BlowOut
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| Developer(s) | Terminal Reality |
| Publisher(s) | Majesco |
| Engine | Infernal Engine |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Xbox 360, Cloud (OnLive) |
| Release | October 28, 2003
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| Genre(s) | Run and gun, Third-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single Player |
BlowOut is a 2004 side-scrolling action video game developed by Terminal Reality and published by Majesco, released for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC. It is a run-and-gun shoot-em-up in the tradition of games such as Contra and Metal Slug, with a power-up-based exploration structure akin to Metroid. In the game, the player takes the role of John "Dutch" Cane, a space marine sent to check up on researchers on the space platform "Honour Guard" only to discover that they have been horribly mutated.
On January 26, 2009, the game was released on the Xbox Live Marketplace as part of the Xbox Originals program.
| Publication | Score | |
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| GameRankings |
PS2: 51.9% (based on 14 reviews)[6]
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| Metacritic |
PS2: 58% (based on 12 reviews)[10]
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References
- ^ Alex Navarro (2003-11-21). "BlowOut (PS2) review at Gamespot". GameSpot. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
- ^ Alex Navarro (2004-01-09). "BlowOut (Xbox) review at Gamespot". GameSpot. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
- ^ Bill and Lance (2003-11-05). "BlowOut (PS2) review at IGN". IGN. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
- ^ Bill and Lance (2004-03-25). "BlowOut (GCN) review at IGN". IGN. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
- ^ Lance and Bill (2003-11-05). "BlowOut (Xbox) review at IGN". IGN. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
- ^ "BlowOut (PS2) at Game Rankings". Game Rankings. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
- ^ "BlowOut (GCN) at Game Rankings". Game Rankings. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
- ^ "BlowOut (Xbox) at Game Rankings". Game Rankings. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
- ^ "BlowOut (PC) at Game Rankings". Game Rankings. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
- ^ "BlowOut (PS2) at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. 2003. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
- ^ "BlowOut (GCN) at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. 2004. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
- ^ "BlowOut (Xbox) at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. 2003. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
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