Soccer game

Tank Soccer Battle 1 2 3 4 Player

Up to four players share a keyboard, firing tank shells at each other and at the ball to score a goal.

Difficulty: Moderate
Compatibility: See device support below

Game overview

Tank Soccer Battle takes a football pitch, removes the players and parks tanks on it. Up to four people share one keyboard, and the ball only matters as much as the shell that just took out your teammate, because the goal wins the match but blowing up rivals clears the way. Ammunition is limited, so both jobs compete for the same shots.

This title is best suited to groups who want local multiplayer chaos at one keyboard.

How to play Tank Soccer Battle 1 2 3 4 Player

Choose one to four players
Drive your tank around the pitch
Fire at rival tanks and at the ball
Push the ball into the goal to win

Controls

Movement keys: Drive and rotate your tank
Fire key: Shoot a shell at tanks or the ball
Second player key set: Control the other tanks on the same keyboard

Objectives and failure conditions

Objectives

Get the ball into the goal
Knock out rival tanks
Win as a pair in the 2v2 mode

The run ends or fails when

Your tank being destroyed
A rival scoring first

Gameplay mechanics

Local multiplayer for up to four players on one keyboard
Shell physics that move both tanks and ball
Limited ammunition needing reloads
2v2 team mode

Device compatibility

Desktop browsers

Mouse and keyboard: Tank Soccer Battle 1 2 3 4 Player loads straight into the page on desktop Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari with no download or plugin. Controls used: Movement keys, Fire key, Second player key set.

Phones and tablets

Keyboard game, play on desktop: Tank Soccer Battle 1 2 3 4 Player is driven by keyboard input, so a laptop or desktop keyboard gives the playable experience.

Tips for Tank Soccer Battle 1 2 3 4 Player

Save a shell for the ball; a full clip spent on rivals wins nothing
Shoot the ball at an angle to bank it towards goal
In 2v2, let one tank fight while the other pushes

What worked well and what did not

Pros

Genuine four-player couch multiplayer in a browser
Shooting and scoring pull against each other in a good way

Cons

Needs people in the room to be worth playing
Four sets of keys on one keyboard gets crowded

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