Blowout

by Majesco

Product Features

• 10 levels of intense side-scrolling action
• Blast through walls, ceilings, and floors to discover secrets and power-ups
• Choose from a variety of weapons: 20 mm pump-action shotgun, 8-meter flamethrower, plasma rifle, machine gun, 8-foot nail gun, and more
• 360-degree range of firing motion
• From mutated beasts to alien insects, evade 14 different types of enemies

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00012TIX2
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: February 25, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,571 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

As Major John "Dutch" Cane, you will be leading an elite platoon of mercenary commandos, outfitted with the most deadly experimental weaponry.

Features:

• 10 levels of intense side-scrolling action
• Blast through walls, ceilings, and floors to discover secrets and power-ups
• Choose from a variety of weapons: 20 mm pump-action shotgun, 8-meter flamethrower, plasma rifle, machine gun, 8-foot nail gun, and more
• 360-degree range of firing motion
• From mutated beasts to alien insects, evade 14 different types of enemies
• Collect "modifiers" to power-up your weapons. Increase the level of efficiency, diversity, and damage or enhance your physical attributes: health, speed, bounce shields

Product Description

BlowOut: Military Fighting Unit is a great new run-and-gun side scroller that brings you the intense shooter gaming you crave! Become Marshall John "Dutch" Cane, an enforcer for the Transfed government. He is sent to put down a clone uprising -- but the clones have been exposed to a mutating Virus that will spread, if you don't contain them in the base at all costs. The only rule that counts here is "kill or be killed"!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What A Surprise, March 21, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Blowout (Video Game)

I was at are local Walmart the other day and I found Blowout for $10 bucks. They had a ton of other games but Blowout looked great and was the cheapest. So I picked it up and lets just say every one of my friends said your stupid don't buy it, it will be dumb because it is $10 bucks. Well in the end all 3 of my friends are going to buy it now and respect a game for whatever the price is.

Gameplay well lets just say mix alot lot of guns, great sound effects, explosions and a infested ship of creatures who look like the bugs from Starship Troopers and you get Blowout.

Sound like I said is awsome and do I mean awsome. A A+.

Graphics are ok just think of it as a PS2 game ported to the Gamecube Their is not one slow frame rates per second. The cutscenes look great and the enviroment looks alive but not detailed.

Controls are extremely easy after 10 minutes.

The setup is easy when you talk about finding your way around to the maps to the switches everything is just easy and fast paced. When I say easy I don't mean you will wizzzz through this game in minutes because bosses and levels are hard damn hard.

Graphics 8/10

Sound 9.5/10

controls 9/10

Gameplay 9/10

Tilt 10/10

Overall 9.1

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cool, Old School Shoot-em-up, March 18, 2004

By 

Darel (Campbellsville, KY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blowout (Video Game)

A side-scrolling 3rd person shooter that has elements similar to old NES games, something like a cross between Contra and Metroid, except the graphics are much more polished. This game is especially appealing to an older gamer; the game is not overly gross for younger gamers, but it isn't easy and the control scheme and map functions may be frustrating for a pre-teen player. This game is a delight for gamers who grew up with NES. The maps are complex and the bosses are not easy. The "360-degree" aiming system is very unique; the main stick is used for controlling the character and the C-stick is used for aiming. This bargain game is worth the price; however the Amazon price of $15 is actually higher than what you'll find at your local mega-department-store-supercenter (it's only $10 there).