New Blaster Master game coming to WiiWare

[Guild McCommunist]

Redding, CA – February 6, 2010 – SUNSOFT, a division of SUNCORPORATION (JASDAQ: 6736), has today announced that BLASTER MASTER™VERDRIVE will be available in North America on February 8th for WiiWare.

BLASTER MASTER™VERDRIVE is an action-shooting game that takes place on an Earth infected by an aggressive, polymorphic virus. Poor, defenseless animals worldwide infected by the virus have been turned into flesh-eating, hemoglobin-swilling terrors. Fortunately, the world has Alex. And, even more coincidentally, he happens to be one of the world's foremost biologists - specializing in viral mutation profiles and genetic manipulation.

Every studious biologist facing imminent global annihilation needs a sweet ride, and Alex is no exception. He has S.O.P.H.I.A., a shape-shifting, gas-guzzling, projectile-spewing paean to destruction on four wheels. Things look grim, but with Alex and S.O.P.H.I.A. on the case, the world just may have a chance.

Gameplay in BLASTER MASTER™VERDRIVE retains the critically acclaimed format of the original NES BLASTER MASTER™, alternating between side-scrolling platforming in S.O.P.H.I.A. and overhead-perspective blasting and exploration when controlling Alex. Upgrades for S.O.P.H.I.A. must be collected to access progressively more challenging terrain and a total of eight distinct areas. Each area features a mutant boss that must be defeated to progress.

The sublime blend of side-scrolling shooting/platforming mixed with overhead perspective action/shooting areas is just as addictive now as it was in the original game. The game is rated E10 for Mild Fantasy Violence and can be purchased from the Wii Store online for 1000 Wii points beginning February 8th, 2010.

As with the BLASTER MASTER NES Virtual Console release, fans are encouraged to improve their skills completing this game so they can compete and win in a coming promotion that will test their skill for collectible prizes.

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It's out in two days!

 

[tj_cool]

Awesome

I've been waiting years for a new Blaster Master game!

 

[Hadrian]

This makes me happy in the pants.

Edit: Turns out its another remake, which is cool I guess. If it does well they might make a new one.

 

[Satangel]

You can view some screenshots and a trailer here
Sounds promising, I'll be sure to check it out.

 

[cracker]

The trailer almost made me not want it until the water stage with Jason in the water and then SOPHIA with a grappling hook!

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Edit: Turns out its another remake, which is cool I guess. If it does well they might make a new one.

Source? All the sites I'm checking says it's a brand new, Wii-exclusive sequel, not a remake.

 

[Dwight]

Remake or not, I don't care. I love Blaster Master so much that I will force myself to play through it regardless. It was easily the most innovative NES game ever, and it had some amazing gameplay to back it up.

EDIT after watching the trailer:
Is it just me or is the screen zoomed in way more than in the original? Maybe it's because I'm used to the tank being super small on my DS screen. Not a big deal either way. God damn I cannot wait until tomorrow.

 

[Hadrian]

Edit: Turns out its another remake, which is cool I guess. If it does well they might make a new one.

Source? All the sites I'm checking says it's a brand new, Wii-exclusive sequel, not a remake.

My bad its a re-imagining:
http://www.gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=113493

 

[Bladexdsl]

vid
http://www.gametrailers.com/user-movie/bla...aylist=featured

 

[DKAngel]

i rember playing this on my nes oh so many years ago, then playing the bastard version of blastermaster on the genisis

 

[cosmiccow]

This is a must buy for me. Very welcomed as there are not enough good 2D shooters these days, so I highly appreciate this.

Awesome!

 

[shadow1w2]

Oh nice.
I think the last Blaster Master was the first try at the 3D world with the game franchise but it was interesting at least.

This re-imaging should be rather fun.
I can't wait to give it a try. :3

 

[bazamuffin]

This looks pretty cool!! Will be grabbing this one methinks