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Geometric shooter, Blast Works, coming to the Wii

11:40 AM on 06.27.2007, Nick Chester 24 comments

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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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BFeld13's Avatar
BFeld13 at 06/27/2007 11:45
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
Joe Burling at 06/27/2007 11:46
I do believe I see pew pew.
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subnet6 at 06/27/2007 11:48
This would be ok for a wii-ware title, $5-$10, but a packaged product? Hmmmm..
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savagesaladin at 06/27/2007 11:52
Looks like Star Fox for the SNES. Remember the awesome 3d graphics of that game?
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galagabug at 06/27/2007 11:54
level sharing could make this interesting
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RICHARD BLOCKER at 06/27/2007 12:12
DO NOT WANTING NONE.
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FingersTehHand at 06/27/2007 12:19
Yay, my childhood memories are returning and being altered by images from the game Rez.
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Epitaph at 06/27/2007 12:58
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.
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tcgiant at 06/27/2007 13:25
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.
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itemforty at 06/27/2007 13:52
Yeah, this game is a hell of a lot of fun. I hope it's not a rip off.
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emotaku at 06/27/2007 13:57
Wait, is this Tumiki Fighters or not?

I don't know how much time I've burned on Warning Forever.
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Dexter345 at 06/27/2007 14:41
This actually looks like the Gummi Ship stuff from Kingdom Hearts, only 2D... which, to me, actually sounds awesome.
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toast! at 06/27/2007 17:16
Looks like tumiki fighters to me too... which was really a lot of fun... i'll probably buy it :P
Tron Knotts's Avatar
Tron Knotts at 06/27/2007 18:17
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.
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ohgr89 at 06/27/2007 18:53
the box should read "The best the gamec-, I mean Wii, can handle!"
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bleep at 06/27/2007 19:05
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
savagesaladin at 06/27/2007 21:50
If its fun and simple (and cheap) like Geometry Wars, then I'll check it out. Maybe.
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Burnt Meatloaf at 06/28/2007 03:19
Why don't they just re-release P-47 Thunderbolt on Virtual Console and be done with it?
Justice's Avatar
Justice at 06/28/2007 08:36
I thought it was called tumiki fighters
Good game anyway
Just not enough for full game price moneyz
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NintendoFreek at 06/28/2007 20:56
BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
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