90
The unique blend of platforming and shooting, not to mention two different perspectives, give Blaster Master: Overdrive everything fans of original game could possibly want. Toss in some amazing gameplay tweaks and give the game a smoother difficulty curve and what you have is easily one of the best WiiWare games on the service and a fitting update to one of the all-time NES classics.
50
The game has some pretty cool features, even though many of them are old hat at this point. Overall, the package feels slapped together - more a proof of concept than an actual game. The location of most save points is sure to be a source of frustration for most folks, and ultimately, it's a game that begs to not be played.
75
Still, even with these issues -- and some save points that are just a tad too far apart -- Blaster Master: Overdrive remains the most competent revisitation of the Blaster Master series.
5
This is a mediocre game in general. The controls are pretty stiff, and they feel archaic. The graphics aren’t all too hot either, but I can accept this as it is a WiiWare game. The level designs feel like a poor Mario Maker level, but there are some good parts. The soundtrack is decent and the upgrades are great. Overall, there are better games in the Blaster Master franchise.
10
Xcelent game for a memorable franchise, if the intention of this game was to provoque nostalgia in harcore gamers, well... it perfectly does, is the blaster master we always love and remember of the nes but a really good next gen make up, to destroy aliens inside the legendary sophia the 3rd, well done sunfoft, please do more great games in ps4 and xbox one generation it will be really awesome
Blaster Master: Overdrive
Wii
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Feb 8, 2010
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58
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90
The unique blend of platforming and shooting, not to mention two different perspectives, give Blaster Master: Overdrive everything fans of original game could possibly want. Toss in some amazing gameplay tweaks and give the game a smoother difficulty curve and what you have is easily one of the best WiiWare games on the service and a fitting update to one of the all-time NES classics.
76
Unashamedly old-school, this puts gameplay fairly ahead of gloss. [Aug 2010, p.96]
70
The best thing I can say about Overdrive is that it feels just like Blaster Master, with a few great new improvements and a few small new flaws.
50
Blaster Master Overdrive could have been a great trip down memory lane, but instead the road is blocked by sluggish, physically painful controls and an extremely high level of difficulty that makes the experience a dreadful one.
50
The game has some pretty cool features, even though many of them are old hat at this point. Overall, the package feels slapped together - more a proof of concept than an actual game. The location of most save points is sure to be a source of frustration for most folks, and ultimately, it's a game that begs to not be played.
40
Not as good as it used to be. [Apr 2010, p.76]
30
A masterclass in how not to do a retro remake, from the graphics to the controls to the tedious difficulty.
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May 29, 2013
10
Xcelent game for a memorable franchise, if the intention of this game was to provoque nostalgia in harcore gamers, well... it perfectly does, is the blaster master we always love and remember of the nes but a really good next gen make up, to destroy aliens inside the legendary sophia the 3rd, well done sunfoft, please do more great games in ps4 and xbox one generation it will be really awesome
Jul 24, 2022
5
This is a mediocre game in general. The controls are pretty stiff, and they feel archaic. The graphics aren’t all too hot either, but I can accept this as it is a WiiWare game. The level designs feel like a poor Mario Maker level, but there are some good parts. The soundtrack is decent and the upgrades are great. Overall, there are better games in the Blaster Master franchise.
Summary[WiiWare] BLASTER MASTER OVERDRIVE is an action-adventure game that takes place on an Earth infected by an aggressive, polymorphic virus. Poor, defenseless animals worldwide have been turned into flesh-eating, hemoglobin-swilling terrors. Fortunately, the world has Alex, who happens to be one of the world's foremost biologists and speci... Read More
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
