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March 3, 2017

Blaster Master Zero

Blaster Master Zero
8.6
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Based on 23 Reviews
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Release date
March 3, 2017
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Mode(s)
Single-player, Multiplayer
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Summary

Blaster Master Zero is a 8-bit style top-down & sideview 2D action-adventure game that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES.

Using the original 1988 NES title "Blaster Master" from Sunsoft as a base, with the addition of new areas and bosses, new gameplay elements such as extra sub-weapons, improved gameplay, a more robust scenario, refined and expanded exploration mechanics, and more.

This of course includes new areas and bosses, and new gameplay elements such as extra sub-weapons, improved gameplay when battling outside of your SOPHIA 3rd tank, a more robust scenario, refined and expanded exploration mechanics, and more.

-On the sideview maps, take control of the battle tank SOPHIA III and explore your surroundings as you search for the entrance to the dungeon where the area's boss lurks.
-Once you find a dungeon entrance, exit SOPHIA III and make your way inside as the hero Jason and take on the mutants inside in top-down mode.
-Defeat the mid-bosses and area bosses to acquire new items, sub-weapons, upgrades to SOPHIA III and Jason's equipment, and new abilities and move to the next area.
-Incorporation of HD Rumble features into various aspects of the gameplay.
-Player 2 can provide support for Player 1 as they traverse through the game in the co-op multiplayer mode.

Blaster Master Zero System Requirements

🤏 Minimum Requirements

OS:
Windows 7, 8.1, 10
CPU:
2Ghz or faster processer
RAM:
2 GB RAM
GPU:
512MB VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce)
HDD:
500 MB available space

Blaster Master Zero Trailer

Critic Reviews23

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Where the game does really shine is in its presentation. At no point did I feel like I was playing anything other than a classic 8-bit game. The look, the sounds, and even the crazy storyline about a boy and his frog, the game is steeped in nostalgia, and remains faithful to the games of that era, but I cannot comment on how this stacks up as a remake of the original, having never played it. But that is where one of my problems I had with the game surfaced. Due to it being so retro in its style, the game story and dialogue just felt daft. At no point was I invested in the story of Jason and Fred, and had no interest in reading all of the text that was presented to me. Some people may actually take that as being true to the original, but for me it felt like a disconnect. But at the end of the day, as long as the gameplay is enjoyable, that is all that matters.
August 31, 2017
There are two categories of people I would recommend Blaster Master Zero to: fans of the original Blaster Master and those looking for an accessible introduction to Metroidvanias.
June 7, 2017
Blaster Master Zero is the definitive version of a flawed classic, vaporizing all the sludge that slowed its predecessor down.
April 24, 2017

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