Tank Universal: Challenger Eight

 PC
User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 27
  3. Negative: 7 out of 27

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  1. MaxH
    Dec 28, 2008
    0
    This game is lame. Some old guy created this in a few days on his home pc and is trying to make a buck. Bad Bad Bad game developer. First there is no music to speak of. Second the graphics are so throw back that they make you wonder why they even made the game. The only saving grace for this game is the gameplay. The controls are solid and responsive.
  2. stevek
    Jan 25, 2010
    9
    short but sweet. an excellent example of indie gaming. to think this game was made entirely by ONE PERSON makes me very impressed by the overall product. as for glitches and whatnot, i never encountered a single one... and on multiple playthroughs. THAT alone puts this head and shoulders above most big name projects out there. personally, i like the quieter moments as it help accentuate short but sweet. an excellent example of indie gaming. to think this game was made entirely by ONE PERSON makes me very impressed by the overall product. as for glitches and whatnot, i never encountered a single one... and on multiple playthroughs. THAT alone puts this head and shoulders above most big name projects out there. personally, i like the quieter moments as it help accentuate the moments when things get crazy, but this is a personal taste. "atmospheric", i would call it. those complaining about "bad graphics" really should be ashamed of themselves and never review another game until they grow up a little. this game was obviously influenced by a true TRON fan and i applaud him for his effort. all things considered, this game deserves a 8.5-9ish… Expand
  3. AlexM
    Jan 12, 2010
    10
    This game is extremely addicting and while it looks simple it is more complicated then you would think and it causes yu to strategize i loved the large battles with hubs i dont think there were enough of those
  4. PeterM
    Nov 23, 2008
    9
    This is a very fun little gem of a game. Some reviewers have complained about the graphics, but that smacks of ignorance to me.There's nothing "dated" about them the game's retro wireframe look is a stylistic decision, homage to the classics Battlezone and Tron. The game uses modern 3d accelerators--including particle effects and post-processing--and a lot of care has gone into This is a very fun little gem of a game. Some reviewers have complained about the graphics, but that smacks of ignorance to me.There's nothing "dated" about them the game's retro wireframe look is a stylistic decision, homage to the classics Battlezone and Tron. The game uses modern 3d accelerators--including particle effects and post-processing--and a lot of care has gone into making this look like a retro game, with pixelated smoke as one example. If you don't appreciate the style, perhaps the game isn't for you. But you'd be missing out on some very fun gameplay and a quirky sense of humour. If you enjoy the 80s notion of symbolic cyberspace and its associated imagery, you should enjoy this game immensely.… Expand
  5. CannibalBob
    Oct 21, 2008
    9
    A simple game, really. If you enjoy tanks, and you enjoy being told a story, then this game's for you. The graphics have a TRON-like look and you never get tired of them. Blowing apart an enemy from a long range is very satisfying, as is building up enough points to get some unlocks. I don't know how else to praise the game besides saying it is quite simply: FUN. It took me 8.6 A simple game, really. If you enjoy tanks, and you enjoy being told a story, then this game's for you. The graphics have a TRON-like look and you never get tired of them. Blowing apart an enemy from a long range is very satisfying, as is building up enough points to get some unlocks. I don't know how else to praise the game besides saying it is quite simply: FUN. It took me 8.6 hours to beat it on normal. The flaws: I'd have to say one annoying flaw is the lack of music in the game. The menu music as well as music heard during certain rare moments is really really awesome, so I'm disappointed to hear it so rarely. Browsing the music folder in the game yields a hefty amount of sweet 'tunes so it's strange to see they're not played all the time. If I had to nitpick, I'd have to say the enemy and team mate AI could use a bit of work, and the pacing of the game can be a little off. Using the speed-boost ability definitely helps but due to its high cost, you use it rarely. If I were to make a suggestion: I'd rather have the speed boost be free, but you become a lot more susceptible to damage when using it.… Expand
  6. MatthewW.
    Sep 1, 2008
    9
    A very good tank game. In fact the only tank new game I can think of. I bit old school (but in a good way) and needs to be played in the dark, dew to to Tron like graphics. This game has a very high "just one more go" factor. Good stuff.
  7. ChrisP.
    Nov 30, 2008
    9
    For an indie game this one is pretty good. It's obvious that a fair bit of effort went into developing the in-tank game play and I think it works well. You know it's an indie game as it's lacking any voice over acting, instead you get speech bubbles you have to read. Some dramatic music here and there would be nice but doesn't detract too much. Overall an enjoyable game.
  8. KyleG
    Dec 26, 2009
    3
    this game must be horribly coded because when you are looking around most of the time the walls and floor dissapear and my framerate drops to like 2SPF (not fps) and the only real way to fix this is to look up but that only works till you look down again. imho if all of that was fixed it could be a better game but right now, it sux, not worth paying for

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#99 Best PC Game of 2008
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#78 Most Discussed PC Game of 2008

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Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. GameFocus
    78
    While not perfect, for its price, indie roots and throw back to the movie “Tron”, this is a must buy for action gamers.
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  2. Game Chronicles
    81
    Tank Universal is a great throwback to VR, TRON, Battlezone, and just plain old-school gaming full of action and strategy.
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  3. PC Zone UK
    64
    There is a solid, immersive and occasionally fun game here, with plenty of retro appeal, and for around a fiver through Steam, it's worth a look. [Nov 2008, p.64]
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