[chalkitdown1]

It seems to be a genre in and of itself. Everybody fucking loves it, yet there doesn't seem to even be any shitty knock-offs made. Maybe there has and I just never heard about them.

Do games similar to Blast Corps exist? If no, why the fuck not?

[Neuromancer]

Great game, way too many dump truck missions though.

A sequel make an awesome 3DS game with that top down view.

[QisTopTier]

Katamari Damacy sorta?

[chalkitdown1]

Katamari Damacy sorta?

Nah, too different. Just been playing BC on an emulator and it's still brilliant. Probably my favourite Rare N64 game.

[Derrick01]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/98600/

It's the closest I can think of but it's pretty low budget (it's an indie game). A game on blast corps scale in this day and age would probably be either too expensive or too hard to do with the lower console memory.

[BreakyBoy]

Great game, way too many dump truck missions though.

The dump truck was one of the most satisfying vehicles in the game.

Once you mastered it, it was immensely destructive, and it became a metagame of finding the optimal path/angles, and mastering the timing/controls to get the platinum medal.

There needs to be more love for the dump truck.

[entrement]

Why no XBLA remake? Does Nintendo own that IP?

[Old Lace]

Back in the day, me and friends used to call it Blast Corpse.

[TheOnlyMook]

I loved this game as a kid, I would definitely play some Blast Corps clones if done right

Back in the day, me and friends used to call it Blast Corpse.

Lol, same

[Stumpokapow]

The dump truck was one of the most satisfying vehicles in the game. Once you mastered it, it was immensely destructive, and it became a metagame of finding the optimal path/angles, and mastering the timing/controls to get the platinum medal. There needs to be more love for the dump truck.

I think most people preferred the Mechs (the "J" Mech especially) because they could just obliterate shit.

[Bill Rizer]

Yeah, it's a shame. Anyway, Renegade Ops is an excellent game with a sort of Blast Corps feeling at times. Try it if you havent't already.

[Jibbajabbawockky]

Something like Blast Corps would be tons of fun with modern day physics and destructible environments.

[Jason's Ultimatum]

I loved the game, but got stuck with a mission where you're driving up as the screen moves, and there is a giant walking robot looking thing just demolishing things.

[stuminus3]

Back in the day, me and friends used to call it Blast Corpse.

That's still how I hear it in my head when I read it, even though I know it's not correct and the game is the only time ever I'd mistake "Corps" for "Corpse". Weird.

[BreakyBoy]

I think most people preferred the Mechs (the "J" Mech especially) because they could just obliterate shit.

Well, part of what works well about the game is the variety in level design and a big part of that is how different all the vehicles were. I'm not saying the dump truck should be everyone's favorite, but in my experience, it gets rather unfairly maligned by a lot of people who otherwise profess to love the game.

My post back there was mostly in defense of what I, and I hope others, felt was actually one of the more memorable and satisfying parts of the game. Sure, it was a steep learning curve, but finally mastering the dump truck was a great part of my experience with Blast Corps.

When you got good, it was Destruction Derby meets Initial D. Smash entire blocks in one big drift and keep the perfect line to lose as little momentum as possible to drift into the next block.

Man, I need to play this again.

[Utako]

That's still how I hear it in my head when I read it, even though I know it's not correct and the game is the only time ever I'd mistake "Corps" for "Corpse". Weird.

Haha, I'm the same way.

[Henry Jones Jr]

I feel like I played that game forever. It just kept going and going all the way to Pluto. I have often wondered why we don't get some games like it in the Indy space. I also wonder why more people don't try to match the greatness of Super Metroid in a modern low budget side scroller on iOS, PSN, XBLA.

[Count Dookkake]

Blast Corps 3DS now, plz.

[DeaconKnowledge]

Dump truck is the best vehicle. Nothing like whipping a perfect power slide and obliterating everything that hits you.

[hiro4]

Nintendo should really release this on virtual console.
A true gem of that generation.

[Neuromancer]

The dump truck was one of the most satisfying vehicles in the game. Once you mastered it, it was immensely destructive, and it became a metagame of finding the optimal path/angles, and mastering the timing/controls to get the platinum medal. There needs to be more love for the dump truck.

It's fine but there wasn't enough of the other stuff for my tastes.

Ideally you should be able to do any level with any vehicle, once you've beat it once with the default vehicle.

[desu]

One of the best games ever made, ever, forever!

I took me ages to get platinum on all stages.

I've also been wondering that nobody has made somthing that comes close to it. Time for a GAF project :D.

[Trevelyon]

Blast Corps: Armageddon, XBOX 720 launch, I'm there with warheads on.

GOOD LUCK.

(Rare/Microsoft still retain the IP, right?)

[CamHostage]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/98600/ It's the closest I can think of but it's pretty low budget (it's an indie game). A game on blast corps scale in this day and age would probably be either too expensive or too hard to do with the lower console memory.

Hrm. Watching that video, I can think of 9 or eleven reasons why a major publisher might still want to shy away from a building-busting game... but it does look fun, and I think a good Blast Corps-type game could be done without courting controversy.

It's too bad Volition has to focus completely on Saints Row now to keep THQ in business because basically we're talking the vehicle parts of Red Faction Guerrilla with an scoring system and an arcade-style ruleset. I don't think there's any room for a PSN/XBL offshoot game on that engine anymore (Red Faction or otherwise) since all of THQ's small-scale games shit the bed.

(Also to Chalk, great OT idea)

[usea]

I feel like I played that game forever. It just kept going and going all the way to Pluto. I have often wondered why we don't get some games like it in the Indy space. I also wonder why more people don't try to match the greatness of Super Metroid in a modern low budget side scroller on iOS, PSN, XBLA.

Uh, there are several games that match that description. That number explodes if you include pc. The "indy space" and psn/xbla only overlap a tiny bit.

Have you ever heard of cave story? Or uh, shadow complex I suppose. Aquaria? It's probably one of the most popular types of games in the indie scene.

[Diddy Kong]

Rare owns the IP. Which means instead of Blast Corps, you'll get Kinect Sports 3.

[chalkitdown1]

Add me to the Blast Corpse camp. I was too young to know any better. It will forever be corpse to me.

[cj_iwakura]

Who here has actually finished this game? My god does the difficulty spike.

[The Albatross]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/98600/ It's the closest I can think of but it's pretty low budget (it's an indie game). A game on blast corps scale in this day and age would probably be either too expensive or too hard to do with the lower console memory.

laughing out loud at that song

[SpacePirate Ridley]

Well, ive been playing Red Faction Guerrilla lately and in that I loved to get a vehicle and ramble it through the buildings to destroy them.

[Totobeni]

It's too bad Volition has to focus completely on Saints Row now to keep THQ in business because basically we're talking the vehicle parts of Red Faction Guerrilla with an scoring system and an arcade-style ruleset. I don't think there's any room for a PSN/XBL offshoot game on that engine anymore (Red Faction or otherwise) since all of THQ's small-scale games shit the bed. (Also to Chalk, great OT idea)

It's not really like that, Red Faction was still from a different/separated team than the SR team within Volition ,so SR development don't affect RF at all,but problem is after Red Faction: Armageddon THQ fired most members of RF team.

[Empowe]

Rare owns the IP. Which means instead of Blast Corps, you'll get Kinect Sports 3.

Why would we want any classic Rare IPs that are just waiting to be better realised on HD tech, when we can have more Kinect Sports and those shoes that are just soooooo Rihanna for my Avatar?

[SkyMasterson]

Why no XBLA remake? Does Nintendo own that IP?

I'd love it if they did an HD remake of that, Jet Force Gemini, Conkurs Bad Fur Day and a new Killer Instinct.

I HD updates of BK, BT and PD are sublime. (Still want that Goldeneye HD update grrr).

[Platy]

Blast Corps was awesome !

Loved the train/boat parts where the camera had a zoom out .... so epic

I'd love it if they did an HD remake of that, Jet Force Gemini, Conkurs Bad Fur Day and a new Killer Instinct. I HD updates of BK, BT and PD are sublime. (Still want that Goldeneye HD update grrr).

Considering how close Jet Force Gemini is to Gears of Wars, all I can say is that RARE is insane for not reusing some of their IPs

[beelzebozo]

i pimp the hell out of this game in almost every "underrated games" thread, "games that need sequels" thread, "game series you'd like to see X developer work on" thread, and pretty much any scenario which would lead to more people appreciating what a unique animal blast corps is and possibly spawning a sequel, i will say those words and try to bring that future into being every. single. time.

[Lyonaz]

It was the first game I bought for the N64 with my own saved up money back then.
The game was awesome. I loved the special cars, the Dukes of Hazzard and A-Team ones.

[Chittagong]

Now here's a Kickstarter I'd get behind, if say, Bugbear did it for example.

[neos]

the epicness:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46WQk6Qvne8

[Chittagong]

the epicness: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46WQk6Qvne8

Haha, that sounds like the new Air album released a few months ago

[Cohsae]

What was the dumptruck level where the nuke was on train tracks in a desert? I feel like it was Diamond Sands. At any rate, the first time I finished that level I just about crapped my pants in joy. Somehow hit the perfect drift to nail all of those long buildings, then made it through the section at the end with the dynamite by the skin of my teeth. Such a sweet game.

Also, HOE-DOWN TIME

[_woLf]

What was the dumptruck level where the nuke was on train tracks in a desert? I feel like it was Diamond Sands. At any rate, the first time I finished that level I just about crapped my pants in joy. Somehow hit the perfect drift to nail all of those long buildings, then made it through the section at the end with the dynamite by the skin of my teeth. Such a sweet game. Also, HOE-DOWN TIME

THE NOSTALGIAAAAAAAAAA

I LOVED this game. Like everyone else, I called it Blast Corpse, and I still can't figure out why. Just seemed to fit.

Such a simple concept with such a fun payout. Explosions everywhereeee

[Vhalyar]

What was the dumptruck level where the nuke was on train tracks in a desert? I feel like it was Diamond Sands. At any rate, the first time I finished that level I just about crapped my pants in joy. Somehow hit the perfect drift to nail all of those long buildings, then made it through the section at the end with the dynamite by the skin of my teeth. Such a sweet game. Also, HOE-DOWN TIME

I still remember how I got through this mission. By slowly backing up straight into buildings. The damage is pretty weak but for some reason it stacks up quickly to bring down building sections.

[FyreWulff]

Game is even fun to watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmyIa8F_wFk

Also they reused a certain sound from this game for the Farsight in Perfect Dark :lol

[Grokbu]

Wait a bit. If corpse is not the correct way to pronounce it, then what is?

[King_Moc]

Wait a bit. If corpse is not the correct way to pronounce it, then what is?

Core

[FyreWulff]

Wait a bit. If corpse is not the correct way to pronounce it, then what is?

Core

edit: Dual Core'd

[Grokbu]

Ohhh.

Thanks guys.

[7threst]

Core

wtf? Really? My mind is blown... I cannot unread it like corpse haha :)

[Muchi Muchi Pink]

I loved the A-Team van. And the moon missions.

[Vollume]

The game got very challenging in the later stages, those puzzles took a while to figure out but even that was fun.

A remake with modern physics, explosions and graphics would be just amazing, specially if you had a Sim City like editor where you could share levels with other people, I can only dream!