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Almost everything Hardcore Wii Owners want
posted by RichScarry (MISSOULA, MT) Jun 19, 2008
Member since Nov 2006
20 out of 23 gamers (87%) found this review helpful
This game has been accepted in a pretty harsh way. Blast Works has a ton of features, including downloadable content, level editors, and co-op play up to 2 players in campaign, and 4 players arcade. The major downside is that it's a narrow genre. People who enjoy classic games like Gradius, the new WiiWare title StarSolider R, and any side scrolling shooter-score game will love Blast Works
The game's presentation is pretty simple. Start up, you have your options of campaign, arcade, online, editors, options and etc. You can create your own profile that tracks all of your stats including shotting accuracy, planes created, and shared levels.
The gameplay it self is just like any other side scrolling shooter, except you can pick up enemy aircrafts and add them to your plan collection as you travel through the level. This is good, and bad, and a key point in the gameplay. Its difficult, but not 'broken' difficult. You won't be able to fly through the levels as you gather these extra parts that help you destroy, but rather balance it so you can use it to the most effectiveness. This isn't an easy task and creates more gameplay hours and enjoyment, at least IMO.
The flaws in the games are that all these features come in a narrow genre. It's great for fans, but the game may not be the biggest draw to new players to this type of game. Secondly, to use downloadable content, you must visit their site, set up a queue, then download it to your Wii, a bit of a pain, but very similar to IGN's Smash Bros website to access users levels. Also, the campaign mode can be rather difficult, even on 'rookie'. There are no continues in this mode, and if you die, you start completely over from mission 1 of the campaign. That was the biggest frustration for me.
Overall, great game, great features, and worth a rent. The 40 dollar price tag IS a little steep, and I would have liked to see this on WiiWare. But it's a step forward for Wii in general, even if it will most likely overlooked.
The game's presentation is pretty simple. Start up, you have your options of campaign, arcade, online, editors, options and etc. You can create your own profile that tracks all of your stats including shotting accuracy, planes created, and shared levels.
The gameplay it self is just like any other side scrolling shooter, except you can pick up enemy aircrafts and add them to your plan collection as you travel through the level. This is good, and bad, and a key point in the gameplay. Its difficult, but not 'broken' difficult. You won't be able to fly through the levels as you gather these extra parts that help you destroy, but rather balance it so you can use it to the most effectiveness. This isn't an easy task and creates more gameplay hours and enjoyment, at least IMO.
The flaws in the games are that all these features come in a narrow genre. It's great for fans, but the game may not be the biggest draw to new players to this type of game. Secondly, to use downloadable content, you must visit their site, set up a queue, then download it to your Wii, a bit of a pain, but very similar to IGN's Smash Bros website to access users levels. Also, the campaign mode can be rather difficult, even on 'rookie'. There are no continues in this mode, and if you die, you start completely over from mission 1 of the campaign. That was the biggest frustration for me.
Overall, great game, great features, and worth a rent. The 40 dollar price tag IS a little steep, and I would have liked to see this on WiiWare. But it's a step forward for Wii in general, even if it will most likely overlooked.
"Blastworks": for sidescrolling shooter fans only
posted by JMichaud (BETHESDA, MD) Jun 16, 2008
Member since Jan 2008
5 out of 8 gamers (62%) found this review helpful
Blastworks: Build, Trade, Destroy is a sidescrolling shooter and simulation.
In the shooting segment, up to four players blast their way though several levels filled with vehicles such as planes, guns, tanks and boats. At the end of each level they take on a boss (one large chunk of machinery.)
But instead of getting power ups, each player gets more firepower by attaching defeated enemies onto his/her ship. Doing so will either add firepower or armor. Before long, the player's ship looks like a huge mess of metal that's haphazardly and flimsily put together.
It's fun to see how goofy my plane looks with all those attached vehicles to it, and it's a great feature very few other shooters have.
In the simulation segment, the player designs their own side scrolling shooting levels. And when I say design, I mean design.
Everything - from the looks of the back drop and vehicles to the pattern and rate of fire of all vehicles to where those vehicles pop in on the level - is in the hands of the user. They can modify pre-existing vehicles from the arcade version or they can make their very own from scratch. They can share their newly created levels on line.
Some players will cackle with glee at the almost limitless possibilities the design features offer.
Problem is, Blastworks: Build, Trade, Destroy can get redundant very quickly and it won't win over anyone not interested in sidescrolling shooters. This is one tough sell.
Blastworks: Build, Trade, Destroy is something to rent to see if you like it before you buy it.
In the shooting segment, up to four players blast their way though several levels filled with vehicles such as planes, guns, tanks and boats. At the end of each level they take on a boss (one large chunk of machinery.)
But instead of getting power ups, each player gets more firepower by attaching defeated enemies onto his/her ship. Doing so will either add firepower or armor. Before long, the player's ship looks like a huge mess of metal that's haphazardly and flimsily put together.
It's fun to see how goofy my plane looks with all those attached vehicles to it, and it's a great feature very few other shooters have.
In the simulation segment, the player designs their own side scrolling shooting levels. And when I say design, I mean design.
Everything - from the looks of the back drop and vehicles to the pattern and rate of fire of all vehicles to where those vehicles pop in on the level - is in the hands of the user. They can modify pre-existing vehicles from the arcade version or they can make their very own from scratch. They can share their newly created levels on line.
Some players will cackle with glee at the almost limitless possibilities the design features offer.
Problem is, Blastworks: Build, Trade, Destroy can get redundant very quickly and it won't win over anyone not interested in sidescrolling shooters. This is one tough sell.
Blastworks: Build, Trade, Destroy is something to rent to see if you like it before you buy it.
Great Concept; Failed Execution; No Need to Rent!!
posted by miko25 (LARGO, FL) Jun 13, 2008
Member since Nov 2004
5 out of 15 gamers (33%) found this review helpful
First off the graphics looks like a N64; and this plays like a beta that still needs 6 months of work. The interface is terrible, and you can't build and after you start playing you die. There is no point in renting (AVOID); I put it back after 15min!
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