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Blow It Up Review: Explosive Fun or Just a Fizzle? Find Out Now!

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Get ready to dive into our Blow It Up review for PlayStation 5, where we’ll break down everything you need to know about this explosive title. From its familiar Angry Birds-style gameplay and voxel-like graphics to its unique mechanics and characters, we’ll cover the highs and lows of this engaging game. With fast loading times and an array of destructible environments, “Blow It Up” promises hours of entertainment. Curious if it lives up to the hype? Read on to discover our detailed take on this thrilling game and find out if it’s worth adding to your collection.

Blow It Up Review Pros:

  • Chunky voxel-like graphics.
  • 368.4MB download size.
  • Platinum trophy.
  • Angry Birds style gameplay. You throw bombs at structures to hit all the enemies.
  • World map level select, freely roam around, and choose the level to play.
  • Earn coins to open up new parts of the map for new levels.
  • Hot explosive barrels and the like to get more destruction.
  • You can see the aiming arrow before firing.
  • Uses the same control scheme as Angry Birds.
  • The soundtrack is just remixes of well-known nursery rhymes.
  • Fast loading times.
  • You get X amount of throws, which are represented by hearts.
  • You can replay levels.
  • Full physics system in play so structures can fall in on themselves or lean.
  • You can choose to explode your character whenever you want or have him just hit walls.
  • Rescue and use different characters who have unique abilities.
  • Earn Bronze, Silver, and Gold trophies per level that show on the world map.
  • When you unlock a new character you get a playable tutorial on how to use them.
  • I found that the game got a lot more entertaining the further you get as the levels are better designed, and having a stable of characters makes it more a satisfying endeavor.
  • You can blow up elements throughout the game world and find secret areas.
  • Every part of the map has hidden coins.

Blow It Up Review Cons:

  • Cannot view or edit the controls.
  • No way to zoom the camera in making it hard at times to make structures and enemy placements out.
  • If you press pause as the level is finishing then the game will lock up.
  • Level difficulty is up and down constantly with some really tricky ones early on.
  • Very little replay value.
  • Doesn’t offer anything like online or offline leaderboards.
  • The play area looks like it’s a 2D space but it’s 3D where objects can fall forward and back making it very hard to know what’s going on.
  • There is no reward or incentive to try and use the least amount of bombs to clear the level.

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Blow It Up:

Official website.

Developer: Brain Seal Entertainment

Publisher: Brain Seal Entertainment

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PlayStation

  • 7/10
    Graphics - 7/10
  • 5/10
    Sound - 5/10
  • 8/10
    Accessibility - 8/10
  • 7/10
    Length - 7/10
  • 8/10
    Fun Factor - 8/10
7/10

Summary

Blow It Up offers a nostalgic Angry Birds-style gameplay experience where players throw bombs at structures to hit enemies. The game features chunky voxel-like graphics and a manageable 368.4MB download size. Players can freely roam the world map to select levels and earn coins to unlock new parts of the map. Hot explosive barrels and various other elements add to the destruction, and players can see the aiming arrow before firing, following a control scheme reminiscent of Angry Birds.

The game stands out for its fast loading times and the ability to replay levels. It incorporates a full physics system, allowing structures to collapse or lean dynamically. Players can choose when to explode their character or let them crash into walls. Different characters with unique abilities can be rescued and used, each coming with a playable tutorial upon unlocking. As players progress, the level design improves, making the game more entertaining. Hidden coins and secret areas throughout the game world provide additional challenges.

However, “Blow It Up” has its downsides. The controls cannot be viewed or edited, and there’s no way to zoom the camera in, making it difficult to discern structures and enemy placements at times. If the game is paused as a level is finishing, it may lock up. The difficulty level fluctuates, with some particularly challenging levels early on. The game offers minimal replay value and lacks online or offline leaderboards. The play area appears as a 2D space but operates in 3D, causing confusion with object placements. Additionally, there is no reward or incentive to use the least amount of bombs to clear a level.

In summary, Blow It Up presents a delightful blend of old-school gameplay with modern enhancements, despite some technical hiccups. While the fluctuating difficulty and lack of replay value might deter some players, the engaging physics system, unique character abilities, and secret discoveries make it worth a try.

*Explosive fun for every bomb thrower!*

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!