Charlie Blast's Territory

Charlie Blast's Territory
Charlie Blast's Territory
Box art
Charlie Blast's Territory cover art (North American N64 version)
Developer(s) Realtime Associates[1]
Publisher(s) Kemco[1]
Engine Kid Klown in The Bombing Islands engine
Platform(s) Nintendo 64, Sony Playstation
Release date(s)
Genre(s) Puzzle[1]
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer
Rating(s)
Media/distribution Cartridge, CD-ROM

Charlie Blast's Territory, or (Kid Klown in The Bombing Islands in Japan for PlayStation) is a puzzle game developed by Realtime Associates and published by Kemco.[1] It was released in North America on April 30, 1999, and in Europe on June 18, 1999.[1][2], and originally was based on the Kid Klown series.

Gameplay

The game's protagonist, Charlie, is a demolition expert tasked at demolishing a series of 60 islands, taking place across six different environments, with nothing but a large arsenal of bombs. Each of the game's 60 islands has a certain amount of these that must be blown up to advance. An island has a single red detonator bomb, which must be grouped alongside other bombs in the level by pushing the bombs (excluding ones planted in the ground) before lighting the detonator bomb, which allows for all the bombs to explode and destroy the island. If the player is either caught in an explosion, or fails to remove all the bombs in the level, they are forced to retry the level from the start.

As the player advances, additional hazards are added to make the game more challenging, such as moving platforms, spikes that uproot from holes in the ground, and slippery surfaces that prevent Charlie from pushing bombs across.

The game also includes a four-player versus mode, where players can control Charlie or one of three other characters and must conquer as much of the land as possible with one's own bomb blasts. The multiplayer mode includes several bombs not featured in the main solo mode, like a freeze bomb, which when lit, will encase the other player(s) in blocks of ice, and a rainbow bomb, which is capable of exploding an entire row or column that the bomb is facing.

Reception

Charlie Blast's Territory received mostly mediocre reviews from critics for its flawed control scheme. GameSpot criticized the graphics and the sound of the game, noting, "... this game seems like a generally decent puzzle game in a substandard package." [3] IGN rated the game higher, and recommended it for hardcore puzzle gamers.[1] GamePro also noted the lackluster presentation.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Schneider, Peer (April 9, 1999). IGN. Charlie Blast's Territory Review. Retrieved on June 20, 2009.
  2. ^ a b Charlie Blast's Territory Release Information for Nintendo 64. GameFAQs. Retrieved on June 20, 2009.
  3. ^ Ben Stahl (May 11, 1999). Charlie Blast's Territory Review for Nintendo 64. GameSpot. Retrieved on June 20, 2009.
  4. ^ Air Hendrix (November 24, 2000). Review: Charlie Blast's Territory (N64). GamePro. Retrieved on June 20, 2009.
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