3D Tanx

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developer = Don Priestley
publisher = dk'tronics
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released = 1982
genre = Shoot 'em up
modes = Single Player
ratings = N/A
platforms = ZX Spectrum, C64, BBC Micro
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"3D Tanx" is a shoot 'em up video game written by Don Priestley and published by dk'tronics in 1982 for the ZX Spectrum [ [http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0005140 "3D Tanx"] at World of Spectrum] , C64 [ [http://www.lemon64.com/?game_id=3660 "3D Tanx"] at Lemon64] and BBC Micro.

Gameplay

The aim of the game is to shoot tanks moving across a bridge, shown in the distance into the screen. The player aims a gun turret by adjusting its rotation and elevation, this being the '3D' aspect of the game. Skill and timing is required to strike the tanks [ [http://www.sincuser.f9.co.uk/014/softwre.htm "3D Tanx"] review from "Sinclair User" issue 14] .

Critical reaction

As an early home-computing title, it received good reviews. "CRASH" magazine highlighting the good (for the time) graphics and sound [ [http://www.crashonline.org.uk/03/lguide13.htm "3D Tanx"] review from CRASH issue 3; retrieved from CRASH The Online Edition] .

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