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Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy

Platform(s): Wii
Genre: Action
Publisher: Majesco
Developer: Budcat Creations

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'Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy' (Wii) Goes Gold

by Rainier on May 15, 2008 @ 8:03 a.m. PDT

Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy, is a frenetic geometric side-scrolling shooter that lets players craft the game to their liking by building their own levels, ships and enemy ships. In addition, players can absorb the pieces and weapons of destroyed enemy ships to bolster their own defenses during battle.

Whether it’s by land, sea or air, Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy challenges you to a frenetic geometric battle! As you destroy your opponents, your can absorb their parts and use them to make your own ship bigger and stronger. In addition, level and plane editors let you customize and design to your liking. With bright, abstract graphics and fast-paced action, this “sticky” creative shooter based on the Tumiki Fighters online game will suck you in for the long haul.

Across more than 15 different land, air and sea missions, the goal of Blast Works is to destroy enemy ships while continually growing your own into a massive craft by absorbing their fragments. The larger a “fused ship” is, the easier it is to protect from the growing onslaught of enemy firepower. Players can also upgrade their ship in the Hangar by customising weapons, propulsion systems and armour.

Creative types will further enjoy building a ship from scratch with the Ship Editor and then testing it out in combat on a custom level they’ve built with the Level Editor. To defend the Hangar, players must use the Wii Remote like an anti-aircraft turret to shoot down enemies attacking from all angles. Finally, the game’s 2-player cooperative mode lets players work together to blast enemies, fuse debris to grow their ships and finish the mission as a team.

BlastWorksDepot.com, the first web site of its kind that allows user-created game content to be shared via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, is now live. Accessible through any web browser, this innovative social networking site supports the Blast Works game and lets players upload their creations online for others to view and download to their Wii to play. Players can browse, rate, and comment on posted content; the site even allows registered and unregistered users to search through back catalogs of creations by category, date, artist and other criteria. Users can also make new friends with other Blast Works players by sending and approving friend requests.

"Throughout production we have strived to create a game that pioneers new territory on the Wii by giving players the ability to customize every aspect of their gaming experience. Now that it has gone gold, I can truly say that Blast Works has surpassed our expectations and is one of the most unique games that will be available this year," said Jesse Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, Majesco. "Furthermore, BlastWorksDepot.com provides Wii owners with a new social experience whereby they can create, share and trade their original creations online."

Features

  • Become a massive ship over 15+ different missions by playing with the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk controller
  • Design your own levels by placing enemies, objects and bosses with the Level Editor
  • Create ships from scratch (enemy and your own) in the Ship Editor then test it/them out in a real level
  • Absorb the pieces and weapons of destroyed enemies to build a larger, stronger ship that prepares you to fight more formidable Boss Ships
  • Upgrade your ship in the Hangar by customizing weapons, propulsion systems and armor
  • Use the Wii Remote as an anti air turret to protect your Hangar from an enemy threat
  • Support multiplayer gameplay for 2-4 players in multiple modes
  • Master a never-ending set of randomized levels that adjust in difficulty based on your performance in Marathon Mode
  • Retro geometric graphic style lends this classic shooter a unique look
  • Finish the game to unlock the original Tumiki Fighters online game!

Developed by Budcat Creations, Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy, rated E for Everyone, is scheduled for June 10, 2008 ($39.99) in North America.


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