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[frankie_baby]

well, if I read correctly, you are not getting exactly the same, for free. you have restriction and contents cut. then you can purchase additional DLC pack to "build" the entire game.

for the sum total of £15.90

 

[AndyMoogle]

It was only $50 and seeing as I've played it for about 15 hours and still haven't won it, it's got more game than a lot of commercial releases. It's just not obvious because none of the reviewers bothered to play past level 10 due to being oh-so-offended that they needed to earn medals by replaying previous levels.

It's a simple game, but it's a fun little co-op game. It's kind of like a shorter, simpler Dynasty Warriors.

Isn't it more like Earth Defense Force than Dynasty Warriors? I haven't played this game, but that's the impression I've got from reading about it.

 

[Bjoern the Smexy]

Nope, that's DC Universe.

DC Universe Online

Ah, forgot about that. It came out on PS3 and PC, right? Only ever played the PC version.

 

[VariantX]

Should have been F2P or an low priced eShop title to begin with.

 

[sd28821]

now im intrested

 

[Sqorgar]

Isn't it more like Earth Defense Force than Dynasty Warriors? I haven't played this game, but that's the impression I've got from reading about it.

TTT has a variety of different tanks to level up, but they are unique individually. You don't get to pick your weapon layout. And there's nothing to collect. The only thing you get by replaying an older level with a different tank is tank XP and a medal - medals are used to unlock further tanks and to unlock progress toward later levels (though frankly, that's only a problem at the beginning when you only have a few tanks and a few levels).

It is like a simplified, more arcadey EDF in that there are lots of giant monsters to destroy in an urban environment. I just feel it is more like DW in that you play as different "characters" rather than collecting different weapons.

 

[Hasney]

So for anyone who's actually played this, what modes are semi-redeeming?

Think I'll mostly be playing with one other person if that changes things.

 

[javac]

At this price I might just download it just for the sake of it, doubt I will even play it lol

 

[Tenki]

I don't see the game on the eShop :\

 

[Fandangox]

I keep forgetting this game exists.

 

[frankie_baby]

I don't see the game on the eShop :\

not there for me either, i would assume it'll pop up next week

 

[Samurai_Heart]

Needs online tbh

 

[zigg]

EDIT - CVG says the US is getting it as well:

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/390702/tank-tank-tank-goes-free-to-play-on-wii-u/

They updated their story; Europe only for now.

 

[cyberheater]

I'll skip this game.

 

[The Main Event]

Will download if it comes to NA. I enjoyed it in the arcades.

 

[sakipon]

Atleast you can actually play this for free, unlike with the desperately deceiving "it's free" promotion from Zen Pinball.

 

[anon_mastermind]

Awesome. I was much more inclined to get this as a cheap download so this move works for me.

 

[AndyMoogle]

I don't see the game on the eShop :\

It will be up on Thursday.

 

[ColdBlooder]

Should have been F2P or an low priced eShop title to begin with.

Couldn't agree more. I played it. Its erm... far far too bad to pay 50/60 dollars

10 bucks eshop max - yeah.

F2P? even better!

 

[Tenki]

It will be up on Thursday.

Great.

 

[Refreshment.01]

What's up with all the Wii U success stories recently?

On topic: At least it's a very interesting iniative, DD is so flexible hopefully it improves the games performance in some way.

 

[frankie_baby]

Atleast you can actually play this for free, unlike with the desperately deceiving "it's free" promotion from Zen Pinball.

Majorly disappointed about zen but still gonna buy some tables just can't decide which

 

[Tim-E]

This game fits this model well, it looks like. I'll definitely give it a shot. It also seems like this is what they needed to do to give the game some attention. This game was going to fade away into obscurity, but this should keep some people playing it.

 

[lunchwithyuzo]

They updated their story; Europe only for now.

It is still coming to the US eShop at some point, though maybe not Thursday.

 

[Aostia]

for the sum total of £15.90

well, way more fair that saying "OMG 60 € compared to 0", considering that it was available for 49€ retail boxed copy at launch and this will be a DD only release months later.

 

[Kouriozan]

I heard it is a good game for people who like grinding (WO 3 Hyper).

 

[kitsuneyo]

Majorly disappointed about zen but still gonna buy some tables just can't decide which

I've got the Fantastic Four table and it's really good. The only other the one I've tried is Plants vs Zombies, but it was too un-pinball-like for me.

 

[espher]

I remember all those times I bought a game for $60 when it launched and saw it in stores four months later for $20 or less. I was mad at myself every time for not waiting four months.

Finally, I did it right.

 

[AzaK]

Failure well deserved. That game is the shittiest of shitty ports. Glad to see people saw it for what it was.

 

[Why would you do that?]

I was very interested in the game. (As someone who hasn't played it yet,) I'm sad to see that it tanked, but glad to see I can at least try it free to play.

 

[Effect]

I'll bite come Thursday. I thought the game seemed fun in an old school way but the price asked for it was way to much. Also that it didn't have online hurt it as well as this is a game that really needs it.

 

[AzVal]

what do people mean "needs online", It did not had online multiplayer? I thogh by the trailers or WiiU games mash up trailers that it did

 

[gingerbeardman]

Local MP only

 

[lunchwithyuzo]

what do people mean "needs online", It did not had online multiplayer? I thogh by the trailers or WiiU games mash up trailers that it did

Nope, it's local only. Prelaunch the team said they wanted to add online, but nothing ever came of it.

 

[Caesar III]

hm, that's strange, I thought Nintendaan played it with others (with their faces).

 

[Effect]

hm, that's strange, I thought Nintendaan played it with others (with their faces).

I think you can take pictures of the faces in local so you can identify who is who when you play. The pictures would have to be static..

 

[NateDrake]

I'll definitely give it a shot now.

 

[canadian crowe]

So will the total cost of these packs add up to the full game? I'd pay $20 for the whole thing.

 

[Pociask]

This is definitely a good sign for Wii U, in that it shows publishers are willing to try different prices (even free!) and are able to do so.

 

[NotLiquid]

So it goes up on Thursday? Not sure if Nintendo has any sort of update schedule.

I'll try it out. Can't argue with a free game, I suppose. But as has been stated it's neat that there's a publishing model that allows for this kind of stuff. F2P developers should be excited about this news.

 

[qq more]

The lack of online seriously hurts this game. I would totally bought it if it had that.

 

[distantmantra]

Ah, forgot about that. It came out on PS3 and PC, right? Only ever played the PC version.

Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Operation on the PS3 is also F2P.

 

[Foffy]

Have we finally seen flexible prices for console games? <3

 

[axisofweevils]

Worth remembering that Zavvi are currently selling the boxed version for £19.98

http://www.zavvi.com/games-wii-u/tank-tank-tank-wii-u/10618421.html

 

[Gustav]

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/tank-tank-tank-goes-free-to-play-on-wii-u/0110760



source: press release

The title has been free-to-play in Japan since Christmas.

When?

 

[JosephManderley]

At that price I'm in.

Pre-launch I was actually looking forward to this game!

 

[elektrixx]

This doesn't make the game better.

Quality comes first, not price.

 

[Hero]

I'm more likely to download this for free and throw them a couple of bucks for a few pieces of DLC than to ever pay for this game barring a bomba bin 4.99 price tag, which they would not receive much money from.

 

[Bear]

This doesn't make the game better.

Quality comes first, not price.

It's not that bad of a game when you're just spending a couple of bucks (or nothing). The arcade game was honestly pretty fun in multiplayer the few times I tried it.

Charging anything close to retail price was highway robbery, though. The game should have always been cheap download.

 

[frankie_baby]

its available now