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Perhaps one of the best indie games to come out this summer, Tank Universal puts you in the seat of a battle tank in a Tron-like world. There, you fight against computer controlled opponents for territory using a massive cannon and a wide array of special weapons. Check out the Big Download review for more information.

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Tank Universal captures the nostalgic feel of classic games like Battezone mixed with an art style similar to the movie TRON. Even the plot follows a TRON-like plot line. A person diagnosed with a terminal illness enters into a virtual reality, where he ends up in neon world primarily made up from simple polygons. There, he joins a rebellion group fighting against a murderous and oppressive dictatorship. In order to upset the seat of power, players must jump into a tank and start blasting away the opposition.

Canadian publisher Meridian4 has used Steam to distribute a number of their PC games and their next title is Tank Universal, an arcade-like action game that visually has elements of Tron and the original Battlezone. Developed by Dialogue Design, the game has players engaging in massive tank battles and even on foot missions and will have a number of Steam achievements to unlock.

The game is due for release on August 21, but if you pre-order the $9.99 game now you can get Shadowgrounds, the top down sci-fi shooter from developer Frozenbyte for free via Steam. Like Tank Universal, Shadowgrounds is published by Meridian4.