Blast Factor

PlayStation exclusive

Blast Factor is a physics-based action game which takes players into a fierce microbiological arena to guide a nano-machine against viral swarms. Proceed from specimen to specimen, waging microscopic war against an array of deadly viruses. Tilt the SIXAXIS controller to send ripples through the arena that shove enemies into groups, and then blast ‘em into catastrophic chain explosions for big points! Immersive high adrenaline arcade action in full HD at 1080p.

Released: 17 November 2006
Platforms: PlayStation 3 PlayStation Portable
Genres: Arcade Science Shooter
Developers: —
Publishers: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Modes: Co-op Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Themes: Action
Country: United States
Age ratings: ESRB E CERO A

About

Blast Factor is a shooter video game developed by Bluepoint Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. One of the first games to be released only on the PlayStation Network, it is the first game developed by Bluepoint Games, and their only game that is not a remaster, remake or port of a previously developed game. Sony, whose Santa Monica Studio assisted on development, began a close relationship with Bluepoint Games, which culminated in Bluepoint being purchased by Sony and integrated as part of PlayStation Studios.

Keywords

platform exclusive
playstation trophies
60 fps on consoles
upgradeable weapons
single-screen level
downloadable content
twin stick control
sixaxis support
sensory overload

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Gameplay

In Blast Factor the player pilots a microscopic craft through a series of infected cells and uses the craft's weaponry to rid the cell of various infections.

The left analog stick moves the craft and the right fires the weapon. Additionally, the player can violently tilt the Sixaxis controller to the left or right to slosh the playing field to one side or the other, resulting in the infections being forced to one side, often grouping them for easier elimination. R.) that triggers a time dilation effect and a force field that can be used to push away enemies.