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Game #3762
Hall of Belated Fame Inductee  Nerf ArenaBlast    View all Top Dogs in this genre
Action   FPS

Rating: 8.92 (272 votes)

Nerf ArenaBlast box cover

Nerf ArenaBlast screenshot
Best described as Unreal Tournament for kids, Nerf ArenaBlast is a surprisingly fun first-person shooter that will appeal to both kids and adults. I say "surprising" because it is hard to imagine that a FPS without violence could be fun – after all, that is a big attraction in games like Half-Life and Max Payne. Developer Visionary Media still succeeds in crafting a non-violent FPS that is not only fun but also addictive and highly replayable.

Based on Hasbro's popular "Nerf gun" toy line, Nerf ArenaBlast offers three modes of play that are very original as far as FPS games go. "PointBlast" is best described as Deathmatch without blood; "SpeedBlast" is a unique way-point race; and "BallBlast" is a cool hybrid of PointBlast and SpeedBlast, combining corridor shoot-em-up and colored-target tagging into a fun and challenging experience. There is no blood or gore during gameplay, but you do end up "vaporizing" opponents: each player wears an energy suit, and when energy levels fall to zero players are knocked out of the game. Fortunately, you can re-charge your suit during play using power-ups scattered on each map.

Each weapon in the game is a variation of the "Nerf gun" stocked in Toys R Usses everywhere. They are all creative and a lot of fun: "The Sidewinder" for example spits little foam discs which will optionally behave like guided missiles. In short, Nerf ArenaBlast offers as robust a weapon selection as any serious FPS game, only "sillified" and essentially harmless.

Built on the same engine that powers Unreal Tournament, Nerf ArenaBlast looks very good – just as you would expect. The levels are very well-designed, and the controls are easy to learn. The game has a nice training area to familiarize new players with the controls, as well as a versatile map editor you can use to create your own maps and mods. Since it's based on Unreal technology, you can access the usual Unreal options – including creating new bots to use for multiplayer games.

While the game's "for kids" tag may turn off die-hard FPS fans at first, Nerf ArenaBlast packs enough gameplay to keep both kids and adults entertained. If you like FPS games but are put off by gratuitous violence, or if you are just curious about how a non-violent FPS can be done, look no further than this underrated classic. Nerf ArenaBlast is a true "family shooter" in every sense of the word. Brilliant.

Reviewed by: Underdogs
Designer: Unknown
Developer: Visionary Media
Publisher: Atari Games
Year: 1999
Software Copyright: Visionary Media
Theme: Unique, Licensed, Design Tool
Multiplayer:  
System Requirements: Windows XP
Where to get it:
Related Links: NerfArena.com, NerfArenaBlast.net
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If you like this game, try: Chex Quest 3, Crunchling Adventure, Muppets Inside

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