# Battle Tag > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Battle_Tag > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Battle_Tag.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Tag > Source revision: 1339756751 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2010 video game Battle Tag Developer Ubisoft Publisher Ubisoft Director Frédérick Raynal (Creator) Producer Gael Seydoux Designer Guillaume Drapier Composer Dominique Voegelé Release NA: November 2010 Genre Laser tag Mode Multiplayer ***Battle Tag*** is a [laser tag](/source/Laser_tag)-[shooter](/source/Shooter_game) hybrid game developed and published by [Ubisoft](/source/Ubisoft). The game was revealed at [E3 2010](/source/Electronic_Entertainment_Expo_2010) at the Ubisoft press conference.[1] The game was released in November 2010 in Texas and Canada. ## Gameplay *Battle Tag* shares similarities with [laser tag](/source/Laser_tag). Players wear harnesses with sensors and shoot at other players with wired guns that are attached to their harnesses.[2] As the game progresses, the players' scores are uploaded to their Windows-based PC which tallies the scores and declares the winner.[2] The game contains a multiplayer leaderboard component so players can compete with others by high scores online.[2] *Battle Tag* uses an Ubiconnect sensor, which allows the players to play in a range of 1,000 feet from the sensor.[3] Matches are allowed to have a maximum of eight players at a time per ubiconnect device with a maximum of 5 ubiconnect devices or 40 players.[4] Players can use plastic markers to create parameters and requirements for their games.[5] The game shipped with two harnesses, two guns, and other accessories that add to the gameplay.[6] ## Development The game was presented by the game's producer Gael Seydoux as a "real live [shooter](/source/Shooter_game) that you could play at home with all your friends."[6] The game follows the trend of E3 2010 games to focus on more non-traditional aspects of gaming.[6] ## Reception Gaming critics were mostly confused by the game's presentation at Ubisoft's E3 2010 press conference.[5][7][8] Models and game developers armed with harnesses and laser guns began playing the game and running around the auditorium during the press conference.[7] The introduction of *Battle Tag* won *[GameSpot](/source/GameSpot)*'s "Biggest What the...?'" special achievement award from E3 2010.[7] [G4](/source/G4_(U.S._TV_channel))'s Andrew Pfister thought that presentation of the game was poorly thought through.[8] *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)'*s Keith Stuart stated, "I'm not sure I entirely understood what was going on".[5] *[Eurogamer](/source/Eurogamer)*'s Ellie Gibson called it "[Laser Quest](/source/Laser_Quest) for your house."[9] ## Release/Pre-release On 20 November, 2010, a limited test release of 15 Toys R US stores in Texas and all Zellers stores in Canada was announced.[10] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1UP_1-0)** Watts, Steve (June 14, 2010). ["E3 2010: Ubisoft Presents Battle Tag"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121014031112/http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3179860). [1UP.com](/source/1UP.com). Archived from [the original](http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3179860) on October 14, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2010. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Gamepro_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Gamepro_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Gamepro_2-2) Burt, Andy (June 14, 2010). ["E3 2010: Ubisoft Press Conference Highlights"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100619204414/http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/215509/e3-2010-ubisoft-press-conference-highlights/). [GamePro](/source/GamePro). Archived from [the original](http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/215509/e3-2010-ubisoft-press-conference-highlights/) on 2010-06-19. Retrieved July 3, 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-NY1_3-0)** Balkin, Adam (June 30, 2010). ["Find Adventure Through Laser Tag, At Hogwarts"](http://statenisland.ny1.com/content/ny1_living/121341/find-adventure-through-laser-tag--at-hogwarts). [NY1](/source/NY1). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100703153604/http://statenisland.ny1.com/content/ny1_living/121341/find-adventure-through-laser-tag--at-hogwarts) from the original on 3 July 2010. Retrieved July 3, 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Joystiq_4-0)** Joystiq (June 15, 2010). ["Ubisoft Battle Tag Video"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100715111127/http://vodpod.com/watch/3987593-ubisoft-battle-tag). [Joystiq](/source/Joystiq). Archived from [the original](http://vodpod.com/watch/3987593-ubisoft-battle-tag) on July 15, 2010. Retrieved September 5, 2010. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Guardian_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Guardian_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Guardian_5-2) Stuart, Keith (June 15, 2010). ["E3 2010: Ubisoft reveals Michael Jackson dance game – and more"](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2010/jun/15/e3-2010-ubisoft-games-event). *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100618153157/http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2010/jun/15/e3-2010-ubisoft-games-event) from the original on 18 June 2010. Retrieved July 3, 2010. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-AFP_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-AFP_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-AFP_6-2) Chapman, Glenn (June 14, 2010). ["Ubisoft getting videogame players off the couch"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100619141634/https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5glvyor0wx9siikVC9oh-Kay_3yvw). [Agence France-Presse](/source/Agence_France-Presse). Archived from [the original](https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5glvyor0wx9siikVC9oh-Kay_3yvw) on 19 June 2010. Retrieved July 3, 2010. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-gamespotawarde3_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-gamespotawarde3_7-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-gamespotawarde3_7-2) GameSpot staff (June 25, 2010). ["Biggest 'What the...?' Best of E3 2010"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100630012024/http://e3.gamespot.com/best-of-e3-2010/special-achievement/index.html?page=7). [GameSpot](/source/GameSpot). Archived from [the original](http://e3.gamespot.com/best-of-e3-2010/special-achievement/index.html?page=7) on 30 June 2010. Retrieved July 3, 2010. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-G4_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-G4_8-1) Pfister, Andrew (June 14, 2010). ["E3 2010: Ubisoft Press Conference Wrap-Up Report"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100618022554/http://e3.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/705512/E3-2010-Ubisoft-Press-Conference-Wrap-Up-Report.html). [G4](/source/G4_(U.S._TV_channel)). Archived from [the original](http://e3.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/705512/E3-2010-Ubisoft-Press-Conference-Wrap-Up-Report.html) on 18 June 2010. Retrieved July 3, 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Eurogamer_9-0)** Gibson, Ellie (June 15, 2010). ["Ubi unveils Laser Quest-style shooter"](http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ubi-unveils-laser-quest-style-shooter). [Eurogamer](/source/Eurogamer). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100618114607/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ubi-unveils-laser-quest-style-shooter) from the original on 18 June 2010. Retrieved July 3, 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-limited_release_10-0)** Yoon, Andrew (November 11, 2010). ["Ubisoft's Battle Tag launches assault on Texas tomorrow, Canada next week"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101120044526/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/18/ubisofts-battle-tag-launches-assault-on-texas-tomorrow-canada/). [Joystiq](/source/Joystiq). Archived from [the original](http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/18/ubisofts-battle-tag-launches-assault-on-texas-tomorrow-canada) on November 20, 2010. 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