THE GAME

TANKS: THE UNTOLD STORIES is a collection of game modifications made to Unity’s default TANKS! tutorial. By remixing and rewriting an archetype of the shooter genre, each chapter reflectively interrogates the relationship between “Tank” as play character and “tank” as cultural/societal/moral symbol. Further, the works each address a formal game design element in their presentation, respectively highlighting lights & camera, music & sounds, and 3D objects as aesthetic experimentation elements.

• Chapter 1: Backstory asks: What motivates a Tank?
• Chapter 2: Meaning asks: Can a Tank create rather than destroy?
• Chapter 3: Audience asks: What does playing with Tanks mean?

THE FEATURES

• NOW IN FULL COLOR!
• Tank semiotics
• At least twenty ten minutes of free entertainment 
• Interactivity
• Narratology and ludology

THE CONTROLS

• Chapter 1: Mouse (on bubbles) & Arrow Keys
• Chapter 2: WASD & Arrow Keys
• Chapter 3: WASD & Space

THE LINKS

Read the project logs  

Visit the class wiki  

Let’s Play of Meaning feat. Tom Hanks  

Online press kit & credits