L.A. Blaster
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| Developer(s) | Cryo Interactive[1] |
| Publisher(s) | CDV Software[1] |
| Platform(s) | MS-DOS |
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| Genre(s) | Shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
L.A. Blaster is a 1997 shooter video game developed by Cryo Interactive and published by CDV Software for the MS-DOS.
Gameplay[edit]
Aliens have invaded Earth and the player is the only citizen left in Los Angeles in the year 2048. The objective is to shoot and destroy the aliens in a car equipped with weapons. There are six vehicles to choose from, each with different attributes. Every vehicle has the same weapon loadout: eight rockets and a machine gun with infinite ammunition.[1] Rocket ammunition can be replenished by spending cash before mission start.[2] The game supports SVGA and VGA graphics modes.[3]
Reception[edit]
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| PC Games (DE) | 21%[3] |
| PC Joker | 52%[4] |
| PC Player | 2/5[2] |
| Power Play | 15%[1] |
L.A. Blaster received generally negative reviews from the German games press. The game was compared to MegaRace, Cryo's previous racing game from 1993.[4][1] Power Play described the controls imprecise, the gameplay monotonous and the presentation as something that inspires pity.[1] PC Joker said the graphics and sound are unspectacular and the car is difficult to control.[4] PC Player noted the graphics as decent but was less impressed with gameplay saying that avoiding the enemy projectiles is pure luck.[2] PC Games commented that there is no variety to the gameplay and summarized the game as "a bore".[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Gliss, Sascha (April 1997). "Test - L.A. Blaster". Power Play (in German). No. 4/97. Magna Media. p. 107.
- ^ a b c Stoschek, Monika (April 1997). "Spiele-Test - L.A. Blaster". PC Player (in German). No. 4/97. p. 70.
- ^ a b c Stangl, Florian (April 1997). "Review - L.A. Blaster". PC Games (in German). No. 4/97. Computec Media GmbH. p. 176.
- ^ a b c "Genre-Mix - L.A. Blaster". PC Joker (in German). No. 4/97. Joker-Verlag. April 1997. p. 95.