fakename

February 20, 2009 at 8:42am

"...essentially an HD real-time remake of the early ’90s turn-based war game Scorched Earth" Really, it's more of an HD real-time remake of the mid ’90s real-time war games Death Tank & Death Tank Zwei. In any case, Death Tank Zwei was the best multiplayer game on the Sega Saturn, and one of the best multiplayer games of the 90s. Maybe I'm just being nostalgic, but $15 isn't much for a game as good as this.

Son_of_Azarel

February 20, 2009 at 8:41am

I haven't played the game, as soon as I saw the price I dismissed the game. having read this review it looks and sounds like worms. As for the price, I blame the first Penny Arcade game. the moment I saw 1200 msp I knew it was going to become a trend. (I'm sure I wasn't the only one) As a side note, when are we going to get some xbox originals that are worth playing.

ReignINblooD420

February 19, 2009 at 9:16pm

i was hoping for an HD version of Pocket Tanks but after playing the demo i now know this game is definitely no Pocket Tanks.

Corey OXM

February 19, 2009 at 5:13pm

Mistershooterman, do you *honestly* have to pay for your own copy of the game? Your email address suggests you work for the game's developer (Snowblind), so I kinda doubt it...?

Paul OXM

February 19, 2009 at 4:58pm

Sigh. Yes, we actually played the game. A lot. No, we never "slap together reviews to fill space." And geez, if you have extra $5 bills laying around to spend on games that haven't lived up to their price tag...can I have some?

ezilylost13

February 19, 2009 at 2:31pm

Wow, Mitchy, that's what I call bringing the heat. But honestly, isn't that what the free demos are for. No one is asking anyone to take a review as gospel, when you can try the game for FREE. $15 is an expensive price when for the same money, there are many better games out there.

MitchyD

February 18, 2009 at 6:24pm

Yeah, OXM. How could you have claimed to play a videogame before release? IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE? How dare you describe the gameplay, give me history, detail weapons and time intervals, tell me how many players/missions I get for the price, and then PRETEND to have even PLAYED THE GAME. I think I'm being pretty reasonable here without providing any substantial evidence to back up my claims of an ignorant review process. Jeez. What a crazy batch of kids you are... ... ... ... <3 :)

mistershooterman

February 18, 2009 at 4:55pm

Did you guys actually play this game or did you just slap this together at the last minute to fill space? I just tried the demo and it was pretty good. I am buying it as soon as my point card shows up in the mail. I wish it was 800 points, but it's not. Still its really only $5.00 more. I'm not sure $5.00 ever qualifies as "ludicrously overpriced."

LittleAngryGamer

February 18, 2009 at 4:42pm

I just played Death Tanks today and I see 4 single player modes. There is basic and advanced combat , like you mentioned, but also Arcade mode and Created games. It also looks like there is a ton of different multiplayer modes as well.