Blaster X HD Review
Price: $2.99
Version Reviewed: 1.1.1
Device Reviewed On: iPad 2
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By compensating its basic gameplay with a sterile, futuristic style, Blaster X HD feels like a really old-school arcade game. It’s not simple, it’s sleek. Like those games, Blaster X never deviates that far from its core conceit, but its purity allows for surprising inventiveness.
With over 400 stages, Blaster X makes sure players will have plenty of opportunities to explore and express that creativity. However, each stage ultimately boils down to a box with a mildly different obstacle layout which lessens the variety. What really make them distinct are their different backgrounds where the stark, sci-fi style really comes through. With world names like “Qore” “Carbon” and “Horizon” the game has a “too cool for school attitude” at times. It’s like what hip skateboarders in the 90s thought the future might look like. But, small details like metallic finishing and subtly shifting clouds prove that the aesthetic is well-realized at least.
Ironically, Blaster X’s contained environments actually make its gameplay more freeing. It may not be the warmest, most welcoming package, but it’s still a box worth opening.
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