Tokyo Wars

Infobox VG
title = Tokyo Wars


developer = Namco
publisher = Namco
distributor = Namco
designer =
engine =
released = ^{JP NA} vgrelease|EU=1995
genre = Action, Shooting
modes = Single player, multiplayer (up to 8 players)
ratings = n/a (not rated)
platforms = Arcade
media =
requirements =
input = sit-down arcade terminal(s)

nihongo|"Tokyo Wars"|トーキョーウォーズ is a two-player arcade game from Namco that allows two players to control separate tanks. The player(s) can play either in a Japanese city or in a bayside dock. However, the players have 20 seconds to make all the decisions before the game automatically locks them in. The tanks are identical except in color (green and gray).

Game play

A game only lasts for 15 minutes or until all opposing tanks are shot down. The game uses Namco's Super System 22 board, with a custom cabinet. Players must sit down in order to play the game.

Games can be played either as a competition (player 1 versus player 2) or cooperatively on the same team against AI-controlled opponents. Unlike most arcade games, high scores are not recorded and initials are not used to discriminate between player 1 and player 2. The player has to look in his or her monitor to find out whether he or she has vanquished the opposition. Due to its simple play, most machines can be played with only one token. However, each player will need an individual token and each token must be placed in a separate coin slot, like all video arcade games and unlike most pinball games. Although only 2 players can play at a time, up to 4 machines can be interconnected to provide up to 8 players a chance to compete in tournament-style matches.

External links

*KLOV game|id=10142
*GameFAQs|id=583746|title="Tokyo Wars"
* [http://everything2.com/index.pl?node=Tokyo%20Wars "Tokyo Wars"] on everything2.com
* [http://www.coinop.org/g.aspx/103100/Tokyo_Wars.html Coinop]