Cruis'n Blast
Cruis'n Blast is a racing video game developed and published by Raw Thrills. Originally released for arcades in 2016 in EU and 2017 in NA, it is the sixth installment in Nintendo's Cruis'n series. A version for the Nintendo Switch that includes additional modes, cars, and tracks, was released on September 14, 2021.
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Cruis'n Blast
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- Cruis'n
- Date
- 2017
- Genre
- racing video game
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Cruis'n Blast is a racing video game developed and published by Raw Thrills. Originally released for arcades in 2016 in EU and 2017 in NA, it is the sixth installment in Nintendo's Cruis'n series. A version for the Nintendo Switch that includes additional modes, cars, and tracks, was released on September 14, 2021.
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The game was removed from the Nintendo Switch eShop on June 30, 2026.
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• Title — Cruis'n Blast • Border — yes • Developer — Raw Thrills • Publisher — Raw Thrills • Director — Eugene Jarvis • Producer — Andrew Eloff • Programmer — John H. Scott • Artist — Nate VanderKamp • Series — Cruis'n • Platforms — Arcade, Nintendo Switch • Engine — Unity • Released — ArcadeNovember 2016 January 2017 Nintendo SwitchSeptember 14, 2021 • Genre — Racing • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer
Gameplay
Gameplay
Cruis'n Blast provides the same gameplay as its predecessors, where the player races on different tracks under a time limit to reach the goal, passing checkpoints along the way to help extend the time limit. The game includes the ability to upgrade the car in order to have an edge in the race. Unlike the other Cruis'n games, this version does not have an ending scene if the player wins all the stages. The five courses available in the game include Death Valley and Madagascar as easy tracks, London and Rio de Janeiro as medium tracks, and Singapore as a hard track. While Cruis'n USA features a Death Valley track, and Cruis'n World features an England track beginning in London, the Cruis'n Blast tracks are different than their predecessors.
Development and release
Development and release
• Illustration — Cruis'n Blast arcade machines: regular (red) and motion (white/blue) The game was licensed by Nintendo, who owns the trademark for the game. It was first play-tested under the beta names Cruis'n Adventure and Cruis'n Redline, before eventually becoming Cruis'n Blast. A trailer for the game was unveiled on October 24, 2016, on the Raw Thrills YouTube channel. The Nintendo Switch version was released on September 14, 2021.
Reception
Cruis'n Blast on Nintendo Switch garnered "mixed or average reviews", according to review aggregator site Metacritic. Polygon compared the action and races in the game to the Fast and Furious franchise while noting that the game feels lacking in certain areas. IGNs review described the game as a fun arcade experience that can get boring quickly.
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- 1.John Linneman. Important to note - Cruis'n Blast from last week? Yeah, that's Unity as well. Much more impressive!. 1442163565591474177. 2021-09-27.
- 2.Sam Machkovech. You'll need to hit the arcades to play new Daytona USA, Cruis'n. ArsTechnica. Condé Nast. November 2, 2016.
- 3.The Pinball Company. Buy Cruis'n Blast Arcade Online at $18999.
- 4.IGCD.net. IGCD.net:Vehicles/Cars list for Cruis'n Blast.
- 5.Sarkar, Samit. Racing series Cruis'n arrives on Nintendo Switch this fall. Polygon. 2021-06-15.
- 6.GoNintendo. Cruis’n Blast delisted from the Switch eShop.
- 7.Cruis'n Blast™. YouTube.
- 8.CBS Interactive. Cruis'n Blast for Switch Reviews. Metacritic. September 14, 2021.
- 9.Handley, Zoey. Review: Cruis'n Blast - It's like the '90s never ended. Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. September 18, 2021.
- 10.Robinson, Martin. Cruis'n Blast review - an arcade legend comes home (Platform: Played on Switch). Eurogamer. Gamer Network. September 17, 2021.
- 11.Tamburro, Paul. Cruis'n Blast Review (for Nintendo Switch): 'Fast-paced action with glaring problems'. GameRevolution. Mandatory. September 20, 2021.
- 12.Peeples, Jeremy. Review: Cruis'n Blast (Version Reviewed: Nintendo Switch). Hardcore Gamer. Hardcore Gamer LLC. September 22, 2021.
- 13.Etna, Biagio. Cruis'n Blast - Recensione: Un gioco di automobili senza automobili (Switch). IGN Italia. Vusumo. September 20, 2021.
- 14.Scullion, Chris. Cruis'n Blast Review (Switch) - A Blast from the past. Nintendo Life. Nlife Media. September 14, 2021.
- 15.Zawodniak, Melanie. Cruis'n Blast (Switch) Review - Set the cruise control to blasting speed. Nintendo World Report. NINWR, LLC. September 14, 2021.
- 16.Morse, Blake. Cruis'n Blast review: Pedal to the meh-tal. Shacknews. Gamerhub. September 14, 2021.
- 17.Musgrave, Shaun. SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring 'Cruis'n Blast' and 'Rift Adventure', Plus the Latest Releases and Sales. TouchArcade. September 27, 2021.
- 18.Flynn, Neil. Cruis'n Blast (Arcade) Review. Cubed3. Cubed3 Limited. April 30, 2017.
- 19.Plante, Chris. Cruis'n Blast is the Fast and the Furious game we've been waiting for. Polygon. 2021-09-20.
- 20.Reilly, Luke. Cruis'n Blast Review. IGN. 2021-10-12.
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