Subsequently, the game was ported to various home computers and consoles of several generations, and also included several collections.
The gameplay is significantly different from other games of its time, in which the player manages vehicles - in RoadBlasters, the player's car is equipped with a weapon, thanks to which you need to destroy counter cars and overcome obstacles. The player's car is also limited stock of fuel, which must be filled with spheres and earning points.
After the release, the game received a positive press perception. Reviewers highly appreciated graphics, gameplay and management. Subsequent reissues were also well perceived by journalists, but the estimates were restrained by the original; The main criticism went towards simplified graphics and sound.
Cover of the North American game of the game for the console sega genesis
On the Atari Times website, the original version for arcade machines is estimated at 88%. Reviewer Darryl Brandez praised high-quality graphics and sound effects (especially impressed his sound of an explosion from weapons), a variety of routes and a great recreation of the arcade style of the game. The shortcomings according to his words are insignificant: the effects of transparent objects look "cool". As a result, the reviewer notes: "It was a pretty fun, exciting and popular game, and this is quite clear why" [3]. Positive RoadBlasters is appreciated by the representative from Power Sonic, which put the game 8 points out of 10. The criticism liked the fascinating gameplay, excellent management, as well as graphics and sound. It was especially impressed by his version with a closed housing of the arcade machine, which, according to the observer, "creates stronger impressions." For disadvantages, the critic was taken by several monotonous gameplay for a long time [12].
