World of Tanks Review

Today I have another guest post for you. This one comes in from Penny Cooper and is a review of the MMO blast-em-up "World of Tanks". Take it away, Penny:


Game: World of Tanks
Publisher: Wargaming.net
Type: Team based MMO
Score: 7/10

When video game makers release a game for free-to-play, many assume it not of the best quality. But World of Tanks breaks that notion and exuberates a grandeur that you are unlikely to have expected of a free game! What makes World of Tanks a class apart from other MMOs is its graphics. A straight “A” for the effort the makers have put in designing the tanks and the maps. World of Tanks can surprise you, if you play it without any expectations in mind.

An Introduction to the game

World of Tanks is a game developed by Wargaming.net, a Russian game studio. It is a massively multiplayer online game which is set up in the period of World War II. The tanks of Germany, the US and the Soviet Union are designed accurately keeping in mind the actual war tanks of that period.

Gameplay

It is a First person shooter game where instead of being a human shooter, you will be a tank! This might seem funny for someone who has never heard of this game, but once you start playing, it keeps you hooked. There are more than 100 tanks to choose from and up to 60 players can be involved per battle. There are two teams, each consisting of a maximum of 30 players. The first mode is a deathmatch, where each team is assigned a player randomly. The eventual rounds are the clan and flag deathmatches, where the player has to play hard to fit in the team he/she likes.

As a player, you have to find enemy tanks and destroy them. It surprisingly helps in busting stress but then again, the experience depends on the rest of the players too.

Crew Members


Each tank can have 5 crew members inside. According to the role assigned, a crew member can have multiple tasks to direct. Commander is the crewman, whose responsibility is to screen the scene and spot the enemy tanks. A driver is the crew person responsible for controlling the movement of the tank. A gunner is a crewman who has to aim the enemy tank and fire at it. As the name suggests, a loader is the person who loads the shells to fire. There are radio operators that connect other allied tanks of the team.

What matters the most while playing World of Tanks is the game strategy. Your team strategy can be the strongest point to acquire a powerful rank in the game.

Graphics and sound

Graphics is one of the best features of this game. It has been designed with historical accuracy, which is the forte of Wargaming.net. The player can switch modes from a full screen mode to a window mode. This is also a strong points of the game. Say a player is dead, he can switch to the window mode and do other things till the level is completed. Once the level is completed by the other players, the dead tank can spring to life and advance to the consequent rounds with the help of first aid kits.

The sound effects are very well designed. You can hear the clunking of the empty shells and loading of the bombs very clearly.

All in all, World of tanks is a fun game to play. The premium members will have access to some extra features. But it doesn’t mean that the free players are losing out on something big! The game can be a good start for MMO beginners as it is quite simple compared to other big MMOs. A thumbs up to the World of Tanks.


Author Bio: Penny Cooper is a writer by profession and likes to blog about her varied interests. She represents BB gun and Cheap BB Guns online store.




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