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s as ''Tank Battles'', is an

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for the Nintendo DS that was developed by

Milestone Inc. MileStone Inc. was a Japanese video game developer. The team was composed mostly of ex-Compile developers who left to form their own company. They were best known for shoot 'em up games developed for the Dreamcast and its arcade counterpart, ...

Overview

In ''Tank Beat'' players take control of Vill Katjue, a rookie

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driver lost in the chaos of an invasion. The game features 24 missions as well as skirmish modes. The game is played with the stylus, with players drawing paths on the touch screen for their tank to follow, dragging the stylus across the screen to rotate the camera, and tapping on enemy units to fire upon them. More than 20 different tanks and combat vehicles such as APCs or missile launchers are available to the player, each differing in speed, defense, firepower, and weapons. Players can also give commands to allied AI-controlled tanks. The game also supports two to four-player wireless play, and online games through the

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Reception

''Tank Beat'' received generally negative or mixed reviews. The gameplay mechanics have been cited to have a "hit or miss" feel, ranging from "great fun" to "old in about two seconds". GameRankings, a review aggregator site, currently rates ''Tank Beat'' at 53%.

Sequel

A sequel titled ''Tank Beat 2 Gekitotsu! Deutsch-gun vs. Rengou-gun'' was released in Japan on November 29, 2007. It was released in North America on December 2, 2008 renamed ''Heavy Armor Brigade'' and published by UFO Interactive.Heavy Armor Brigade GameFAQs page
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References

External links

O3 Entertainment English Website
(in Japanese) {{MileStone Inc. 2006 video games Midas Interactive Entertainment games MileStone Inc. games Multiplayer and single-player video games Nintendo DS games Nintendo DS-only games Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection games O~3 Entertainment games Strategy video games Tank simulation video games Video games developed in Japan