Tag: Arcade

Cruis'n BlastYear: 2021Rating: E10+Time Played: ~10 hours I've appreciated the Cruis'n games for providing a ridiculous and fun arcade experience at home. Sure, these games feel a lot different on home console hardware as compared to a seat with a steering wheel and gas pedal in an arcade. Cruis'n Blast is the first game in the series that legitimately feels like I'm playing at the arcade. Unfortunately, that's not necessarily a good thing. But if you're looking for an over-the-top racing game, this certainly fits the bill. Each course in Cruis'n Blast isn't terribly long, which makes repeating the limited set of levels repetitive as you need to collect three keys in each level to fully unlock every playable vehicle. Even once these vehicles are unlocked, you need to win races with them to gain consistent experience points that unlock other aesthetic upgrades like neon lights, souped-up engines, and other accoutrements. My qualm with the key collecting is how some keys felt...