A lost gem from Rare
There were several gems on the N64 that are forgotten today to some extent. Blast Corps is one of them. While not the most famous game released, it was its first released on the N64 and undoubtedly helped make their mark on the platform.
You control a Blast Corp. Worker clad in green clothing. Your primary objective is to clear a path for a runaway nuclear missile carrier by any means necessary to prevent it from detonating. You'll control an assortment of vehicles ranging from a bulldozer, muscle cars, a dump truck, and even thirty-foot tall robots. Occasionally you must exit your vehicle to quickly commandeer another one to accomplish your mission
Graeme Norgate composed a wide-ranged soundtrack including "Simian Acres", which has a country styled vibe, "Blackridge Works" with its groovy 70's pop theme. The rest of the soundtrack has an intense and metallic feel to it that fits the games genre like a glove.
The sound effects and graphics were amazing for the time. The vehicles would cause loud explosions and emit crashing sounds as you plow through buildings and other objects. You could see dirt and smoldering debris being kicked up and smoke clouds created from all the destruction. A nice touch for the time.
But there's more to the game than just demolition and puzzle solving. Given the sheer size of the maps combined with hidden features, like as dishes and scientists add a bit of adventurism and exploration into the mix.
Some of the vehicles were hard to control, especially the infamous Backlash with its frustrating skidding attack. There's also the repetitiveness of the missions. Of course, the fun factor of smashing things with construction vehicles holds up for a while, but not forever.
Although it didn't reach the same level of success as other Rare titles like Banjo Kazooie or Goldeneye it's still a cult classic that is fondly remembered by many players who grew up in the 90s, including myself. I highly recommend this to people with a Nintendo Switch with an interest in Retro games.
You control a Blast Corp. Worker clad in green clothing. Your primary objective is to clear a path for a runaway nuclear missile carrier by any means necessary to prevent it from detonating. You'll control an assortment of vehicles ranging from a bulldozer, muscle cars, a dump truck, and even thirty-foot tall robots. Occasionally you must exit your vehicle to quickly commandeer another one to accomplish your mission
Graeme Norgate composed a wide-ranged soundtrack including "Simian Acres", which has a country styled vibe, "Blackridge Works" with its groovy 70's pop theme. The rest of the soundtrack has an intense and metallic feel to it that fits the games genre like a glove.
The sound effects and graphics were amazing for the time. The vehicles would cause loud explosions and emit crashing sounds as you plow through buildings and other objects. You could see dirt and smoldering debris being kicked up and smoke clouds created from all the destruction. A nice touch for the time.
But there's more to the game than just demolition and puzzle solving. Given the sheer size of the maps combined with hidden features, like as dishes and scientists add a bit of adventurism and exploration into the mix.
Some of the vehicles were hard to control, especially the infamous Backlash with its frustrating skidding attack. There's also the repetitiveness of the missions. Of course, the fun factor of smashing things with construction vehicles holds up for a while, but not forever.
Although it didn't reach the same level of success as other Rare titles like Banjo Kazooie or Goldeneye it's still a cult classic that is fondly remembered by many players who grew up in the 90s, including myself. I highly recommend this to people with a Nintendo Switch with an interest in Retro games.
- MrPaull0324
- 16 mag 2024