Review: Tank Troopers (3DS)

Assemble your own colourful crew, hop inside a range of specialised tanks and roll into crazy tank warfare for up to six players in Tank Troopers.

Pros:

• Cartoon like graphics.
• 1306 Blocks Download size.
• Three modes-Single player campaign, Multiplayer and download play.
• Motion controls can be turned on/off.
• Opening tutorial and can be replayed.
• Single player has two versions of the campaign. One is where you are given the tanks and troopers whilst the other one allows you to pick from your unlocked troopers and tanks.
• Tank battler game like world of tanks but a lot more approachable.
• Single player boasts 30 levels.
• Each level has pick ups, Unbreakable cover and destructible buildings.
• Power ups range from health to camo or speed bursts. A good variety and its random.
• Troopers have special abilities and you can have up to 4 of them in your tank. An example of trooper powers is explosives or ability to freeze tanks.
• Earn coins from taking down enemy tanks, Destroying the environment or blowing up petrol cans.
• Garage is where you buy tanks, Troopers, Paint etc….
• Missions have a timer adding to the fast action based fun.
• Easy to get into.
• Perfect for kids and family based mayhem.
• Full stats screen.
• Reset camera button.
• Bottom screen is the map and can be changed to a radar screen to help find enemy tanks.
• Periscope view to help long range shots.
• Can invert camera.
• Over 30 tanks to unlock.
• Download play.
• Multiplayer has ranked playlist or Bomb battle which is basically football where you shoot the bomb to the enemy goal.

Cons:

• Controls are awkward at first.
• Single player has little replay ability.
• Coin earning feels like a grind especially for the more expensive tanks.
• Not aimed at the hardcore.
• No online play seems like a huge missed opportunity.