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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.