Tanks for the Recollections

As soon as once more, retro-lovin’ writer Hamster is reaching into the previous of legendary studio Namco for one more addition to its large Arcade Archive vary — This week sees the arrival of one of many developer’s lesser-known ’90s hits, Tank Pressure, now accessible to obtain on PS4 and Nintendo Change.

Launched to the arcade market in 1991, Tank Pressure is the third launch in Namco’s unofficial “Tank Battalion” trilogy — preceded by Tank Battalion (1980) and Battle Metropolis (1985). This multi-directional shooter sees as much as 4 gamers battle it out in top-down, caterpillar-rolling motion. A complete of seven totally different tanks can be found, all that includes their very own respective traits and weapons, and an enormous arsenal of 15 weapons and power-ups will be picked as much as flip the tide of battle in your favor.

Take a look at the warfaring motion within the video under, courtesy of YouTuber VideoGaming4U.

That includes maze-like maps, destructible environments, land hazards, and winner-takes-all gameplay, Tank Pressure will be seen as one thing of an alternate to multiplayer hits reminiscent of Irem’s cutesy hit Bomberman, although it clearly lacks the appeal and charisma of the Hudson Smooth sequence. Tank Pressure wouldn’t be ported to the house market of the Nineteen Nineties, although it will make a reappearance as a part of a variety of Namco traditional compendiums. In the present day, Tank Pressure‘s dynamic, score-attack-based gameplay has helped appeal to a distinct segment however devoted neighborhood, nonetheless chasing these ’90s high-score desires.

Tank Pressure is offered to obtain now on PS4 and Nintendo Change, priced at round $8.