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World of Tanks is a team based online game available for PC and Xbox 360 dedicated to armored warfare in the early- to mid-20th century. At the start you're given a handful of very basic Tier 1 tanks from different nationalities. As you play matches you earn experience points to research different real-world tank components such as tracks, weapons, turrets, or engines, and additional tanks. Tanks are separated by tier (essentially level), nationality, and type (Light, Medium, Heavy, Tank Destroyer, and Artillery/SPG). A typical round lasts 10 minutes or so and pitches one team against another team, with the goal being to either eliminate the enemy team or capture a certain area by holding it for a long enough period of time. There is a matchmaking mechanic in place to make sure a late WWII Tier X masterpiece-of-engineering heavy tank doesn't get paired against a Tier I rinky-dink WWI light tank.
It is FREE, but has micro transactions to advance through the ranks (tiers) quicker if you wanted to. Paying or not paying does not have a significant impact on the results of any given match. The learning curve can be a little steep, as the game mechanics are fairly complex, but it's simple to jump into in the beginning. You can play with up to two friends at a time with a free account, and that is how I prefer to play. Operating as a team can be the difference between winning and ending up a pile of twisted metal.
The recommended system specifications (to play on medium detail) are pretty low. Most of you on desktops purchased within the last five years should be fine.
CPU Speed: 3.0 GHz
RAM: 2 GB for Windows 2000/XP, 3 GB for Windows Vista / 7
OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT with 512 MB of RAM / ATI Radeon HD 3850 with 512 MB RAM
I've just recently gotten back into this game and it is a LOT of fun. If you have any questions or interest, send me a PM or post here. Maybe a couple of us can get together and blow up some tanks.