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."
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!
Vooks writes: "Do you like shoot-em-ups? I like shoot-em-ups. XG Blast is a pretty good shoot-em-up. You'll have to excuse me for making some comparisons to Geometry Wars and the like, because it's really hard not to. You see, XG Blast is a pretty good game, but it's little more than a similar take on a genre that has been really popular for the last couple of years, but is starting to wind-down a bit. Is it fun? Of course, and there's enough new stuff and little changes to the formula that make the game stand out on its own."
