Prepare for space battles galore as Rising Star Games has signed the European rights to retro-style shooter XG Blast!, an arcade shooter delivered in a bright and colorful retro style. Players control a spaceship with the sole purpose of destroying the invading hordes before they do the same to you. Via WorthPlaying.
Along with the DS iteration of Geometry Wars: Galaxies, XG Blast! is a capable portable shooter which deserves consideration by any action-game aficionado. Ignore the game's lackluster box art, and minimal marketing efforts- this is one of those exceptional minor titles which rivals the efforts from major publishers.
This week, the trio welcomes Robert "Pennyman" Welkner who offers a behind-the-scenes peek at the creation of the latest installment in the Coin-Op.Tv DVD anthology. Impressions of Arc Rise Fantasia, XG Blast!, Gundemonium Collection, and the everlasting hunt for achievements/trophies are offered before we venture into a retro-themed trivia segment you won't want to miss!
Jeremy writes in his review: "Every once in a while, I like to try and review a Nintendo DS game that was released that no one has ever heard of. Sometimes you get lucky and find something that is actually good. Other times, not so much. In some cases, you find a game that is almost an exact clone of a game that is fairly well known. XG Blast is one of those clones."
