Blasted (video game)

Blasted
Developer(s)	Jeff Nauman
Publisher(s)	Bally Midway
Designer(s)	Brian Colin, Jeff Nauman
Platform(s)	Arcade Game
Release date(s)	1988 (Arcade)
Genre(s)	Shooter game
Mode(s)	Single player, 2-player
Cabinet	Horizontal
CPU	68000
Sound	Sound CPU : 68000 Sound Chip : DAC
Display	Raster, 512 x 480 pixels, 64 colors

Blasted is a shoot 'em up arcade game released by Bally Midway in 1988. Using your high-powered scope rifle, shoot cyborgs who have invaded an apartment complex, but be careful not to shoot the tenants or get hit by return fire. In 2-player mode, you shoot at your opponent's building and he shoots at yours.

Trivia

Originally, this game was a 4 player shooter known as International Team Laser, which not only shared the gameplay of what would be Blasted, but it also was an attempt to capitalize on the Laser Tag craze of the late 80s. Unfortunately, the game was canned, and its gameplay elements were re-themed to create Blasted, which including reducing the number of players from 4 to 2.