PaTaank

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PaTaank
Developer(s)PF.Magic
Publisher(s)
Producer(s)David Feldman
Rob Fulop
Designer(s)Curtis Norris
Joel Dubiner
Leslie Hedger
Programmer(s)Andre Burgoyne
Artist(s)Charles Hacskaylo
Lisa Wong
Composer(s)Nicolaas tenBroek
Platform(s)3DO Interactive Multiplayer
Release
  • NA: 3 November 1994
  • JP: 3 November 1994[1]
Genre(s)Pinball
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer (up to four players)

PaTaank is a 1994 video game developed by PF.Magic for the 3DO.

Gameplay[edit]

Gameplay screenshot

Pataank is a pinball game where the player steers the pinball, hitting it into targets.

Development and release[edit]

Reception[edit]

Next Generation reviewed the game, rating it two stars out of five, and stated that "It's an interesting idea, done badly."[5] Entertainment Weekly gave the game an A−.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "3DO Soft > 1994" (in Japanese). GAME Data Room. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  2. ^ Wynne, Stuart (December 1994). "Profile: Crystal Dynamics – Gamers Extraordinaire". 3DO Magazine. No. 1. Paragon Publishing. pp. 22–23. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ Semrad, Ed; Carpenter, Danyon; Manuel, Al; Williams, Ken (December 1994). "Review Crew - Pataank". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 65. Sendai Publishing. p. 44.
  4. ^ Mo, Slo (January 1995). "ProReview: PaTaank". GamePro. No. 66. IDG. p. 88.
  5. ^ a b "Finals - Pataank". Next Generation. No. 1. Imagine Media. January 1995. p. 90.
  6. ^ Wynne, Mark (1995–1996). "Review: PaTaank – Like the innovative Twister, PaTaank is another odd-ball, U.S.P. release, guaranteed to challenge even the most seasones gamesplayer's senses. It's Pinball, but not quite as you know it..." 3DO Magazine (Special Gold). No. 1. Paragon Publishing. p. 94.
  7. ^ "Pataank - 3DO Review". Coming Soon Magazine. No. 4. Coming Soon Magazine, Inc. March 1995. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  8. ^ Yates, Laurie (November 1994). "CD-ROM - PaTaank: Sound and Fury Signifying Nothing". Electronic Games. No. 60. Decker Publications. pp. 142–143.
  9. ^ a b Strauss, Bob (January 27, 1995). "Pataank". Entertainment Weekly. No. 259. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  10. ^ "Tests Express... Pataank". Génération 4 (in French). No. 73. Computec Media France. January 1995. p. 166.
  11. ^ Dulin, Ron (January 1995). "Power Reviews: PaTaank – Finishing PaTaank only takes a few attempts". VideoGames - The Ultimate Gaming Magazine. No. 72. Larry Flynt Publications. p. 71.

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