A wonderfully unique strategic-action title from Rare. Nine demolition vehicles must carve a path for a runaway nuclear convoy across fifty-seven levels mixing time attack and destructive puzzles. The learning curve bites, but the payoff is immense.
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Unique strategic action game where demolition vehicles must urgently clear the path of a runaway nuclear missile convoy. Developed by Rare, published by Nintendo, released in 1997. Nine vehicles with distinct abilities, 57 varied levels, and timed speedrun challenges.
Japanese name of Blast Corps, distributed by Nintendo Japan in July 1997. The Japanese version stands out for a reworked interface, Japanese subtitling on the mission briefings and a stiff Japanese-format box. The Blastdozer cartridge remains one of the harder Rare Japanese pieces to find complete on the market, since the Japanese run was short due to a cooler commercial reception than in North America.
An underrated gem
Clearing the path of a runaway nuclear-missile carrier by flattening everything in its way: this Rare game's premise is as twisted as it is irresistible. Wedged between two of the studio's giants, it never got the honours it deserved. Demanding and at times frustrating, it rewards ingenuity and will delight fans of action puzzles under pressure.
Is Blastdozer still worth playing in 2026?
Blast Corps remains one of the most unique concepts in Rare's history and arguably on the N64. Nine demolition vehicles with radically different behaviour must clear the path of a runaway nuclear convoy across fifty-seven stages that mix time trial with destructive puzzling. The learning curve is steep and some machines take real practice to tame, but the feeling of demolishing an entire building in one perfectly aimed pass remains unbeatable. For fans of offbeat action games and classic Rare design, it remains a genuine gem today.
