BattleTanx: Global Assault

"Wow, 3D0 needs to learn to spell Battle Tanks."

Introduction: BattleTanx: Global Assault is a tank/war game, which definitely has its weaknesses and strengths.

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Gameplay-8/10
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This game is pretty good, when coming to gameplay. There are different tanks to choose from, such as the Goliath or the Mototank. Each tank has its own weaknesses and strengths. For example, the Goliath excels in brute force, but it's slow and easy to find. The mototank excels in speed and rapid fire, but it's very weak and has little defense. By using these tanks, you must destroy the other teams in various game modes. You can choose from different places and locations from the USA, to around the world. Each are unique. They have buildings, tunnels, and more. The weapons are somewhat limited, however they'll last you. Overall, it's a good game that has good potential, and it lived up to its standards. Campaign mode is very fun. There are levels, that grow higher and higher, until you reach the final level. It becomes addicting. The story itself however...

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Story-6/10
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...Well it's okay. I don't remember specific names, but there's a husband called Griffin or something, and his wife, Madison. They are trying to save their son, Brandon from an evil army controlled by some...evil woman. She plots to rule the world. Anyway, she captures Brandon for information on Griffin. They somehow know how to control the edge, so she tries to...yeah the story goes on from there. It's okay, it's fine enough to support the gameplay.

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Music/Sound-8/10
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The music and the sound are decent. They are well done, however, sometimes the game makes a sound when it wasn't supposed to be. It's pretty good.

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Graphics-7/10
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They aren't that great, because the same things are just repeating over and over, such as buildings. They look like pixels, with little color. I doubt that 3DO was trying hard forming the graphics for this game.

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Replayability-8/10
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This is replayable, and is fun for awhile. Usually, it'll die down in a matter of days, and then completely bore you out when you're into months of playing.

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Final Verdict-8/10
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Good game, with its weaknesses and strengths. I'd suggest you rent it, because after story mode and playing multiplayer mode a couple times, you'll feel that there is nothing left for you to do.

Reviewer's Score: 8/10, Originally Posted: 04/29/05