World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition

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  1. Psixoy
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    Yes, this game is addictive, but you will regret it more than once. "extra-super-mega-patented randomness" that will make your **** burn when you try to play
    this thing. To achieve something you'll need to sit and suffer in this project, wasting your own nerves or donate on a regular basis in order to preserve your mental health.
  2. Aflannelshirt
    Aug 16, 2017
    0
    Horrible game. Bad matchmaking. You are put in games where you cant hurt anyone. Bad customer service. Bad mechanics. Tanks will disappear right in front of you. Pay to win. Bad community.
  3. wotisascamgame
    Jan 4, 2016
    0
    as my name suggests the 'game' is a complete scam all geared to sucking its users (customers) dry. Only people who buy in-game gold (coins not shells) will have good games and therefore stats willbe higher.
    Warlaming encourage noob-bashing actively on their shrill-ridden forums to embarrass people into buying gold and trying to improve.
    Simply thisL you buy gold regularly your game is    as my name suggests the 'game' is a complete scam all geared to sucking its users (customers) dry. Only people who buy in-game gold (coins not shells) will have good games and therefore stats willbe higher.
    Warlaming encourage noob-bashing actively on their shrill-ridden forums to embarrass people into buying gold and trying to improve.
    Simply thisL you buy gold regularly your game is easy, you don't buy gold at all, you will have crap games
    AVOID this scam game    … Expand
  4. Ubiquity72
    Nov 19, 2015
    5
    I would like to love this game, I love how there are all these historical armored fighting vehicles in this game, but World of Tanks: Xbox 360 is littered with problems! It's pay to win, I hate that, and there are unbalanced and overpowered tanks and underpowered tanks, stock grinds are painful, and they say this game is free, but you need an Xbox Live gold membership, which costs money!I would like to love this game, I love how there are all these historical armored fighting vehicles in this game, but World of Tanks: Xbox 360 is littered with problems! It's pay to win, I hate that, and there are unbalanced and overpowered tanks and underpowered tanks, stock grinds are painful, and they say this game is free, but you need an Xbox Live gold membership, which costs money! The worst thing about this game is the matchmaker, I lose sometimes 10 games in a row before I am able to win a single battle. Meanwhile I never win more than 3 games in a row. I believe the matchmaker is corrupted. It's basically saying to you, "you can't win any games, too bad for you, I'm just gonna keep making you lose". So, that is the matchmaker, it's corrupted. I just hate this game for all the reasons above, for the pay to win, for the stress level of it, and how it's not completely free, stock grinds, and especially the matchmaker in World of Tanks: Xbox 360. Wargaming, please fix your game...… Expand
  5. ApuLunas
    Aug 26, 2015
    0
    you are going to regret big time. i've never seen a worse in game balance in any other game. everything, just everything built upon the idea to frustrate the gamer more. if anything goes well, it will be screwed in next update, i guarantee it.
  6. Sunykamey
    Jul 26, 2015
    1
    This game is a total scam. Don't download it and delete it. It is addictive until (and even when) you realize that it's just an arcade version of the original game and developed by Microsoft. What does that mean? Everything the PC version stands for and has earned its reputation is not included. Microsoft has no idea what it takes to make a decent balanced and competitive tanks game, soThis game is a total scam. Don't download it and delete it. It is addictive until (and even when) you realize that it's just an arcade version of the original game and developed by Microsoft. What does that mean? Everything the PC version stands for and has earned its reputation is not included. Microsoft has no idea what it takes to make a decent balanced and competitive tanks game, so they just add and remove stuff and implement new mechanics into the game. Overall very bad adaptation and an insult to all players who think skill should be the decisive factor in a multiplayer game. Enough said! This game is a money grabbing (if you played it you know what I mean (everything considering premium, very long and rather unpleasant grinding times...)) b**** because otherwise it takes even longer to get decent tanks. So spare your time and get real games by the original developers.… Expand
  7. SpryMetal53
    Jun 28, 2015
    8
    Prior to playing my first 146 matches in World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition, I have to admit that it is an okay game compared to the PC. While the PC version of World of Tanks is considerably enhanced compared to it's Xbox counterpart, taking part in blowing up armored vehicles can be very enjoyable on a console. Here is a list of the pros and cons that I have noticed in the Xbox 360 versionPrior to playing my first 146 matches in World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition, I have to admit that it is an okay game compared to the PC. While the PC version of World of Tanks is considerably enhanced compared to it's Xbox counterpart, taking part in blowing up armored vehicles can be very enjoyable on a console. Here is a list of the pros and cons that I have noticed in the Xbox 360 version of the game:

    Pros:
    - Includes an exclusive map, which the PC version doesn't include.
    - Players have the ability to form platoons with up to five members.
    - Matchmaking is better balanced compared to what it was in previous game versions. (As of patch 1.10.0)
    - Game is regularly updated by Wargaming with content ranging from various events, patches, and sometimes new content.
    - Game includes micro-transactions, although they do not significantly enhance the player's advantages on the battlefield when it comes to buying Premium Tanks.

    Cons:
    - The Xbox 360 version lacks certain tanks by which the PC version currently has implemented.
    - Lack of game modes compared to the PC version. There is currently no Domination mode, Clan wars/battles, or Team Company battles. (May be subject to change with future patch releases)
    - You cannot create your own Team Training lobbies without a Premium Account. Premium accounts are required to form Team Training lobbies.
    - Lack of setting options in the main menu. Some include having no aiming reticle customization settings and limited audio options.

    With those listed and out of the way, it would be a great idea to share my common experiences in the game. During my time of playing on the console platform, I have noticed that some components, whether they be major or small, have been altered. For example, the graphics of the game are very much different compared to it's PC counterpart. Like mainly all Xbox 360 games, the ability to change graphics such as the quality of textures, foliage, lights, shadows, water, etc. are not granted. This may be a good thing because it ensures that all players have a better chance of getting the most performance out of their game

    Their is also an in-game store for convenience in the main main menu, which any player can easily navigate to with the 'LB' and 'RB' buttons. Virtual items such as Premium Account time, Gold currency, and Bundles that contain certain Premium tanks, can be purchased. Sales and specials often occur within the store tab as well. Please keep in mind that no one is forced to spend anything in order to have a good time playing this game, or win an online match, for that matter.

    I must note, however, that the Xbox 360 edition of World of Tanks uses your Xbox Live gamertag, not your Wargaming.net ID which is used to sign into the PC version. In addition, progress between both platforms are not linked, which means your progress on the Xbox 360 will not carry over to PC. However, progress on the Xbox 360 will carry over to the Xbox One version of the game, which is subject to release on July 28, 2015. This includes assets such as battle statistics, tanks, medals and ribbons, and everything else.

    Online matches go by pretty quickly as Standard Battles last exactly 15 minutes. Getting into an actual game with other players may take up anywhere between 0-3.5 minutes on average, which can be a major issue. Many match-made battles are fast paced, and players will often find themselves having to move around constantly at certain times. The broad game mechanics allow for strategies that players can use at their acquisition.

    Overall, the game is fun and enjoyable for me, and I would highly recommend it to any tank or war game enthusiast. It is a good alternative to certain other titles of the action/shooter genre.

    - My concluding rating: 7.5 - 8    … Expand
  8. PersonMan111
    Jun 14, 2015
    7
    The only problems I have with the game is the upgrading system and connection issues. The upgrading system is terrible because Wargaming decided to make players use packages instead of the singular part upgrading. The connecting issues are bad, large multiplayer battles are fun but when I'm lagging half the time it completely ruins the experience.
  9. sixshooter5150
    May 14, 2015
    0
    I game a lot, and this could be a fun game but it is pure aggravation and a scam attempting to get you to pay daily. The rewards are too much of a grind trying to force you to pay for premium by the day (which I tried and is a scam, you still cannot upgrade very fast). I played on the xbox live gold version and in approximately 40 battles, my total silver (required to upgrade and buyI game a lot, and this could be a fun game but it is pure aggravation and a scam attempting to get you to pay daily. The rewards are too much of a grind trying to force you to pay for premium by the day (which I tried and is a scam, you still cannot upgrade very fast). I played on the xbox live gold version and in approximately 40 battles, my total silver (required to upgrade and buy higher tier tanks) declined, not increased. I would encourage everyone you know to boycott this game and any by these guys. You should not win battles, still be alive and in the mix with kills and spots and still lose thousands in silver. A$$h@les! fix the game!!… Expand
  10. vonzuchter
    Apr 27, 2015
    10
    Amazing game. Very addictive. No need to spend real money if you dont want to or cant afford it. It will not make a diffrence if you do. Money only helps you earn more xp and getting higher tier tanks faster but even with out that arn xp pretty fast. You can also buy some extra tanks with real money but they offer NO advantage in the battlefield. They are just new tanks mostly forAmazing game. Very addictive. No need to spend real money if you dont want to or cant afford it. It will not make a diffrence if you do. Money only helps you earn more xp and getting higher tier tanks faster but even with out that arn xp pretty fast. You can also buy some extra tanks with real money but they offer NO advantage in the battlefield. They are just new tanks mostly for collectors and world of tanks addicts. And it keeps getting better cause its being updated constantly… Expand
  11. Jaka
    Apr 4, 2015
    1
    Thought this game was good. This game is do money sucking but like putting money in a poker machine the minute you get detected behind s rock somehow you move half a metre ahead and get shot at even went to a mates place and seen the same thing they con you in and suck the life outta yar pfffft 120 dollars for 24xxx gold get f......d rather pay 99.95 at Eb for a game and enjoy it insteadThought this game was good. This game is do money sucking but like putting money in a poker machine the minute you get detected behind s rock somehow you move half a metre ahead and get shot at even went to a mates place and seen the same thing they con you in and suck the life outta yar pfffft 120 dollars for 24xxx gold get f......d rather pay 99.95 at Eb for a game and enjoy it instead of grinding a tier 8 in a tier 10 match ahhhh yeah track him and get behind him what in a t32/34 that goes 37 kmh get real yeah you help your team but what fun is that really premium tanks such as the t34 with a. 120mm maybe good but the hull armor is like play doe be able to penetrate it with an orange fffs turret armor is good but somehow it doesn't make a difference from the fraudulent lag that they make themselves I hade my tank to the side I full on had someone hit me from the right hand side indication came up that it was from there had no one else hit me next minute I turned my tank to see that I had pentetration at the front wtf next is the **** invisible crap what's that f...... Magic that's pathetic lol get shot at from invisible enemies Ive had it with this game the grinding t29 105 mm t32 back to the 90 mm that's **** atleast make it a 110 mm my facebook name is jake Morrison if yous wanna make complaints inbox me because this fraudulent stuff is not what games are about only money premium is too much money you spend your hard earned money on a game that keeps expecting more outta yar I'm out had enough… Expand
  12. youlouz
    Mar 21, 2015
    2
    Well... After hours of confusing instructions to just find my self asleep on the couch when the gameplay started this is what I think of world of tanks!

    PROS
    -Realistic Gameplay

    CONS
    -Weak story
    -Boring
    -Confusing
    -Buggy
    -Poor Graphics
  13. gebb60
    Feb 23, 2015
    5
    i have a love hate relationship with this game and that why i gave it a 5. the is a lot of fun and it is time consuming when you are trying to get to a tire 10 tank which i like and the game play is good some times and that where i dislike the game when you get your good games you will have good time especially when are the top tire tank but the server can be a huge d**k sometimes and puti have a love hate relationship with this game and that why i gave it a 5. the is a lot of fun and it is time consuming when you are trying to get to a tire 10 tank which i like and the game play is good some times and that where i dislike the game when you get your good games you will have good time especially when are the top tire tank but the server can be a huge d**k sometimes and put you in a game with a bad team and you wood thank the next game you get into you will win but no you wont and you will lose not just 1 time but i have lost about 9 game in a row before.… Expand
  14. ItsMuchMore
    Jan 31, 2015
    8
    I remember seeing World of Tanks a few years ago, and the gamer inside of me turned his nose up to the idea of just Tanks vs Tanks, no idea from the looks of things of getting out of the tanks for some frantic FPS game play or third person action, no PvP on the battlefield, no tactics with team mates, just that Tank rolling along to get taken out by another Tank….BORING… My nose was wellI remember seeing World of Tanks a few years ago, and the gamer inside of me turned his nose up to the idea of just Tanks vs Tanks, no idea from the looks of things of getting out of the tanks for some frantic FPS game play or third person action, no PvP on the battlefield, no tactics with team mates, just that Tank rolling along to get taken out by another Tank….BORING… My nose was well and truly up, I loved playing online with and verses friends, with a preference of FPS, but now times have changed, and I’ve personally drifted away from many a FPS, the whole online vs competitive nature of game play just doesn’t do much for me these days, I still enjoy the online co op experience, and an odd match verses mates here and there, but just the whole First Person and generally Shooter aspect has lost my interest. So that’s when a week ago I decided to bring that nose back down to earth, and actually give World of Tanks a go on Xbox 360.

    Boy was I glad solider…

    World of Tanks is a massive hit on PC, with close to 80 million registered users, and a fair bulk of them actually playing the game at points as well, and with World of Tanks on Xbox 360 as a free downloadable game, with everything available to work towards with no cost to the player apart from the Gold Live Membership (yet you can purchase various items to help speed this along with real money if you prefer), then Microsoft will certainly be looking to tap into the millions of Xbox Live Gold Members on the console side of the market.

    As I said previously, I was hesitant in playing World of Tanks a few years ago on PC, and it was no different here on Xbox 360. World of Tanks came out close to a year ago in February 2014, and I’ve only downloaded this as of 3rd January 2015, but i have been playing it for the last 7 days, with a kind of addiction, where I have these massive fully fledged AAA titles purchased over the Christmas period, but every time I turn the Xbox 360 on, I decide, lets have a little bash of World of Tanks, and that’s the reason why there is so much good in this game, the nature of the game play, and how the game works just brings the player to have that one more go or that quick match before work, before you head out, before you need to get to the real life things, this is a fantastic little time killer, but more on that soon.

    As the title suggests, World of Tanks, is basically war type scenarios fought only with Tanks, no Battlefield 3 running and gunning with you holding the gun, no Call of Duty continuous camp and spawn kills with you holding that stupid sniper, and no Counterstrike fast paced action with continuous lives or respawns…..wait actually, World of Tanks is actually a bit of all those above in its own very niche way

    In World of Tanks you are the runner, you are the sniper, you are the gunner, you are a bit of everything. Like camping and sniping, it’s here, like running and gunning, yup right here, like team work and flanking, all here too. It really is a twist of any FPS shooter, but in a massive mother of a machine! World of Tanks is brutal from the offset, you play on various maps, with around 17 available (even though with the way the matchmaking works on Xbox 360, certain level tank for certain maps, I’d say I’ve only come across around 12 so far). Maps vary in size, design, terrain, location, weather and land levelling. Each map offers different tactics with different tanks and in the nature of brutality, it can be one shot and its over. There are no respawns, there are no health pick-ups, there is no regeneration, no shield to reload, just your crew in the tank, with your armour, but even then with you sitting in this might of a machine, you can still killed within the first 30 seconds!

    Just to go back, when I say no health no shield no regeneration, that’s a slight twist on a lie, before you set out for battle, you can select up to 3 consumables products and or, 3 pieces of equipment to help you along in the battle (that’s if you have enough gold or silver to spend on the items). You can select the likes of 10% boost on engine power, a small or large health kit, a repair service is someone shoots out your tracks, then get that repaired quick or even the likes of a manual or automatic fire extinguisher to put out any fire on the tank, which is one of the must have items on your arsenal. You can also select the likes of camo to help stay sneaky, speed of hull to help turn around to see someone attacking your weak points, or better sight to zoom in and snipe someone from the other side of the map (all elements of a normal FPS then), but these pieces of equipment can start to get costly.

    Certain ‘Perks’ to a lesser term can only be used once per level (like the health pack) but also some are purchased to be continuously on throughout the map (like engine or turret speed). As said previously these all cost either silver coin or gold, and vary in prices. Full Review @ItsMuchMore    … Expand
  15. dhat00
    Jan 16, 2015
    10
    It is not letting me buy gold i have been trying for days will someone tell me whats going on. It has been acting up like this for days i need to know whats going on.
  16. tormentor55
    Dec 1, 2014
    7
    If you're a PC fanboy who's playing World of Tanks on PC and saying how **** this game is, here's some news for you: This game wasn't meant for you. It is meant to attract new fans to the franchise and get them interested. As a result this game is a partial-port. While it may seem that the games are same at first glance there are numerous subtle changes made to the game to make it moreIf you're a PC fanboy who's playing World of Tanks on PC and saying how **** this game is, here's some news for you: This game wasn't meant for you. It is meant to attract new fans to the franchise and get them interested. As a result this game is a partial-port. While it may seem that the games are same at first glance there are numerous subtle changes made to the game to make it more accessible to console players and first-time recruits. This is why the game is slightly more "arcadey" and slightly DE-emphasizes accuracy and realism. (It's still tactical and team-oriented however.) The game has less content to probably make the game seem less overwhelming. (Which can be the case every now and then.) As a result this game when played by the intended audience (Once again, this game isn't for everyone.) is a hit. Ideally, once you've gotten good at the game you'll move onto the pc version with more tanks, content and difficulty and realism. The only real issue aside from a few bugs is the fact that it has a price tag. I feel like this game would've attracted more people had it been free (one reason why many PC people played the original was that it was F2P.) It's not terrible but a slight bummer. Overall, this "port" is meant to attract new followers and somewhat satisfy PC gamer's desires. It's a nice attempt at compromise.… Expand
  17. Callofdootspro6
    Oct 28, 2014
    8
    Me myself am not a tank fan but world of tanks has really turned me around to the new Tank on Tank warfare. it was one of the best tank shooters I've played to date.
  18. rippedoff
    Oct 21, 2014
    0
    Ok. Fun game at first but beware of the scam. The issue is in latter game in the match making. one game you win, the next three you do three times the damage as the next highest player and you lose. They need to increase platoon size for regular match making. The only way to counter act the idiots. My issue is that wot makes matchmaking into **** by ranking high performers over time withOk. Fun game at first but beware of the scam. The issue is in latter game in the match making. one game you win, the next three you do three times the damage as the next highest player and you lose. They need to increase platoon size for regular match making. The only way to counter act the idiots. My issue is that wot makes matchmaking into **** by ranking high performers over time with low performers causing the game not to be fun for competitive people. I get it. They are trying to extract the maximum money from the most people by creating pain points solved by spending money. But from someone for whom money is no object i say fool me once shame on you... twice ..you get it. Deleted Wot when I was willing to spend what ever i needed to because is saw through the economic scam. Of course they are Russian. Way to continue the stereo type… Expand
  19. art4321
    Oct 19, 2014
    0
    world of tanks sucks .
  20. WoTreviewer
    Aug 28, 2014
    6
    This game is awesome and terrible at the same time.

    It is cool by the way the tanks look and how this game is played, which is easy to learn. Gameplay is really fun and can addicting at times. The tutorial teaches you how to play, which leaves open how you play, which is nice in my opinion. The bad thing is, if you don't spend money on this game buying loads of gold, you will fall    This game is awesome and terrible at the same time.

    It is cool by the way the tanks look and how this game is played, which is easy to learn. Gameplay is really fun and can addicting at times. The tutorial teaches you how to play, which leaves open how you play, which is nice in my opinion.

    The bad thing is, if you don't spend money on this game buying loads of gold, you will fall behind real fast. Even if you played this game 24/7 it would still take you the better part of a year to get a tier X tank without gold. You are also at a disadvantage, because wargaming tends to screw people who don't pay money for gold on this game.

    But then again if you are willing to buy the gold then you will be much happier. I did not have gold for a long time and my friends would just shoot ahead of me. I finally broke down and bought some gold. I am glad I made this decision because I can research and buy things a lot quicker, but when my premium account runs out I feel like I would have to go buy some more.

    Overall this game is fun, and if you are a tank person or a fan of history (like me) you can get a lot of great things out of this game.    … Expand
  21. PyongyangMayor
    Aug 17, 2014
    8
    SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNY TAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKSSSSSSSSSSSSs!
  22. ufcfan71
    Aug 17, 2014
    10
    I think what a lot of people are forgetting is that this is a free to play game. Thats right "free". Even though I might be overstepping here I have to say this is the best free game I have ever played. Not only that but one of the few games I even play anymore. War games gives updates every month or so adding new maps, tanks, etc. It is extremely addicting and you could play this game forI think what a lot of people are forgetting is that this is a free to play game. Thats right "free". Even though I might be overstepping here I have to say this is the best free game I have ever played. Not only that but one of the few games I even play anymore. War games gives updates every month or so adding new maps, tanks, etc. It is extremely addicting and you could play this game for months and you wouldn't be done with it. What makes this game great is there are so many different playing styles and learning about different tanks is very entertaining. With many people speculating that this will likely come out on the Xbox One as well, I can definitely see it being a great success. I hope we get to transfer or accounts over to xbox one so we can keep our tanks haha.… Expand
  23. Masterconsole01
    Aug 17, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. World of Tanks e un ottimo gioco strategico dove si usano carri armati della prima e della seconda guerra mondiale il gameplay non e velocissimo in fatti e un gico in qui si deve attendere il momento giusto per attaccare il gioco e suddiviso in due squadre dove all'interno di una scuadra ci sono vari tipi di carri la versione xbox 360 col tempo si sta sempre piu avvicinando a quella pc dove e nato questo gioco esso per me puo regalare molte ore di divertimento !!!… Expand
  24. NEMPSTER
    Aug 15, 2014
    1
    I enjoyed this at the beginning but soon came to realise that his game is so badly flawed that you would be better off playing the PC version. Bouncing shots, copious ricochets, tanks shooting through rocks when you cannot return fire plus invisible tanks that send fire and cannot be seen on an open uncluttered battlefield coupled with dropped frames, severe lag on a 30meg fibre opticI enjoyed this at the beginning but soon came to realise that his game is so badly flawed that you would be better off playing the PC version. Bouncing shots, copious ricochets, tanks shooting through rocks when you cannot return fire plus invisible tanks that send fire and cannot be seen on an open uncluttered battlefield coupled with dropped frames, severe lag on a 30meg fibre optic connection just go to show that this game is rigged. Buy a premium tank and don't like it sell it you get half price for your gold smacks of RIPOFF to me. Then I was informed that this game has been developed by Microsoft for the Xbox 360 not Wargaming.net. well this says it all. When all is said and done this game is a cash cow. You can play for free if you have an Xbox live GOLD account so is it really free to play?

    In my opinion no! I put over 200 hours into this game before I passed comment. The grind time if you choose not to pay a penny towards the game is ridiculously long winded and unrewarding. The matchmaking despite updates is totally appalling too. However If you buy into this game you will inevitably find out that it is just a CASH COW for Microsoft, so unless you are patient or have money to burn or indeed are a stubborn optimist do yourself a favour and play the PC version if you can. It knocks spots off this tripe.

    Be warned if you join the Xbox360 forum for this game and complain about common faults within the game god help you. You have been warned, it's not a nice experience and neither are a lot of the people on it.    … Expand
  25. Dozdik
    Aug 12, 2014
    10
    I have played a lot PC version of WoT, but i cant say that X360 version sucks or rule, i just want to say, that it made right that how it should be. Amazing graphics (for 8-years console its grate), and magical thing about this game, that its just says to you PLAAAY,PLAAAAAY!! amazing replayability...
  26. Kango24
    Jul 9, 2014
    9
    Let me just start by saying that some of these reviews are way off base. Having played the PC version, this is an AMAZING port to console. The Gameplay and UI are fluid and the overall strategy is maintained. The controls are very well implemented. The game is marketed as free-to-play because that's what it is. Yes, the game requires Xbox live Gold account, but it is a MULTIPLAYERLet me just start by saying that some of these reviews are way off base. Having played the PC version, this is an AMAZING port to console. The Gameplay and UI are fluid and the overall strategy is maintained. The controls are very well implemented. The game is marketed as free-to-play because that's what it is. Yes, the game requires Xbox live Gold account, but it is a MULTIPLAYER ONLY game. This is not too difficult to figure out.

    That said, you can't just jump into this game and expect to demolish everyone. This is not CoD, you have to have strategy and there is ample amount of it here. Progression through the tank lines is rewarding and fair. It takes TIME to get to the top tier tanks, as it should. If you could get a tier X (top tier) tank in less than a week then nobody would continue to play. It is rewarding to unlock the higher tier tanks as they typically offer improvement over the previous tanks, as well as a fresh take on aspects of the gameplay. This is NOT a twitch shooter. You don't have to rely on your reaction time to be good at this game as in CoD or other shooters. Map awareness and tank strategy are key.

    Don't judge this game based on your first time out on the battlefield. Tier I matches are nothing like the top tier matches. If you give this game a chance you will not be disappointed.    … Expand
  27. huntjames
    Jun 12, 2014
    10
    I am loving this game. I have been playing it for 3 months now and I am not even close to getting tired of it. It is free to play and if you are patient, you don't have to spend anything, but you will probably want to buy some additional garage slots (I'm up to 20+) and some premium days. Just hang in there,some games you may get killed very quick, but some games you will feel like a god.I am loving this game. I have been playing it for 3 months now and I am not even close to getting tired of it. It is free to play and if you are patient, you don't have to spend anything, but you will probably want to buy some additional garage slots (I'm up to 20+) and some premium days. Just hang in there,some games you may get killed very quick, but some games you will feel like a god. A lot will depend on the matchmaking, which can be spotty.

    I want address a few of the negative reviews. Matchmaking: yes, it sucks sometimes, but other times it works great for you, so just hang in there. The really good matches more than make up for the bad matches.
    Having to pay for Xbox Live: If you are going to play any multiplayer or enjoy the many features it offers, you are going to have it anyway, so from that standpoint, it is free.    … Expand
  28. head_exploder
    May 1, 2014
    3
    Probably a good game if I get into it, but I can't. The sheer hours of first-time-setups, and for what? A game about tanks that doesn't live up to the shooter genre.
  29. ThatGallantGent
    Apr 21, 2014
    8
    I think a lot of people expected the wrong things from WoT on 360. People complaining about paying for an Xbox Live subscription to play it online? What game online on Xbox 360 doesn't require a Gold sub whether the game itself is F2P or not? Anyway, ignoring the ignorant.

    The game itself is a good bit of fun. It's no deep number cruncher and the way you unlock tanks and parts has been    I think a lot of people expected the wrong things from WoT on 360. People complaining about paying for an Xbox Live subscription to play it online? What game online on Xbox 360 doesn't require a Gold sub whether the game itself is F2P or not? Anyway, ignoring the ignorant.

    The game itself is a good bit of fun. It's no deep number cruncher and the way you unlock tanks and parts has been streamlined to allow newer players more easy of access. Personally I don't think this as necessary but it works well regardless. You still end up with what I will call, for the sake of this review, 'loadouts' that are based on popular fits from the PC version.

    It's a good looking game overall. Not the best but by no means the worst. The maps are well populated with debris, bushes, tress, buildings and other bits and bobs meaning they never feel too empty. The tanks are well detailed and look good, as do explosions and other particle effects.

    The gameplay is the real meat of the game though and while some might not find much merit in a game that revolves solely around 15 v 15 multiplayer they've obviously not noticed that this sort of game is popular. It's what works. There's no real depth to the game modes on offer in their own right, the depth comes from the tactics and strategy used. It's arguably better to go into a match with a friend or two so you can perform some co-ordinated attacks but there's a contextual radial menu which allows you to communicate with your team on a basic level. As far as the gameplay goes it seems to fit really well with my idea of a good online game. I can sit and play it for hours and enjoy every minute but at the same time I can sit down with a spare 10 or 15 minutes, have a quick go then leave and not feel like I'm being hard done on by life.

    My one and possibly only real complaint is the (current) lack of tanks. Once they've released the Russian, Chinese, Japanese and French tanks, not to mention filled out the existing trees with their missing tanks (every single British SPG is missing for example) then I'm sure it'll be much better. It just seems a bit sparse in comparison to the PC version as the selection stands currently but they're working on that. In the meantime there's a good number of tanks to get into and duke it out in.    … Expand
  30. Starkiller94
    Apr 19, 2014
    4
    You have to take into account that the Xbox 360 edition was developed by Microsoft Game Studios, not Wargaming.net. The way they shamelessly false advertise by saying this is a 'free to play' game is an atrocity. (Coming from an Xbox Live Gold Member of three years.) You have to pay for a Gold Membership before you can even get your hands on the game. Many of my friends are Silver MembersYou have to take into account that the Xbox 360 edition was developed by Microsoft Game Studios, not Wargaming.net. The way they shamelessly false advertise by saying this is a 'free to play' game is an atrocity. (Coming from an Xbox Live Gold Member of three years.) You have to pay for a Gold Membership before you can even get your hands on the game. Many of my friends are Silver Members and really want to play with me but just can't afford Gold right now. I don't even want to talk about how unbalanced the game is... If you're playing a tier III scout tank, you'll be thrown into a battle with tier Vs. and VIs. Same for artillery... My shells don't do jack against tier VIII armor when I'm in a tier VI.

    The physics are extremely unrealistic and it seems as if you crew is completely invisible. Where's my loader when a new shell is being loaded? Where's the commander? Shouldn't he be peeking out the hatch, looking through his binoculars for enemy targets? Your tank can become completely unresponsive sometimes, rendering you a several ton hulk of cannon fodder, easily picked off by tank destroyers. This occurred many times, mostly when driving over a hill or something. It seems as if my tank gets stuck in the terrain, another case of lousy programming. Don't even get me started on how many 'gung-ho' Call of Duty kids play this game. They rush out into battle thinking they're invincible, only to be picked off by a goddamn scout tank or something. Then they yell and scream at you through their five dollar microphones, trying to blame their own misfortunes on someone else. Well, mostly just insulting you and saying how you're 'gay' or something... I just sit there and wonder to myself, "where are the parents?" But I digress...

    The tank detection system is a complete joke... Many times I have gotten killed by it. I'll get detected, take cover, become undetected, and leave the cover only to be blasted to smithereens because the enemy can still see me, even though it said I was not detected. Don't sit there and tell me that this is because you can still be hit when your undetected, because I already know this... It's called trace-firing. But I'm talking about when I haven't fired any shots whatsoever so it can only be the shoddy detection system.

    By the way, if you want any chance of getting to the higher tiers in a reasonable time period, you're going to have to buy premium time. Getting premium time is achieved by buying gold, the premium currency, and then buying premium time with the gold. Doesn't anyone else smell greediness or is it just me? Premium time greatly increases your experience and silver accumulation after every battle. Without premium, you'll be grinding like crazy. That's all this game is, a grind. Don't let others fool you into thinking this is a good way to spend your money. You might as well be wiping your ass with those dollar bills if you plan on spending them on this game.

    In conclusion, this is one of the worst shameless cash grabs I have ever seen. Don't let mindless Microsoft drones con you into playing this. Avoid it like the plague.    … Expand
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#14 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2014
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#7 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2014
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#5 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2014

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. GameOver.gr
    Dec 5, 2014
    70
    The transition from the PC to the Xbox 360 left a lot of content behind, but World of Tanks remains a decent and fun online game with a casual approach that anyone can enjoy.
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  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Aug 21, 2014
    80
    It would be wrong to consider World of Tanks Xbox 360 Edition as repetition or a simplified copy of the PC-version. Wargaming West made a little miracle and slipped between Scylla and Charybdis: depth of gameplay is not inferior to the original game, it looks fresh and dynamic to appeal to the habits of console players. [September 2014, p. 76]
  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    May 24, 2014
    70
    The exact antithesis of Titanfall. [June 2014, p.84]
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