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Blast Factor PS3

Blast Factor

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

The left analog stick moves the craft and the right fires the weapon (similar to Geometry Wars, Robotron: 2084, and Smash TV). 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. The player also has use of a Bio Magnetic Repulsor (B.M.R.) that triggers a time dilation effect and a force field that can be used to push away enemies. The B.M.R. recharges every 2 seconds in single player mode.

Each cell the player enters will have several infections appear. The objective to destroy all of the infections. The types and behaviors of the infections vary as the game progresses.

The player must cleanse 8 cells (or waves) in a specimen (or game level) to move on to the next specimen. There are various powerups to be gained, such as a Multi-Shot, Homing Super, and Super B.M.R.. The latter power up triggers a disruptive blast that destroys all enemies within range.

The player can increase their score by using the 'Blast Factor' of enemy explosions. Enemies caught in the destructive radius of an explosion will themselves be destroyed, giving an additional score bonus to the player. The score multiplier increases with each enemy destroyed in a chain of explosions.

The game has a self-modifying difficulty level based on the skill of the player. The difficulty is determined by changing the path of cells through each specimen. If the player does not die and completes the current cell within the specified time limit, the player is moved to the harder cell on completion. If the player dies, or does not finish the cell within the specified time limit, the player is moved to the easier cell. More points are awarded for completion of hard cells.

The end effect is an experience similar to a 2-dimensional space combat game like Blasteroids.
  • US November 17, 2006
  • EU March 27, 2007
  • JP N/A
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Platform: PlayStation 3 icon


Developer: Bluepoint Games
Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment
  • 14 Trophy bronze icon
  • 11 Trophy silver icon
Progression: 4 of 25
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Junior Researcher
Adjustment pixel Junior Researcher: Complete Blast Factorâ„¢ Specimen 1
Adjustment pixel Earned Fri Dec 5 02:13:47 2008
Graduate Researcher
Adjustment pixel Graduate Researcher: Complete Blast Factorâ„¢ Specimen 4
Adjustment pixel Earned Fri Dec 5 02:31:12 2008
Head Researcher
Adjustment pixel Head Researcher: Complete Blast Factorâ„¢ Specimen 7
Advanced Junior Researcher
Adjustment pixel Advanced Junior Researcher: Complete Blast Factorâ„¢ Advanced Research Specimen 1
Advanced Graduate Researcher
Adjustment pixel Advanced Graduate Researcher: Complete Blast Factorâ„¢ Advanced Research Specimen 4
Advanced Head Researcher
Adjustment pixel Advanced Head Researcher: Complete Blast Factorâ„¢ Advanced Research Specimen 7
Chain-Tastic
Adjustment pixel Chain-Tastic: Get x100 chain multiplier
Survivor
Adjustment pixel Survivor: Finish a Survival Cell without dying
Ultimate Survivor
Adjustment pixel Ultimate Survivor: Finish all Survival Cells without dying
Jackpot
Adjustment pixel Jackpot: Complete a Specimen without dying
Adjustment pixel Earned Fri Dec 5 02:13:43 2008
Immortal
Adjustment pixel Immortal: Complete 3 consecutive Specimens without dying
Mix It Up
Adjustment pixel Mix It Up: Complete Hybrid mode
Death Wish
Adjustment pixel Death Wish: Complete a Boss Cell without using the Repulsor
Adjustment pixel Earned Fri Dec 5 02:13:52 2008
Death Wish Part II
Adjustment pixel Death Wish Part II: Complete a Survival Cell without using the Repulsor
Death Wish Part III
Adjustment pixel Death Wish Part III: Complete a Boss Cell without destroying any enemies
Friends Forever
Adjustment pixel Friends Forever: Complete last Specimen in Co-op for any mode
Doing the Dishes
Adjustment pixel Doing the Dishes: Flip 10 Big Tip enemies with one tip
Chain Gang
Adjustment pixel Chain Gang: Destroy 5 Big Chains with one shot
Tough Guy
Adjustment pixel Tough Guy: Complete all hard Cells in any mode
Attention to Detail
Adjustment pixel Attention to Detail: Complete all Cells in any mode
Speed Master
Adjustment pixel Speed Master: Finish Blast Factorâ„¢ Basic Research in 2xAT mode
Advanced Speed Master
Adjustment pixel Advanced Speed Master: Finish Blast Factorâ„¢ Advanced Research in 2xAT mode
The Cleaner
Adjustment pixel The Cleaner: Clear a Cell using the Super Repulsor
Matador
Adjustment pixel Matador: Dodge 10 Repulsed Back AR's at the same time
Life is Good
Adjustment pixel Life is Good: Get 10 lives
75 players