Yes, we've got Tank Controls!

[VidiyaGaemer]

I love them. I wish survival horror games that are designed around them, along with fixed and panning camera angles continue to be released on a larger scale. But some other non-survival horror games like Onimusha and God Hand show how they can be applied to other games.

 

[KenaiPhoenix]

Speaking of mecha, the dual analogs patch for armored core 2 I got here completely blew my mind and made me actually like that game

Last year was the first time I tried the first Armored Core on my PS1, and it had the dual shock patch/mod (I got it from the Repo).

And yeah.. it makes a HUGE difference. I still had to customize the controls a bit, but now it is really enjoyable. I tried the original controls without the sticks, and most of the time I was just fighting the controller.

 

[dkpopman]

In the Action Button review of Boku no Natsuyasumi, Tim Rodgers speaks on this. For pre-rendered games with many different fixed camera angles, tank controls help you keep the character in perpetual motion between screens. It would have suited Final Fantasy VII-IX really well. Every time I play those games, I always inevitably start running the wrong way at some point when I cross over into a new scene.

 

[PacGuy]

Love me some old school Resident Evil. I can't say I hate them if they're done right and "feel" good to me. They "feel" good in Resident Evil 1 ps1 for example. I'm trying to think of examples that "feel" bad..for me The Fifth Element for ps1 comes to mind. I didn't like the way those controls felt, but it's not an entirely fixed camera game either which adds alot more problems to tank controls for me.

 

[MajesticSiN]

Tank controls are the best

 

[Mago]

Tank controls can be great if executed right and the game is properly built around them.

 

[GuyZero32k4]

This god damn thing. I'd bought it thinking Namco is doing this, so maybe Destroy All Monsters with some kinda gameplay thrown in? I'm there! Shit...

 

[Pearly]

Sometimes I go back to play and old resident evil game and then I am like, oh yeah, tank controls

Some aren't aware that the OG RE 4 actually had tank controls to a degree, he could turn or go forward and backward, you could angle the forward or backward momentum but was still very tanky. I've become stuck up with age

I didn't mind when I was a kid but I just can't anymore

Remake RE forever!!

I think the first parasite eve game did a good job of making those controls feel smoother, for the sequel to just become a full RE clone right down to the controls. Not hating.