It’s not often you get to enjoy a vertical scrolling shooter for less than a fiver. But with the arrival of FullBlast that is exactly what we have got.
Available right now on Xbox One (with a PS Vita release accompanying it, a PS4 launch happening yesterday and a Nintendo Switch arrival due to take place on the 7th Sept), FullBlast from Ratalaika Games has been created with an art style inspired by the classic shooters of the ’80s and ’90s.
Coming complete with a story campaign that runs some 12 levels deep, the chance to take in the action via local two layer co-op modes, and no less than 3 different difficulty levels, should you be in the market for a new shooter, and have just a few pence to spare, then this is quite possibly your best call.
Ratalaika are keen to stress however that whilst the art style is most definitely that of one from a bygone age, the mechanics behind it utilise the very latest technologies ensuring that it is the perfect way to tempt in newcomers to the entire shmup genre.
If you wish to try and save humanity from utter doom (another decades old addition right there), and have £4.79 burning a hole in your pocket, then FullBlast really should be considered… particularly when you take in the fact that a launch discount will be yours if you get a purchase in super swiftly. Just get over to the Xbox Games Store.
Will you be delving into the art of the vertical shmup? Let us know in the comments.
Game Description:
With an art style inspired by the 80’s and the 90’s, FullBlast is a vertical-scrolling shooter that will bring a dose of nostalgia to all gamers who spent many an hour at their local arcade, engaging in Shmups. But don’t worry, just because it’s retro in origin, modern conventions and technology have been considered, resulting in a modern and vibrant presentation that is the perfect way to introduce a new generation of gamers to a largely untapped genre. Try to take in as much as you can, when you have the time though. Being a shmup, it’s not just an alien menace you have to worry about, but their projectiles you’ll need to dodge if you hope to survive! Across the game’s 12 random levels, humanity is on the verge of extinction due to an alien invasion and it just so happens, you’re the last hope to save the world. So, get ready to take flight and let loose, because those aliens are not going to shoot themselves. Humanity’s retaliation starts here! Features: • Story campaign of 12 levels • 2 player local co-op mode • 4 Mini bosses and 3 Mega bosses • 3 Difficulty levels • Mission system and leaderboards • Gorgeous 3D graphics • Power-ups and power-downs (be careful of what you pick!!) • Heavy metal sound track
