There are multiplayer modes that support up to 4 players – 3 people playing on the TV via vertical split screen, and 1 person on the GamePad with a full view. The game supports the new Wii U Pro Controller as well as Wii Remotes, Wii Remotes w/Classic Controller, and even the racing wheel. It’s a great combination with no split screen needed. When playing in this mode, Player 2 gets the full real estate of the TV, and Player 1 is using the GamePad’s screen. Only player 1 is increasing tank stats, the second player is just there to assist. Like in single player, you battle through stages and get medals and experience points to level up your tank. In addition to the single player campaign mode, you can play with a friend in co-op through the main stages. The touchscreen is only used in menus and there isn’t any helpful information (like radar or map) on the screen while playing the game. I would have liked to seen more use out of the GamePad. That’s basically it! Like I said, incredibly simple, and in some ways that’s a problem. The game controls are very simple with you moving your tank with the analog stick (or d-pad) and any button on the controller fires. Power-Ups will drop into the game and will give you temporary weapon upgrades, like machine guns, or super powerful bombs and missiles. ![]() You’ll battle gigantic monsters, like mechanical spiders and flying 3-headed dragons to defend the city. You drive (surprise!) a tank and blow up everything in sight. While you can play the game single player, there’s not a ton of variety in the missions. ![]() It’s all action all the time and the modes are rather sparse. Since Tank! Tank! Tank! was an arcade game, it’s not big surprise that the console version is very straight-forward with very little depth. To put it bluntly, wait for a price drop. This game has sort of slid under most people’s radars so there may be more than a few gamers out there wondering what it’s about and whether or not they should purchase it. Normally console exclusives receive lots of press, with previews and reviews pouring out from everywhere. Tank! Tank! Tank! doesn’t fall into that category, having been an arcade game from a few years back, this marks the first time being released on a console. ![]() The Wii U had quite a few games come out on launch day, and as with any console launch these days, the initial library often has a multitude of ports from other systems.
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