Tank Force (US, 2 Players)

Tank Force (US, 2 Players)

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Console
Arcade
Release
1991
Players
2P sim
Developer
Namco

About Tank Force (US, 2 Players)

Arcade Video game published 35 years ago:

Tank Force (c) 1991 Namco.

- TECHNICAL -

Namco System 1 hardware Game ID: TF

Main CPU: Motorola M6809 (@ 1.536 Mhz) Sub CPU: Motorola M6809 (@ 1.536 Mhz) Sound CPU: Motorola M6809 (@ 1.536 Mhz) MCU: HD63701 (@ 1.536 Mhz) Sound Chips: Yamaha YM2151 (@ 3.57958), Namco advanced 8-channel stereo WSG, stereo DAC

Screen orientation: Horizontal Video resolution: 288 x 224 pixels Screen refresh: 60.61 Hz Palette colors: 24-bit RGB palette

Players: 2 (or 4) Control: 4-way joystick Buttons: 1 (FIRE)

- TRIVIA -

Released in December 1991.

The round 17 is an illustration of "Pac-Man".

The game has no high score table.

The powerups are mostly inspired by these from Battle City.

Victor Entertainment released a limited-edition soundtrack album for this game (Namco Video Game Graffiti Vol.9 - VICL-8089) on 22/09/1993.

- UPDATES -

The US version is slightly different, it has the 'Winners Don't Use Drugs' screen. Moreover, it's fully in English.

The 4-player version has no start button; instead the game begins after pressing the shoot button.

- TIPS AND TRICKS -

Bosses are encountered every 4 rounds.

Extra life can be earned only after getting a tank powerup. There is no point threshold which awards an extra life here.

Players can join the game at any time.

- STAFF -

Producers: Masaya Nakamura, K. Sawano Director: Wan Wan Game designers: Mr. Demo, Y. Kounoe Programmer: Boku Graphic designers: Mr. Demo, Mita Chan Music composer: John Adviser: Devil, S. Shimizu

Player layout in our catalog: 2P sim.

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Cabinet dossier

Tank Force (US, 2 Players) is filed in our catalog as a 1991 release.

Player layout on this cabinet: 2P sim.

Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Maze.

Credit line lists Namco as developer.

Screenshots

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Next cabinets

Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Tank Battalion, Vs. Battle City, Boxy Boy (World, SB2), Exvania (World), Rompers (Japan, new version (Rev B)), Tinkle Pit (Japan), Dig Dug (rev 2), Dig Dug II (New Ver.), Dig Dug (Gakken), Grobda (New Ver.), Marchen Maze (Japan), New Rally X

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Tank Battalion · Vs. Battle City

Same genre

Tank Battalion · Vs. Battle City · Boxy Boy (World, SB2) · Exvania (World) · Rompers (Japan, new version (Rev B)) · Tinkle Pit (Japan) · Dig Dug (rev 2) · Dig Dug II (New Ver.) · Dig Dug (Gakken) · Grobda (New Ver.) · Marchen Maze (Japan) · New Rally X

Same studio

Tank Battalion · Boxy Boy (World, SB2) · Exvania (World) · Rompers (Japan, new version (Rev B)) · Tinkle Pit (Japan) · Dig Dug (rev 2) · Dig Dug II (New Ver.) · Dig Dug (Gakken) · Grobda (New Ver.) · Marchen Maze (Japan) · New Rally X · Pac-Mania

How to play Tank Force (US, 2 Players) online

  • Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
  • USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
  • On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
  • Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.

Studio notes — Namco

Namco appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.

Tank Battalion · Boxy Boy (World, SB2) · Exvania (World) · Rompers (Japan, new version (Rev B)) · Tinkle Pit (Japan) · Dig Dug (rev 2) · Dig Dug II (New Ver.) · Dig Dug (Gakken)

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Can I play Tank Force (US, 2 Players) free in a browser?

Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Tank Force (US, 2 Players) as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.

What controls does Tank Force (US, 2 Players) support?

Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.

Are there other games in the same series as Tank Force (US, 2 Players)?

Yes — related series cabinets on this site include Tank Battalion, Vs. Battle City. Each has its own play page with the same browser emulator path.

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