Death Tank rolling to XBLA for real, first video

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Death Tank rolling to XBLA for real, first video

Posted Sep 5th 2008 12:30PM by Richard Mitchell
Filed under: News, Xbox Live Arcade

Okay, we're just going to let out a heartfelt woohoo here, because Snowblind Studios has confirmed that they are indeed bringing Death Tank to Xbox Live Arcade. We imagine anyone that has played the Sega Saturn classic will share our enthusiasm. Played like a real time version of Scorched Earth or Worms, Death Tank is a fast-paced game of strategy and quick thinking. Tiny, but powerful tanks attempt to destroy each other -- on a fully destructible landscape -- using a variety of weapons and abilities. Oh, and it's awesome too.

The Xbox Live Arcade version features updated graphics and support for up to 8 players on Xbox Live or 4 players locally. Check out the first trailer of the game in action above and a the first screens in the gallery below.

Our only concern thus far: where is the awesome theme music?

Gallery: Death Tank (XBLA)

[Via GamerBytes. Thanks, Jonah Falcon]

Tags: death-tank, snowblind, snowblind-studios

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9-05-2008 @ 12:40PM

bend said...

Thanks for pointing out its REAL TIME. Anyone who hasn't played DT before You don't know!

I like the graphical update, maybe would have preferred a more retro feel and deformable terrain, but hell I'm exited.

9-05-2008 @ 2:15PM

Richard Mitchell said...

It's deformable. Look at the last nuclear blast in the video.

I guess it's just not as obvious.

9-05-2008 @ 1:10PM

Ten Dolla Bill said...

Yay for scorched earth in HD!

9-05-2008 @ 1:51PM

Intangible 360 said...

Scorched Earth is turned based and I personally would have preferred it over this. That is my opinion without having ever played Death Tank though.

9-05-2008 @ 1:13PM

Van said...

Awesomeness! Same fun gameplay, great new graphics. How could you not like this game?

9-05-2008 @ 1:18PM

Jonman said...

For 400 points - yay!
For 800 points - no freakin' way!

9-05-2008 @ 1:32PM

Bmurph said...

Never played this on sega, but Scorched Earth was awesome! Can't wait!

9-05-2008 @ 2:45PM

hplcman said...

Yawn....

9-05-2008 @ 3:43PM

ccc said...

Never played this game but looks to have promise.

Tapping into the Sega Saturn's games is nice as well.
Hopefully this is just the Tip of the iceberg.

Baku Baku, Skeleton Warriors, Dragon Force, Guardian Heroes, Marvel VS Street Fighter, Vampire Savior and all the Panzer Dragoon Games on the Saturn to name a few.

9-05-2008 @ 6:10PM

Tony said...

I would love Powerslave. The Saturn version was the best and way better than the PC version (which is significantly different).

I hope some developer out there agrees with me.

9-06-2008 @ 12:28PM

DreaDDoctorG said...

This game actually looks pretty good. I'll be checking it out!

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