Blaster
The year is 2085 and the Robotrons have destroyed the human race. You escape in a stolen space shuttle. Your destination: Paradise. A remote outpost 20 million light years away. Does paradise exist? Can…
Blaster is an arcade developed by Vid Kidz, released 1 November 1983 on Arcade.
What Blaster is
Blaster is an arcade game developed by Vid Kidz and released in 1983. It was published by Williams Electronics. It is available on Arcade only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The year is 2085 and the Robotrons have destroyed the human race. You escape in a stolen space shuttle. Your destination: Paradise. A remote outpost 20 million light years away. Does paradise exist? Can civilization be started again? These questions will be answered at the end of your journey. But first, you must BLAST... OR BE BLASTED!
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Blaster launched on 1 November 1983, within three weeks of Lode Runner, Spy Hunter and Track & Field.
Released around the same time: Lode Runner, Spy Hunter, Track & Field.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
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Quick answers
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