Block Buster is an arcade developed by Marvelous, released 16 September 1997 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation.
What Block Buster is
Block Buster is an arcade game developed by Marvelous and released in 1997. It was published by Culture Publishers. It is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Block Buster is back, and better than ever! Bringing a horde of new systems, including the powerful 'Squash Ball' and 'Wall Shake'. Two players can go head-to-head. Steal your opponent's ball and carve out your name with it! New levels bring life into this famous old arcade classic.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Block Buster launched on 16 September 1997, within three weeks of Final Fantasy VII, Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee, Resident Evil: Director's Cut and Ultima Online.
Released around the same time: Final Fantasy VII, Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee, Resident Evil: Director's Cut, Ultima Online.
Official trailer
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Screenshots
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Quick answers
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