T.A.N.K (Japan)

Arcade Video game published 39 years ago:

TANK (c) 1985 SNK.

During the final days of World War II, the allied forces sends special forces member Colonel Ralf to penetrate an enemy base and destroy a secret weapon by driving a new prototype tank.

- TECHNICAL -

Game ID: A3006

Main CPU: (2x) Zilog Z80 (@ 4 Mhz)
Sound CPU: Zilog Z80 (@ 4 Mhz)
Sound Chips: Yamaha YM3526 (@ 4 Mhz)

Players: 2
Control: 8-way joystick (rotary)
Buttons: 2 per player.

- TRIVIA -

Released in September 1985 in Japan.

The staff info appears on the 'TANK' letter on the title screen.

This was the first appearance of Ralf Jones, protagonist of "Ikari Warriors", and a fighter in "The King of Fighters '94" and its sequels. Unlike Ikari and KOF games, which were set in modern times, T.N.K. III is set during World War II.

Export releases:
"TNK III"

- STAFF -

Programmers: Hasegawa, Noriko
Sound: Tsuji
Hardware: Akitadesi
Art: Tama, Nakai, Funahasi
Producers: Mr. Oba, Bon

- PORTS -

* CONSOLES:
Nintendo NES "Iron Tank/Great Tank"
Sony PlayStation 3 [PSN]
Sony PlayStation Portable [PSN]
[JP] Sony PlayStation Portable (apr.21, 2011) "SNK Arcade Classics 0"
[JP] Sony PlayStation 4 "Arcade Archives"