World of Tanks is now available on PC, Xbox 360, and iOS. Producer Gareth Luke discussed the differences between the versions in an interview with an English website.
In an interview with examiner.com, Gareth Luke introduced the different versions of the successful game World of Tanks. They differ in order to meet the demands of the platform.
The PC version is aimed more at a “hardcore” player base that values the simulation aspect, according to Luke. There is also a strong eSports element, and the vibrant community constantly provides feedback that is integrated into the game.
The Xbox 360 version is focused more on fast-paced combat and action. Since neither keyboard nor mouse is available, the controls had to be made more intuitive. This makes the entire experience feel more arcade-like. Even the camera was adjusted to the typical couch-TV distance of 3 meters instead of the chair-monitor distance of 30 centimeters.
World of Tanks Blitz for iOS resembles the other two versions but is generally much faster. The maps are smaller, the battles shorter, and the level-ups and progress in researching occur more quickly. “It’s not designed to be played for 5 hours straight. Mainly because the batteries can’t handle that,” joked Luke.
A Android version is also planned for the future.
