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 While I'm inclined to argue that the last thing the Wii needs is a game that look like a pre-schooler's construction paper project gone awry, Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy does sound like it's bringing some unique concepts to the table. Announced today by Majesco Entertainment Company, the Budcat Creations developed side-scroller will attempt to set itself apart from the crowd by letting players create their own levels, ships, and enemy ships.

The game will also feature a unique "stickiness" gameplay feature, allowing players to absorb pieces and weapons of destroyed enemy ships to updgrade their own craft. Upgrades will also be available in "the Hanger," which will allow you to customize weapons, propulsion systems, and armor.

When players grow tired of traversing the game's 15 different land, air, and sea missions, they can create their very own ship from scatch with the Ship Editor, or design their own custom level. Budcat Creations also assumes you have friends (likely story!), and has included a cooperative two-player mode.

Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy is set for a Fall release.


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Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/27/2007 11:38
Mxyzptlk
Okay, are developers now just making fun of the Wii's lack of horsepower?
dafusion's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/27/2007 11:44
dafusion
The original freeware PC game can be found here along with a wack of the creator's other original games.
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~cs8k-cyu/windows/tf_e.html
BFeld13's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/27/2007 11:45
BFeld13
I really hope developers realize that they can make good complex games instead of porting over flash shit from the web.
Joe Burling's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/27/2007 11:46
Joe Burling
I do believe I see pew pew.
subnet6's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/27/2007 11:48
subnet6
This would be ok for a wii-ware title, $5-$10, but a packaged product? Hmmmm..
savagesaladin's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/27/2007 11:52
savagesaladin
Looks like Star Fox for the SNES. Remember the awesome 3d graphics of that game?
galagabug 's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/27/2007 11:54
galagabug
level sharing could make this interesting
RICHARD BLOCKER's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/27/2007 12:12
RICHARD BLOCKER
DO NOT WANTING NONE.
FingersTehHand's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/27/2007 12:19
FingersTehHand
Yay, my childhood memories are returning and being altered by images from the game Rez.
Epitaph's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/27/2007 12:58
Epitaph
WTF? Like Datafusion said that's Tumiki Fighters! Even the enemies look exactly the same. Glad to see that game in a console, hope they arn't ripping out Kenta Cho's work...

And, believe it or not, it's a fun game, despite its lack of fancy shaders and that shit.
tcgiant's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/27/2007 13:25
tcgiant
TUMIKI Fighters was really one of Kenta Cho's breakout projects. For my money I'd much rather see Torus Trooper or Gunroar, but I guess I don't speak for everybody.
itemforty's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/27/2007 13:52
itemforty
Yeah, this game is a hell of a lot of fun. I hope it's not a rip off.
emotaku's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/27/2007 13:57
emotaku
Wait, is this Tumiki Fighters or not?

I don't know how much time I've burned on Warning Forever.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/27/2007 14:41
Dexter345
This actually looks like the Gummi Ship stuff from Kingdom Hearts, only 2D... which, to me, actually sounds awesome.
toast!'s Avatar - Comment posted on 06/27/2007 17:16
toast!
Looks like tumiki fighters to me too... which was really a lot of fun... i'll probably buy it :P
Tron Knotts's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/27/2007 18:17
Tron Knotts
It's Tumiki fighters, and seeing as this announcement happend the day after the WiiWare announcement, it's not unlikely this will be a WiiWare game.

And an awesome one at that.
ohgr89's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/27/2007 18:53
ohgr89
the box should read "The best the gamec-, I mean Wii, can handle!"
bleep's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/27/2007 19:05
bleep
I just looked at all the pics and while I have no idea what the hell I was looking at, I think it will suit me just fine while Im snorting comit drain cleaner and taking shots of Everclear....
savagesaladin's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/27/2007 21:50
savagesaladin
If its fun and simple (and cheap) like Geometry Wars, then I'll check it out. Maybe.
Burnt Meatloaf's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/28/2007 03:19
Burnt Meatloaf
Why don't they just re-release P-47 Thunderbolt on Virtual Console and be done with it?
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/28/2007 08:36
Justice
I thought it was called tumiki fighters
Good game anyway
Just not enough for full game price moneyz
NintendoFreek's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/28/2007 20:56
NintendoFreek
BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
WiiChronicles's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2009 19:58
WiiChronicles
blast workshmay have simple graphics but it is a great game.
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