WDL Thunder Tanks
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Released On:
09 Sep 2000
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The World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks is a tank combat game set in a grim, dystopian future. The game follows the participants of the league as they travel across the world, competing in destruction and laying waste to everything around them.
World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks has similarities with other vehicular combat titles like BattleTanx games and Twisted Metal. Single-player gameplay consists of a tournament mode, where players select a tank and take it through a series of combat matches. However, the game's focus is on multiplayer, which includes different modes such as deathmatch, capture-the-flag, frenzy, and domination mode.
Up to four players can compete in each multiplayer mode, with options like turbo boosts, shields, fire missiles, grenades, mines, artillery, and satellite strike power-ups available to pick up during gameplay. Guided missiles can also be steered through the arena for added control.
eBay Product ID:
2727 (United States)
UPC-A:
790561509813 (United States)
ASIN:
B00004XMRK (United States)
Sony PN:
SLUS-01175 (United States)
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Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Multiplayer Options:
Same/Split-Screen
Number of Offline Players:
1-2 Players
Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a vehicular combat game set in a dystopian future where players compete in televised deathmatches. You'll pilot powerful tanks in a fight for survival, aiming to become the champion of the World Destruction League.
Story
WORLD DESTRUCTION LEAGUE NETWORK
The year is 2062. The masses are crowded around the glow of a big screen, watching images of cut-throat competition broadcasted through the airwaves by the last existing television network.
"The following is a presentation of the World Destruction League Network, the leader in global mayhem."
"WDL presents...Friday Night Thunder Tanks! Where every night's a fight for survival. And now - live from New York City - the city so nice they bombed it twice. Here are your hosts, Chuck 'Mad Dog' Clemens and Kate Maxwell!"
"Welcome to WDL's Friday Night Thunder Tanks. I'm Kate Maxwell. I'm joined by my colleague, Chuck Clemens. So as we embark upon the first stage of competition, the question on everyone's mind is, 'Is this new contender for real?'."
"This guy's a rookie, so all bets are off as to how the competition will shape up. This is really gonna get exciting, Kate."
How to Play
STARTING UP
Set up your PlayStation® game console according to the Instruction Manual. Make sure the power is off before inserting or removing a compact disc.
Insert the World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks™ disc and close the Disc Cover. Insert game controllers and turn on the PlayStation game console. Follow on-screen instructions to start a game.
If you wish to load or save information during play, insert a memory card, with at least 1 free memory card block into memory card slot 1. It is advised that you do not insert or remove peripherals or memory cards once the power has been turned on.
PlayStation Console Diagram
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RESET BUTTON
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POWER BUTTON
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POWER INDICATOR
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CONTROLLER PORT 1
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CONTROLLER PORT 2
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OPEN BUTTON
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DISC COVER
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 1
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 2
Controller Diagram
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L1 BUTTON
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L2 BUTTON
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R1 BUTTON
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R2 BUTTON
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START BUTTON
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SELECT BUTTON
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DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS
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LEFT ANALOG STICK
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ANALOG MODE SWITCH
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RIGHT ANALOG STICK
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BUTTON
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BUTTON
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BUTTON
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BUTTON
Title Screen
When you load the World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks game, the Title screen appears. Press the START button, and the Game Setup screen appears.
Only Player 1 makes adjustments in the Game Setup screen.
Press the / Directional buttons to highlight any of the following choices:
PLAYERS
This option changes the number of players in a game. One or two may play, depending on the number of controllers connected. Moving the Directional buttons changes the number.
PLAY MODE
Here you select the type of battle you wish to play. Use the Directional buttons to change modes. The following are the play modes available for the game:
TOURNAMENT MODE
In this game mode, you choose a Tank and Competitor which you use throughout the competition. As you compete, you will be able to upgrade your tank and try to attain the title of Champion of the League.
The game becomes increasingly challenging as you battle through matches to reach the next stage of competition. At the end of each level, you have the option of playing that level again or, if you win, proceeding to the next challenge.
At the end of each level, you are given an option to save the game.
SKIRMISH MODES (NON-TOURNAMENT MODES)
In the Skirmish modes, you customize the battle environment before play. All Tanks/Competitors, as well as most of the Tournament game levels are available.
Options you can select in this mode include the type of game to play and the number of opponents you face.
The following are the types of games available in Skirmish mode:
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Deathmatch Mode.
In this mode of play, the objective is simple: Destroy them before they destroy you! In both skirmish and Tournament Mode, the first tank to acquire three kills wins the match. When a player or computer-controlled tank is destroyed during the game, it will re-spawn back at its starting point.
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Family Mode.
This mode of play is a derivative of Deathmatch. In Family mode, steering remains the same by pressing the Directional buttons or analog stick controls, but any other button fires both your main armament and selected secondary weapon. This allows less experienced players the opportunity to enjoy playing Deathmatch, even when playing against experienced opponents.
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Capture the Flag.
The objective for each team is to liberate the opposing teams' flags and then return them to home base. With all the teams trying to capture the other teams' flags, this is a game of intense action, as well as a battle of strategy. If a player or non-player tank is ever destroyed during game play, the tank will re-spawn back at its start point.
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Frenzy Mode
In this mode of play, one flag will appear randomly in one of four pre-set locations on the battlefield. Each competitor must then race to try and grab this flag and return it to base. If a flag is returned to a base or if the tank carrying a flag is destroyed en route, a new flag will appear randomly in one of the locations once again. The first team to capture five flags wins. If a player or computer-controlled tank is ever destroyed during game play, the tank will re-spawn back at its start point.
DIFFICULTY
Set the difficulty level of AI (computer-controlled) opponents to Easy, Normal or Hard. This affects Tournament mode only.
OPTIONS
Player 1 adjusts all the options. Highlighting OPTIONS and pressing the ✘ button takes you from the Game Setup screen to the Options screen, which allows you to customize the World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks game to your liking.
To exit this screen, highlight EXIT and press the ✘ button to accept changes. Press the ◄/► Directional buttons to highlight an option.
SOUND FX
Set sound volume by pressing the ◄/► Directional buttons.
MUSIC VOLUME
Set music volume by pressing the ◄/► Directional buttons.
CONTROLLER CONFIG
Highlight this option and press the ✘ button to activate the Controller Config screen. Here Player 1 is able to change the configuration for controllers in both controller ports 1 and 2. A total of six configurations are available for selection.
From the Controller Config screen, press the ◄/► Directional buttons to scroll through the available configurations. For DUALSHOCK™ analog controllers, you can also press the ◄/► Directional buttons to access the Vibration option. Once
Controls
DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS
Direct the tank in the direction pressed.
BUTTON
Fire main gun.
START BUTTON
Pause the game.
LEFT ANALOG STICK
Controls tank movement. Moves the tank forward, backward, left and right. The tank body follows the turret closely.
R1 BUTTON
This is the Turret Control button. Holding the turret button down allows you to turn the turret independently from the body of the tank. If the button is released, the body will follow the direction the turret is pointed.
R2 BUTTON
Strafe right. Tanks with strafe ability can move side-to-side using this button.
L1 BUTTON
Fire main gun.
L2 BUTTON
Strafe left. Tanks with the strafe ability can move side-to-side using this button.
RIGHT ANALOG STICK
Strafe. Pressing the stick to the left or right causes tanks with the strafe ability to strafe left or right.
Enemies & Characters
DRAGONFLY
This highly modified hover tank is equipped with inertia-dampened thrusters and a rapid-pulse laser, making it fast and hard to hit, and it can float through minefields without detonation.
MANTICORE
The pride and joy of ReVolt, this tank is built on a modified M1 chassis and fitted with a functional tesla coil powering its twin lightning throwers.
FLP-E "BERSERKER"
An updated WWI tank design with vectored thrusting jets, it has adequate armor and firepower, but its unique ability to perform side-to-side strafing maneuvers by flipping is its showstopper.
RHINO
A modified Paladin mobile artillery piece, this beast is retrofitted with heavy blast armor on the front, sacrificing rear protection, so opponents should not approach it head-on.
SKORPION BOMB-TANK
This armored mobile bomb is designed to seek competitors and self-detonate with a high-yield warhead, using a basic seek pattern to find the most direct route to its targets.
MOTO-TANK
A small, agile attack drone converted from a motorcycle, it is often used in numbers to flank opponents with its high speed and twin .50 caliber machine guns.
HOVER TANK
This light hover vehicle, normally used for reconnaissance, is immune to mines and uses its speed and hovering ability to flank and destroy targets, similar to the Moto-tank.
REVOLT
ReVolt was a scientist studying efficient energy transfer schemes until an accident gave him an overload of power, addling his brain and instilling a maniacal desire to take over the world. He believes the tournament will pave the way for his ascension to becoming the absolute ruler of the world.
BLOOD HOUND
Blood Hound survived by hunting small creatures until a crime syndicate took him in, and now he does their bidding in exchange for food and shelter. The syndicate entered him into the Great Tournament to bet on his fights.
RHONDA "RHINO" MALONE
Rhonda, once kind-natured, turned to stone after her family was killed and her sister kidnapped. She competes in the WDL Tournament to free her sister and claim vengeance, believing one of the other competitors is the guilty party.
GORDA "THE FAT"
Gorda entered the WDL Tournament with her gang and swept through the ranks to become the reigning Champion. She uses her gang to 'adjust' events to maintain her position, and her overwhelming goal is to crush anyone who dares to stand up to her.
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