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BlowOut
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Based on 5 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Majesco Sales Inc.
Developer: Terminal Reality
Genre(s): Action, Shooter
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: January 25, 2004
Summary
As TransFed Marshall John "Dutch" Cane, you've been assigned to suppress a routine clone uprising on the massive battle platform, Honour Guard. Little do you know, the clones have been exposed to a Xeno genome virus, which has mutated them into aggressive, grotesque aliens. Their plan is to control the platform so they can spread the deadly virus to the TransFed colonies and the rest of the universe. Your orders are to take down the uprising at all costs, even if it means destroying the Honour Guard. Features ten levels of intense side scrolling action. Blast through walls, ceilings and floors to discover secrets and power-ups. Choose from a variety of weapons: 20mm Pump-Action Shotgun, 8-meter Flamethrower, Plasm Rifle, Machine Gun, 8" NailGun and more. 360 degree range of firing motion. From Mutated beasts to alien insects, evade 14 different types of enemies. Collect "Modifiers" to power-up your weapons. Increase the level of efficiency, diversity, and damage or enhance your physical attributes: Health, Speeed, Bounce Shields, etc. [Majesco]
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What The Critics Said
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Nintendophiles
It's a throwback to days gone by and is successful in what it sets out to do. It's a fun game overall, where thinking comes second and blowing the aliens away is the primary goal.
Read Full Review >Nintendo Power
The button assignments are nonintuitive, making for hand-twisting play control, and there is little variety in the 10 large environments, but pure action fans will enjoy the game's quick pace. [Mar 2004, p.118]
1UP
Since the game mechanic is so straightforward, BlowOut is a very good game to pick up and play for short periods of time without losing ground. Aside from occasional frustrations, it's cheap, mindless shooting fun.
Read Full Review >IGN
While this game isn't quite as fun as, say, "Contra," it is a worthwhile experience, especially at the budget price point. If you're a fan of this kind of shooter, you owe yourself at least a rental.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
I don't want to sound too cheap, but considering you can complete this game in a day there's no reason to purchase it. There's precious little here for replay value.
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 2.0 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes
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