented monitor, a concept borrowed from the popularity of Japanese mobile games. Its gameplay has been compared to titles such as the Earth Defense Force series, through its usage of B-movie tropes and parodying.ĭesigned by producer Makoto Ishii, Tank! Tank! Tank! is a spiritual successor to Tokyo Wars (1996), an older Namco arcade game that shared many of the same mechanics and ideas. Players control their respective tanks and must destroy opponents and giant mechanical monsters with a variety of weapons, such as machine guns and rocket launchers. It was ported to the Wii U in 2012, where it was a system launch title in North America.
Tank! Tank! Tank! is a 2009 third-person shooter arcade game developed and published by Namco Bandai Games.
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