Wicked Monsters Blast! HD (2012)
Description
Wicked Monsters Blast! HD offers an engaging and diverse gaming experience with a total of 9 characters, each equipped with their own distinct crosshair, ensuring a unique approach to gameplay.
Exciting Missions
The game includes 20 action-driven missions, each featuring a specific theme. Players can challenge themselves in scenarios such as Lazy Brain Attack to keep students alert, No Mercy for Hippos to maintain the hippos' hunger, and Desert Striker to defeat Colonel Eureka. Every mission introduces different obstacles and objectives, offering varied gameplay across all levels.
Diverse Mini-Games
Alongside the main missions, Wicked Monsters Blast! HD provides 15 mini-games designed to test reflexes, strategy, and precision. Players can engage in activities like shooting rocks to form sculptures, defending against missile attacks, solving basic math problems, matching images, feeding or preventing hungry hippos from eating, serving meals to a whale, breaking bottles, and several other challenges.
Multiplayer Gameplay
The game supports up to four players in arcade-style multiplayer mode. Participants work together to overcome challenges while still competing for the highest score. Cooperation and competition are combined to create a dynamic multiplayer experience.
Game Modes
- Arcade Mode: Choose an eccentric character and follow their story through the game.
- Family Mode: Play any unlocked mini-game independently, offering flexible gameplay options.
- Survival Mode: Test endurance by progressing through as many rounds of random games as possible.
Power-Ups and Items
Players can utilize various power-ups and items to increase their score or impede other participants, adding an additional layer of strategy to both solo and multiplayer sessions.
Technical Details
- Supports 1-4 players
- Minimum save size: 4MB
- SIXAXIS motion sensitivity
- HDTV screen resolutions: 720p, 1080i, 1080p
- DUALSHOCK®3 compatible
- Optional PlayStation®Eye camera and PlayStation®Move motion controller support
- Optional PlayStation®Move navigation controller or Wireless Controller support
Licensing and Requirements
This item is licensed or sublicensed by Sony Computer Entertainment America and is governed by the Network Terms of Service and User Agreement, available at www.us.playstation.com/support/useragreements. Acceptance of all terms is required before download. PlayStation®Move functionality requires the PlayStation®Move motion controller and PlayStation®Eye, which are sold separately.
Copyright
©2012 Corecell Technology Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Wicked Monsters is a registered trademark of Corecell Technology Co., Ltd.
Our Verdict
If you’re into light-hearted, arcade-style fun with a dash of quirky humor, Wicked Monsters Blast! HD could be right up your alley. It offers a wide variety of mini-games and action-packed missions, perfect for casual players or those looking for a fun multiplayer experience. The game's 4-player co-op mode is its highlight, allowing friends to team up while competing for the highest score, which can be a blast at parties.
However, don’t expect deep mechanics or a serious challenge. The missions and mini-games are simple and repetitive, making it more of a pick-up-and-play title than one you'll get deeply invested in. Overall, if you’re after a quick and light gaming session with friends or family, this is worth trying. But if you're looking for something with more depth, you might want to look elsewhere.