Post by soniti254 on May 16, 2017 14:31:44 GMT -5
Has anyone else here played this yet? It kind of disturbs me how little I have read about this game in most of the circles I lurk around.
For anyone that doesn't know, Blaster Master Zero is a game on the 3DS and Switch that is a remake/reboot of the NES classic Blaster Master, a Metroid style game that focused heavily on exploration and finding upgrades that lets you progress onto new areas. What makes Blaster Master unique is how the gameplay is split between two segments of equal importance: the side-scrolling platforming overworld exploration in the advanced tank SOPHIA III, and exploring the scattered about dungeons on foot with an overhead view.
Blaster Master was a favorite of mine on the original NES, but it's also a game that's pretty difficult or even downright frustrating to play, as there was no save or even password system at all, so you had to play through the whole game in one setting; I never actually beat the original game as I just could never find the time or patience to sit through it, but I really loved the atmosphere, music, and gameplay.
So when I discovered Blaster Master Zero's existence, I watched some gameplay footage and I absolutely loved what I saw and bought it on my 3DS. From what I can tell, the game's basic plot is similar, but a lot more fleshed out and expanded upon and features a lot of improvements to the gameplay to make it more accessible and enjoyable, such as being able to aim diagonally and locking your aiming direction while moving, introducing new weapons and abilities, adding in checkpoints to save your game and infinite lives. The music in Zero consists mostly of remixes from the Blaster Master series, which is pretty awesome. There are a couple of minor curse words thrown in the game's dialogue, but nothing too major. After beating the game on the 3DS, I went and bought the game again for my Switch; it's only 10 bucks on the eShop for either version of the game, and there isn't much difference between the two. There's a demo available as well if you'd like to try it for yourself before making the purchase. If you like Metroid or other similar games, I'd strongly recommend this.
For anyone that doesn't know, Blaster Master Zero is a game on the 3DS and Switch that is a remake/reboot of the NES classic Blaster Master, a Metroid style game that focused heavily on exploration and finding upgrades that lets you progress onto new areas. What makes Blaster Master unique is how the gameplay is split between two segments of equal importance: the side-scrolling platforming overworld exploration in the advanced tank SOPHIA III, and exploring the scattered about dungeons on foot with an overhead view.
Blaster Master was a favorite of mine on the original NES, but it's also a game that's pretty difficult or even downright frustrating to play, as there was no save or even password system at all, so you had to play through the whole game in one setting; I never actually beat the original game as I just could never find the time or patience to sit through it, but I really loved the atmosphere, music, and gameplay.
So when I discovered Blaster Master Zero's existence, I watched some gameplay footage and I absolutely loved what I saw and bought it on my 3DS. From what I can tell, the game's basic plot is similar, but a lot more fleshed out and expanded upon and features a lot of improvements to the gameplay to make it more accessible and enjoyable, such as being able to aim diagonally and locking your aiming direction while moving, introducing new weapons and abilities, adding in checkpoints to save your game and infinite lives. The music in Zero consists mostly of remixes from the Blaster Master series, which is pretty awesome. There are a couple of minor curse words thrown in the game's dialogue, but nothing too major. After beating the game on the 3DS, I went and bought the game again for my Switch; it's only 10 bucks on the eShop for either version of the game, and there isn't much difference between the two. There's a demo available as well if you'd like to try it for yourself before making the purchase. If you like Metroid or other similar games, I'd strongly recommend this.