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[2]
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

Gameplay screenshot

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

Development and release

Reception

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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "3DO Soft > 1994" (in Japanese). GAME Data Room. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 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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