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Marble Blast)
| Marble Blast Gold |
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| Developer(s) |
Monster Studios and GarageGames |
| Publisher(s) |
GarageGames |
| Engine |
Torque Game Engine |
| Platform(s) |
Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, Xbox (XBLA) |
| Release date(s) |
May 9, 2003 |
| Genre(s) |
Puzzle and Platform |
| Mode(s) |
Single player |
| Rating(s) |
ESRB: Everyone |
| Media |
1 CDs/Download (PC, Mac, and Linux), DVD (Xbox) |
| System requirements |
400 MHz processor (x86) /G4 processor (PPC), 64 MB RAM, Sound Card, SVGA Graphics Card, DirectX/OpenGL |
| Input methods |
Mouse / Keyboard /Joystick |
Marble Blast Gold is a 3D adventure game. It was pre-installed on some Apple Inc. computers like the iMac and iBook. It is also available for Windows operating systems as well as various Linux distributions. Marble Blast Gold was also released for the Xbox, which featured several levels to replace others due to different gameplay mechanics. The sequel, Marble Blast Ultra was released a few years later for the Xbox 360 platform, and features improved graphics and new features.
[edit] Gameplay
The basic gameplay involves rolling a marble from the start pad to the end pad, while avoiding the hazards along the way. On some levels, there is a Qualify time that the player must meet in order to move on to the next level. Most levels also require collecting a set number of gems along the way. There are 100 levels in all, divided by difficulty: 24 beginner, 24 intermediate, and 52 advanced. It also comes with 139 custom levels.
[edit] Controls
There are two main controls to learn in the game, the marble's spin control and the camera direction control, as well as the use of power-ups. The controls for the keyboard to move are W for forward, A for left, D for right , and S for backwards. Click the mouse for the power-ups. Settings can be configured to the user's preferences.
[edit] Reception
On GameRankings Marble Blast Gold received an 8.4/10 rating, "Addictive gameplay and appealing levels lead to some of the best fun that $14.99 can buy".[1] On Gametunnel, the game was rated 9/10 overall, "Marble Blast Gold is another great entry into the marble genre and a showpiece for the Torque engine. Highly recommended!".[2] On GamersInfo, the reviewer noted "The game can be a lot of fun, especially if you are the type that likes to challenge your eye-hand coordination".[3]
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