Death Tank

 Xbox 360
Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. X-ONE Magazine UK
    70
    Ahh, good times. [Issue#39]
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  2. Worth Playing
    68
    The biggest knock against Death Tank is the price. As one of the more expensive titles on the Xbox Live Arcade service, it provides less than half of the gameplay of R-Type Dimensions.
  3. Official Xbox Magazine
    60
    At $15, Death Tank is ludicrously overpriced. [Feb 2009, p.85]
  5. GameSpot
    60
    Death Tank offers an exciting twist on tactical action, but its price tag will leave you feeling robbed.
  6. GamePro
    60
    Death Tank is a well made game but does not offer any mind blowing features. At the current overpriced price point, Death Tank is tough to recommend.
  7. Everyeye.it
    60
    Death Tank belongs to a genre not so popular and common. Even if it is enjoyable and it has simple mechanics, the price is too much onerous. You can find, on the marketplace, a masterpiece of the category (Worms) for many dollars less.
  8. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    60
    At 800 points this would be essential - but the extra three quid is a no-no. [May 2009, p.105]
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  9. games(TM)
    60
    There's no question that Death Tank has the potential to be a lot of fun. It's just a pity Worms has already done it better and for a third of the cost. [May 2009, p.131]
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  10. Thunderbolt
    60
    There’s a lot of fun to be had here against human players but the lack of single player variety is a real weak point – particularly during those inevitable moments when very few or no online games are available.
  11. IGN
    55
    The game’s soul that leaves plenty to be desired. The weapons are too run of the mill and the structure of both the single and multiplayer portions is unimaginative.
  12. Totally360
    50
    When you consider that a fully fledged version of Battlefield 1943 will cost exactly the same as this when it releases later on in the year, Death Tank feels even more like it’s royally taking the mirth.

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 23
  3. Negative: 4 out of 23
  1. Gryph
    Feb 27, 2009
    10
    The original was awesome, and the fact that the original is included makes it well worth the price. those of you who don't see theThe original was awesome, and the fact that the original is included makes it well worth the price. those of you who don't see the classic game, shoot down the airplane that occasionally comes in multiplayer to unlock death tank classic. it has more weapons than the updated version if at the cost of reduced graphics.… Full Review »
  2. PeteBridekirk
    Feb 26, 2009
    9
    1200 points is WAAAYYY too expensive. It should be 800points max.
    However, the game itself is excellent and will induce frequent group    1200 points is WAAAYYY too expensive. It should be 800points max.
    However, the game itself is excellent and will induce frequent group shouting sessions online as the last 2 tanks duke it out over the flaming remains of other opponents with a pixel of life left each and an orbital bombardment raining down on them as they do it.
    Pure gaming brilliance.
    Bad reviews of this game are just by people who didn't 'get' the game. Let's hope the huge library of games on XBLA don't end up with this diamond getting lost in all the dirt.
    Once again, Excellent game, shame it's overpriced... I still bought it though :)    … Full Review »
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