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Pocket Tanks for Amazon and other updates
- March 7th, 2013
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Plasma and Energy Packs Released - December 21st,
2012
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Fire and Space Packs Released - July 3rd,
2012
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Free Weapons: Ice Pack Released - July
3rd, 2012
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Update: Pocket Tanks v1.6 Released - July
3rd, 2012
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In the spirit of creating exciting new weapons,
we have updated Pocket Tanks to support new bullet
homing effects, wind drag, and more! We also improved
the Windows 7 compatibility, and fixed bugs on
all platforms. You will need Pocket Tanks Deluxe
v1.6 to use the new Ice, Fire & Space weapons
packs. Registered owners of Pocket Tanks Deluxe,
and Pocket Tanks Deluxe Collector's Edition, can
send an email to
techsupport@blitwise.com
to learn more about getting the updated version.
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PC, Mac, iPhone Updates COMING SOON -
June 15th, 2012
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June is an exciting month here at BlitWise! Here's
what we're planning on having out by the 27th:
- New version of Pocket Tanks, 1.6 enables exciting
new weapon features and improved compatibility
for Windows 7.
- The free Ice Pack arrives soon to PC and Mac!
- Brand new free and for-sale weapon packs: Fire Pack and
Space Pack, featuring some of our most fun and
impressive weapons to date!
Check us out on Facebook,
Twitter, and
YouTube
for more info, including sneak peeks at the weapons
in the new packs.
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Mac Games Update: OSX Lion Support - August
16th, 2011
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We have updated Pocket Tanks and Super DX-Ball
to run perfectly on Apple's newest operating system:
OSX Lion (10.7). Please download the shareware
versions and try them out on your shiny new computer.
Registered owners of Pocket Tanks Deluxe, Pocket
Tanks Deluxe Collector's Edition, and Super DX-Ball
Deluxe can send an email to techsupport@blitwise.com
to learn more about getting the updated version.
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iPhone Update: New Weapon Packs - August 10th, 2011
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Pocket
Tanks Deluxe v1.4 for iPhone is now
available in the App Store. This update includes
the Fireworks,
Gold, and
Tornado Packs as In-App
Purchases. Plus we have added the free
Party Pack
which includes: Party Popper, Torpedo, Dazzler,
Trick Shot and Glue Stick. Moving forward, the
next update will bring all existing weapon packs
to the iPhone platform. Once we reach the complete
set of 250 weapons, then we can get to work on
creating new weapons for all platforms.
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Coming Soon: Brand-New Weapon Packs -
January 6th, 2011
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My New Year's Resolution is to release weapons
and updates for Pocket Tanks on a regular basis
for Windows, Mac, iPhone and with any luck Android
later this year. But first you will see a Free
weapon pack released in a few weeks, then a Free
and a For-Sale pack released roughly a month after
that. There are 250 weapons as of today, but I
expect the total to reach 300+ weapons easily
by the end of this year. Thanks for being patient
in 2010... we were very busy behind the scenes,
but Pocket Tanks is taking center stage in 2011.
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Raptor for the iPhone - December 20th, 2010
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Blitwise
proudly presents Raptor:
Call of the Shadows for the iPhone.
Now you can enjoy the first handheld version
of one of the most famous PC vertical shoot'em-ups
from the 1990's. Team Blitwise converted the
original source code over to iOS, added touch
screen controls, and delivered an amazingly
portable version of this PC-DOS classic. Check
out the Full and Lite versions today. Click
here
to learn more!
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Weapon Expansion Packs for iPhone - December 13th, 2010
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Pocket
Tanks Deluxe v1.3 for iPhone includes
a new Weapon Depot screen where you can install
both Free and For-Sale weapon packs as they are
released. The Ambush,
Meteor, and
Power Packs are now available via In-App
Purchases. And to celebrate, we've
added 5 more weapons to the Deluxe version including:
Chaos Grenade, Gyro Glue, Sand Storm, Tesla Coil,
and Power Washer for a total of 110
weapons. More expansion packs are on the way,
and you can expect to see brand-new weapon packs
released on Windows, Mac, and iPhone at the same
time.
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Party and Blast Packs Released - October
26th, 2009
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Rocket and Laser Packs Released - August
4th, 2008
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Blitwise Games on Mac - June 1st, 2008
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In
addition to supporting the Windows operating system, Blitwise
now releases all its games for Mac OS X computers as well!
New benefits to Mac users include:
- Mac and Windows versions release on the same day
- New and improved installation and look [100% Mac-friendly]
- Purchase games directly from blitwise.com
- Our famous customer support
- Extended support for Blitwise Mac games purchased at
CTSP Games
CTSP Games has done a great job of publishing the Mac
versions of our games for the past 5+ years, but times
change and they were happy to transition Mac sales and
support to our capable hands. If you've purchased Blitwise
games from CTSP Games in the past, then feel free to contact
Blitwise customer support at techsupport@blitwise.com
for any help you may need.
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All Blitwise games now support Mac OS X 10.3.9 and
newer
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Collector's Edition Released - November
16th, 2007
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Now
you can purchase Pocket Tanks Deluxe AND the
first 14 expansion packs for one low price.
That's a total of 190 weapons in one easy
to install package! Purchase it today and
receive the Collector's Edition via e-mail
and the internet. And for an extra $5 + shipping
& handling you can order the special "CD"
version that Blitwise will ship straight to
your door. The CD-ROM and box art are professionally
designed and will make a fantastic gift for
your favorite Pocket Tanks fan. We have tons
more weapons and updates planned for the future,
but this is by far the best way to join the
world of Pocket Tanks! |
Visit
the Pocket
Tanks Deluxe - Collector's Edition page
to learn more. |
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Free Weapons: Nano Pack Released - November
16th, 2007
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To celebrate the release of the "Collector's
Edition", we are proud to present
5 free weapons for owners of Pocket Tanks Deluxe!
New weapons include: Nanobots, Phase Missile, Gyro
Glue, Warp Gate, and Tesla Coil. Speaking of the
Tesla Coil, you haven't seen lightning effects like
this in Pocket Tanks before, so prepare to be dazzled!
The Nano Pack takes advantage of the latest updates
to Pocket Tanks, so make sure that you have v1.2
or newer.
Find out more by visiting the Weapon
Packs page.
Registered Pocket Tanks Deluxe owners can visit
the Support
page for info on receiving the latest version. |
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Pocket Tanks v1.3 Released - September
27th, 2007
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After 4 years of effort, Pocket Tanks now includes
the ability to play games over a local area network
(LAN). Woohoo! All you need are two computers connected
to the same home internet router or perhaps a more
robust network, such as: office, college dorms,
school, Wi-Fi hotspots, etc.... Please enjoy the
new LAN Game support and watch for "Online"
internet play in the future.
Download the new shareware version from the Downloads
page
Registered Pocket Tanks Deluxe owners can visit
the Support
page for info on receiving the updated version. |
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Super DX-Ball v1.1 Released - July 30th,
2007
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Now you can unlock and explore all the boards in
the game with exciting new features such as: game
continue, board unlocking, casual gameplay mode,
and more. This is practically a new game... check
out the demo
today!
New Features:
-Continue Game
-Difficulty levels - Easy, Casual, Classic, Hard
-Board Selection screen with ability to unlock and
start on higher boards
-Board Shuffle option
-Includes original DX-Ball boards, no longer an
easter egg
-Plus... options to turn off all this new stuff
;)
Download the new shareware version from the Downloads
page
Registered Super DX-Ball Deluxe owners can visit
the Support
page for info on receiving the updated version. |
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Neon Wars v1.11 Released - May 12th, 2007
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We are very pleased to release a new version of
Neon Wars that runs great on Windows Vista and tons
more laptops and older systems in general. We added
support for DirectX as well as OpenGL, so now you
can enjoy Neon Wars everywhere you go! :)
Download the new shareware version from the Downloads
page
Registered Neon Wars Deluxe owners can visit the
Support
page for info on receiving the updated version. |
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Fuzz and Tornado Packs Released - April
27th, 2007
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Twenty exciting new weapons are now available for
Pocket Tanks Deluxe!
Spectacular new weapons include: Scorcher, Graviton,
Fuzz Ball, Tractor Beam, Saucer Attack and many
others.
Find out more by visiting the Weapon
Packs page. |
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Update: Pocket Tanks v1.2 Released - April
27th, 2007
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An updated version of Pocket Tanks has been released
that includes:
- New fog, lightning, etc... weapon effects that
are used exclusively in the Tornado Pack
- Many small improvements and fixes
For the first time in six years, we have decided
to upgrade the weapon engine to create expansion
packs that take advantage of never-before-seen weapon
effects. There are also plenty of little bug fixes
and improvements, so it never hurts to stay up-to-date
with the Shareware or Deluxe version. Also, progress
on the network code is being made and I have a feeling
that you'll see at least basic LAN and IP-to-IP
network play in the near future. It's shaping up
to be a good year for Pocket Tanks. :) |
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Update: Pocket Tanks v1.1 Released - December
15th, 2006
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A brand-new version of Pocket Tanks has been released
that includes:
- Smarter computer opponents
- New options for turning favorite weapons on and
off
- Tons of small improvements and fixes
- Improved Windows Vista compatibility
It's very exciting to release a new version of Pocket
Tanks after over four years of tweaks, changes, and
behind-the-scenes development. There will be more
updates in the coming months as we work towards 'finally'
releasing some basic network game support. And please
do not expect there to be a wiz-bang internet game
lobby or anything fancy and expensive to run just
yet... we still have to get the local network play
working right first. One step at a time. :)
Download the latest shareware version from the Downloads
page. |
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Neon Wars Released - October 24th, 2006
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Exciting new retro arcade game that the whole family
can enjoy.
This is our first game that uses 3D video card acceleration,
so hold on to your hats!
Find out more by visiting the Neon
Wars page. |
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Snowball and Gold Packs Released - August
28th, 2006
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Twenty exciting new weapons are now available for
Pocket Tanks Deluxe!
Latest weapons include: Melt Down, Collide-o-scope,
Mass Driver, Tunnel, Aqua Bomb and many others.
Find out more by visiting the Weapon
Packs page. |
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Brand-New Blitwise Community Forums -
August 11th, 2006
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Tons of great stuff is happening behind the scenes
here at Blitwise, and this is just the tip of the
iceburg! Announcing the new Blitwise Bulletin Board
(BBB) community member forums. Please feel free
to join our message board and chat with other like-minded
folks about Blitwise games, or anything else for
that matter. We are happy to provide a public forum
for people to discuss and help improve our games.
To visit the site:
Click
on the Forums
button on this page,
or visit http://forums.blitwise.com
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New Super DX-Ball Board Packs Released
- March 3rd, 2006
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Two new board packs are now available for Super
DX-Ball Deluxe!
The Treasure Pack is a 'free' expansion with 10
new boards and a hidden secret. The Surprise Pack
has 30 brand-new boards that contain all the vibrant
and clever designs that you've come to expect from
DX-Ball over the years. Find out more by visiting
the Board
Packs page. |
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Gravity and Fireworks Packs Released -
February 3rd, 2006
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Two exciting new weapon packs now are available
for Pocket Tanks Deluxe.
New weapons include: Hot Potato, Snowblower, Lightning
Bolt, Crazy Wall, Water Balloons and many others.
I've gone all out to make these expansions worth
the wait. Find out more by visiting the Weapon
Depot. |
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A New Beginning - January 17th, 2006
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I've finally shaken off the effects of being burnt
out and my inspiration has returned. I'm turning
over a new leaf by releasing 2 new weapon packs
in the next couple of weeks. Next I'm toying with
the idea of releasing my development version of
Pocket Tanks which includes many interesting new
features as well as some bug fixes. (LAN and IP
network support is up for debate as a Beta Test
feature if folks show enough interest in helping)
As for Super DX-Ball, there have been many requests
for new boards... and I aim to deliver in February.
2005 was a hard year for me, and I appreciate everyone's
patients and support for my work. It's good to be
back. :) |
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Summer Break - June 20th, 2005
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I've been running Blitwise by myself for 4 years
now, and I've never taken a break. It's time for
me to relax a little bit and rediscover my creative
side. I'll be answering e-mail and doing tech support
everyday, so it's business as usual. I'm just cutting
back on game programming for the summer months.
The new expansion packs are still on the way and
they should be out this Fall. Have a great summer!
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Need A Pick-me-up? Play Sunny Ball - May
1st, 2005
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My
good friend Richard Phipps at reflectedgames.com
just released a great new breakout game called Sunny
Ball. The graphics are colorful and fun,
and the music will put a skip in your step. If it's
raining out side, then you have to give this game
a try. Click here
for more info. |
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What's New - April 29th, 2005
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*Update - Delayed while on summer break (June 2005)
The network version of Pocket Tanks is going back to the
drawing board. In the meantime, new expansion packs for
both Pocket Tanks Deluxe and Super DX-Ball Deluxe are
in the works and should be available in May/June. |
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New Boards... Bonus Pack Released - January
31st, 2005
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exciting new boards are available for Super DX-Ball Deluxe.
This 'free' expansion pack is my way of saying thanks
to everyone who has purchased the game and supported my
work. Find out more by clicking here. |
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New Weapons... Super Pack Released - December
8th, 2004
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celebrate the release of Super DX-Ball, a brand-new 'free'
weapon pack for Pocket Tanks Deluxe is now available.
Weapons include: Fireball, Flea Circus, Super Star, Drillers,
and Gamma Blaster. These are some of the best weapons
ever made for Pocket Tanks! Find out more by visiting
the Weapon
Depot. |
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High-Quality Game T-Shirts Available -
December 8th, 2004
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Have
a Pocket Tanks or DX-Ball fan in the family?
Want to help spread the word about BlitWise games?
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HackerThreads.com
to check out the new Pocket Tanks and Super DX-Ball t-shirts.
I originally had these printed for friends and family,
but they were so popular that I decided to make them available
for sale. I wear mine all the time, especially when I'm
working on my games. These t-shirts have my personal seal
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Super DX-Ball Released - November 10th, 2004
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secret is finally revealed! Super DX-Ball has been in
development for two years and it is by far the most innovative
game I've ever created. Thanks to all the DX-Ball and
Pocket Tanks fans for helping to make this dream a reality!
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What's New - May 14th, 2004
*Update - Pocket Tanks with network
support has been delayed (April 2005)
A new version of Pocket Tanks, which includes basic network
support, will go into public beta testing shortly after the
release of Blitwise's new mystery game. There will also be
at least two new weapon expansion packs available later this
year. Watch for the new arcade game in the summer of 2004.
Stay tuned!
Chaos and Power Packs Released - March 17th, 2003
Two new expansions are now available for owners of Pocket
Tanks Deluxe.
Weapons like Phantom, Shelter, and Fracture are going to change
how the game is played.
Find out more by visiting the Weapon
Depot.
Pocket Tanks for the Mac Released - February 26th, 2003
CTSP Games has done it again! Pocket Tanks Mac is now available
for OS 8/9 and OS X.
Visit http://www.ctspgames.com
for more info.
20 New Weapons Coming Soon - February 26th, 2003
Two new expansions, tentatively called the Chaos Pack and
the Power Pack, will be out in early March.
Pocket Tanks
Deluxe is required to make use of weapon expansion
packs.
DX-Ball for the Mac Released - September 5th,
2002
My good friend at CTSP Games is helping us convert our games
to the Mac. DX-Ball for the Mac is now available for OS8/9
and OS X.
Visit http://www.ctspgames.com
for more info.
Flamethrower and Meteor Packs Released - July
26th, 2002
Two more expansion packs are now available for owners of Pocket
Tanks Deluxe. Things will never be the same with Bouncy Bomb
combos.
Find out more by visiting the Weapon
Depot.
Weapon Expansion Packs Available - February
8th, 2002
The
Nuke and Ambush expansion packs are now available for owners
of Pocket Tanks Deluxe.
Visit the new Weapon
Depot to find out more.
Pocket Tanks Released - October 26, 2001
At
long last, Pocket Tanks is finally complete! It took me 11
months to wrap this game up... almost a year of my life! I
hope everyone enjoys playing it as much as I enjoyed writing
it. You can find out more about Pocket Tanks and Pocket Tanks
Deluxe by clicking here.
Beta 2 for Pocket Tanks - August 31, 2001
Thanks
to everyone who gave Pocket Tanks Beta 1 a thorough kick in
the tires. Plenty of bugs were fixed, and a good number of
requests were implemented. There were several reports of PTanks
crashing, none of which I could duplicate. I made a few intelligent
guesses as to what the problem might be, so hopefully Beta
2 will run more stable. If Beta 2 crashes on your computer,
please let me know. You can get Beta 2 version 0.91a
here.
Pocket
Tanks beta is now available!- August 24, 2001
The
beta is 'finally' ready for the public. DNA-Groove has done
an excellent job on the soundtrack, and everything has come
together very nicely. But now I need your help. Please download
beta version 0.90 from here.
Let me know if you: find any bugs, want to offer some suggestions,
or just want to say hello. I've been working on this for over
a year, and it's great to finally be able to share my game
with everyone. The final release of Pocket Tanks will be out
in 1 to 2 weeks.
Pocket
Tanks beta delayed to mid-August - July 31, 2001
The
game is very close to being playable but still lacks music,
sound effects, and a bunch of weapons, not to mention some
decent terrain graphics, a computer AI for the single player
game, and a whole host of little things that will keep the
game up to my standards. I've managed to get a lot done in
the past few days, but I'm just now starting to hit my stride.
One thing is for certain, Pocket Tanks will be completed in
August. I've added a screenshot of the new 'weapon shop' to
the Pocket Tanks
page, for those that are curious.
Pocket
Tanks revealed - June 23, 2001
The
secret artillery project has finally reached the light of
day. This game represents a year's worth of effort invested
in what I consider to be the best tank artillery-style game
you'll find anywhere. Visit the Pocket
Tanks page to see screenshots and get the latest
news. Public beta is scheduled for July 31, 2001.
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