{"id":4254,"date":"2024-01-03T08:12:46","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T08:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videogames.org\/?p=4254"},"modified":"2024-01-03T08:17:53","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T08:17:53","slug":"blaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videogames.org\/?p=4254","title":{"rendered":"Blaster"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4254\" class=\"elementor elementor-4254\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-02194c0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"02194c0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-59a4957\" data-id=\"59a4957\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e9e9a0 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5e9e9a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-content{width:100%}@media (min-width:768px){.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-left .elementor-image-box-wrapper,.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-right .elementor-image-box-wrapper{display:flex}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-right .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:right;flex-direction:row-reverse}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-left .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:left;flex-direction:row}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-top .elementor-image-box-img{margin:auto}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-top .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:flex-start}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-middle .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:center}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-bottom .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:flex-end}}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-img{margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-bottom:15px}}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-img{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-title a{color:inherit}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-description{margin:0}<\/style><div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/videogames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/blaster_marquee-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4257\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/videogames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/blaster_marquee-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/videogames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/blaster_marquee-300x92.webp 300w, https:\/\/videogames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/blaster_marquee-1024x315.webp 1024w, https:\/\/videogames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/blaster_marquee-768x236.webp 768w, https:\/\/videogames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/blaster_marquee-1536x473.webp 1536w, https:\/\/videogames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/blaster_marquee-2048x630.webp 2048w, https:\/\/videogames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/blaster_marquee-18x6.webp 18w, https:\/\/videogames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/blaster_marquee-600x185.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Blaster<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Arcade \/ Williams Electronics 1983<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1e7c5e3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1e7c5e3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e4b3d7\" data-id=\"3e4b3d7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fbdd04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fbdd04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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Released in 1983, the game belongs to the shoot &#8217;em up genre, where players control a spaceship and engage in fast-paced space combat against waves of enemy ships. Blaster stands out for its innovative use of digitized speech, an advanced feature for its time, enhancing the gaming experience with spoken phrases like &#8220;Welcome to Blaster!&#8221;<\/p><p>Blaster was developed by Eugene Jarvis, a prominent figure in the arcade gaming industry known for his work on Defender and Robotron: 2084. The game was produced by Williams Electronics, a major player in the arcade scene. The development of Blaster showcased the company&#8217;s commitment to pushing the technological boundaries of arcade games, incorporating digitized speech and advanced graphics for an immersive gaming experience.<\/p><p>Upon its release, Blaster received positive reviews for its cutting-edge technology, engaging gameplay, and challenging difficulty. The innovative use of digitized speech garnered particular attention, contributing to the game&#8217;s popularity among arcade enthusiasts.<\/p><p>Blaster exists in its original arcade cabinet form, and its influence is seen in later space-themed shoot &#8217;em up games. While Blaster does not have direct sequels, its impact can be observed in the design and mechanics of subsequent space shooters, contributing to the evolution of the genre.<\/p><p>Blaster is considered a relatively rare arcade game, with a limited number of cabinets produced. The exact production figures are not widely available, but its scarcity has contributed to its status as a sought-after collector&#8217;s item. Due to its rarity and historical significance, Blaster cabinets in good condition can command a high value on the collector&#8217;s market, with estimates ranging based on factors such as condition, rarity, and demand.<\/p><p>Blaster&#8217;s hardware is built on the Williams Electronics hardware platform. The game features a color raster display and utilizes a custom-designed microprocessor. Repairing a Blaster cabinet may involve troubleshooting issues with the display, controls, or power supply. 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