BlowOut
BlowOut is a 2003 run and gun video game developed by Terminal Reality and published by Majesco, released for the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube.
BlowOut
- Date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Majesco Entertainment
- Language
- English
- Genre
- third-person shooter
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BlowOut is a 2003 run and gun video game developed by Terminal Reality and published by Majesco, released for the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube.
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• Title — BlowOut • Developer — Terminal Reality • Publisher — Majesco • Engine — Infernal Engine • Composer — Sean Kolton • Released — Windows October 28, 2003PS2, Xbox GameCube November 26, 2003 • Genre — Run and gun • Modes — Single-player • Platforms — GameCube, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox
Gameplay
Gameplay
The game plays as a 2.5D side-scrolling run and gun shoot 'em up with elements of a platformer. It follows the tradition of games such as Contra and Metal Slug, with a power-up-based non-linear exploration structure akin to Metroid. The player takes the role of TransFed Marshall John "Dutch" Cane, a space marine sent to check up on researchers on the space platform named Honour Guard, only to discover that they have been mutilated by aliens. On the way through each level, the player can blast through walls, floors or ceilings to reveal secret areas, and shoot in full 360-degree range. There are 10 levels in total.
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Publication history
In January 2009, the game was released on the Xbox Live Marketplace as part of the Xbox Originals program.
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Reception
The game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
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- 1.Scott, Jonathan. Attack of the Clones. IGN. 2003-11-05.
- 2.Red Ventures. BlowOut for GameCube Reviews. Metacritic.
- 3.Red Ventures. BlowOut for PC Reviews. Metacritic.
- 4.Red Ventures. BlowOut for PlayStation 2 Reviews. Metacritic.
- 5.Red Ventures. BlowOut for Xbox Reviews. Metacritic.
- 6.Ziff Davis. BlowOut (GC). 1UP.com. 2004.
- 7.GameStop. BlowOut (Xbox). Game Informer. 130. 109. February 2004.
- 8.Alex Navarro. BlowOut Review (PS2). GameSpot. Red Ventures. November 21, 2003.
- 9.Alex Navarro. BlowOut Review (Xbox). GameSpot. Red Ventures. January 9, 2004.
- 10.Bill and Lance, Contra Soldiers. BlowOut (GCN). IGN. Ziff Davis. March 25, 2004.
- 11.Bill and Lance, Contra Soldiers. Blowout [sic] (PS2, Xbox). IGN. Ziff Davis. November 5, 2003.
- 12.Nintendo of America. BlowOut. Nintendo Power. 177. 118. March 2004.
- 13.Ziff Davis. BlowOut. Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. 101. February 2004.
- 14.OXMUK staff. Xbox Review: Blowout [sic]. Official Xbox Magazine UK. Future plc. December 22, 2004.
- 15.Future US. BlowOut. Official Xbox Magazine. 82. February 2004.
- 16.Jerry Khail. BlowOut Review (Xbox). TeamXbox. IGN Entertainment. November 30, 2003.
- 17.Jonah Jackson. 'Blowout' [sic] (PS2) Review. X-Play. TechTV. March 2, 2004.
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