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[Theredbaron]

Alright, I would like a little help in naming a game. I have looked all over, but the info I have on it is just to common. However, I am hoping one of you will get hit with some memory of playing said machine. Ok, on to the info.

So, it is quite a few years old, probably pre 2000, or right near it, can't really be sure when I first saw it. It was an arcade tank game. Sit down style. Also, it came as a pair(side by side), at least all the ones I saw did, for multiplayer. It had two joysticks for the controls, and you moved just like dual analog, both up for foward, both down for back, ect. And by tank, I don't mean real tanks. No Sherdons, ect. Futuristic type of tanks. You were dropped off in a battle field, and you had to take on your enemy, be they AI, or a buddy. Simple game, not the kind I normally like, but for some reason I did. The ones I played were all yellow, or orangeish. Also, I don't think they were that "big", cause not many places had them.

And sadly, that is all the info I can remember. I hope it strikes a cord with one of you guys, and you can lead me to the name...
Or a working rom...

[Warlock]

I use to work in a couple of different arcades and the only sit down tank game that comes to mind is Tokyo Wars. Try that one.

[Theredbaron]

Nope, not that one. That one uses a steering wheel. The one I am trying to name has just to joysticks. But thanks for trying.

[Apirka]

Where the fuck is Naru? This seems like something he might know.

[Theredbaron]

Agreed. Naru is the king of arcades, come on ol' buddy a mine, get over here.

[DarkDeviant7]

I think you are refereing to T-mek, a great sit down arcade unit with 2 joysticks, vibrating seats and speakers by your ears. You played a futuristic tank with light and heavy weapons, and you couild find upgrades and ammo in the arena. It was simple and I have to admit, realy fun to play with a friend. The units here are four linked up, good times indeed. Hope this helps.

[Theredbaron]

Dang, I think that might be it! Thanks for joining just to help me out. Dang, 1994, was able to get the rom already. Old roms are so much easier to find.

Now, just got to find a good MAME frontend that lets me use my dual analog joystick. So I can check it out and be sure.


Thanks so much again.



NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is not emulated.

[SergeantBell]

Try this - Tankionline
First online multipleer 3d action on Flash(!) - remember the Dandy? )

[NARU.EXE]

From your description it could possibly be CYBER SLED.


No M.A.M.E yet.

It's available on the Wii's virtual arcade for Japan.
Use free the wads to region change it.
It supports the clasic controller with the two sticks.

Pretty fun game.
The AI gets tough fast,
and the time limit pisses Naru off.

[Theredbaron]

Both awesome and sad. Awesome cause that IS the game. Sad, cause I have no wii. So very sad. No mame, no wii.

Still, now that I know the real name I will be sure to stay abreast of it, and 1 more reason to get a wii.

[NARU.EXE]

Virtual Console is probably the best reason to get a Wii.
Gotta' love Konami's REBIRTH series.
GRADIUS REBIRTH,
CONTRA REBIRTH,
and just recently
CASTLEVANIA REBIRTH.

It's these games and some
of the actual Wii games like Punch-Out
that make it feel a bit like the
old Nintendo days.

[Theredbaron]

Yeah, don't like much new games, just a few good ones a year. But I would prefer emu's. They always change things when they port them.


Also, YEAH FOR PSX!

[NARU.EXE]

Did you see the cover art for
the Playstation Cyber Sled?
It's so fucked up.
You would never know
it was this arcade tank game from it.

[Theredbaron]

Ha, yeah, noticed that too. I saw that, and thought maybe it was a different game. Had to check around to make sure it really was a port of it. But it really is. Freaking awesome. Just the weirdest cover art.

EDIT:

Well, I got it playing on my PSP, took some time, didn't want to work.
But I got to say, this is going to take some time to get a hang of. Converting dual analog to digital and buttons makes it kinda weird. Weird, and hard as HECK.

Though now I am positive. It is the game of old. Awesomeness. Trust Nerd King Naru (hm, notice how they all have just 4 letters? Coincidence, I think not) for all your gaming help.

[raar78]

I don,t like tank games.
Once i played a tank racing game.
Battlefield is a famous tank game.

[Theredbaron]

Ha, was justing talking about this thread about mame, and me not remembering the name of the game, and Raar necro'ed.


Speaking of Raar, weird. 10 post, crappy post, but still 10. Not many people make 10 crappy post.

[NARU.EXE]

How far can you get in Cyber Sled Baron?
That time limit is brutal, you really gotta' be gun ho.
If you lose sight of your opponent it's over.
Naru still hasn't beat it.

[Theredbaron]

Wait, you got it running on Mame? Cause I coudn't get it to work.
Back when I played it on the arcade machine I made it through 4 lvls, I think, been a long time. On the PS1 version, which I played on my psp, I beat the game.

[NARU.EXE]

Nah, playing the arcade version on the Wii.
Now that you mention it Naru will find the Playstation one,
it must be easier.

[Theredbaron]

Maybe it will work on dolphin then. Bet the graphics are alot better then the PSX version.