Blasted

Defend an apartment complex from alien invaders in Blasted, a cooperative shooter released by Bally Midway in 1988. Players utilize powerful scope rifles to target hostile creatures that have infiltrated the building, while carefully avoiding harm to the human tenants within. The game’s unusual mechanic requires precision and awareness—a stray shot can be just as detrimental as an enemy attack. Blasted features a unique competitive mode for two players where each participant defends their own apartment building from the other's assault. Utilizing an 8-way joystick and a single button, players maneuver through detailed environments rendered at a resolution of 512x480 pixels. The game’s visuals are presented horizontally with a refresh rate of 30Hz, utilizing a palette of 64 colors. Built on Bally Midway's MCR 3 hardware platform, Blasted employs two Motorola 68000 processors – one for the main gameplay and another dedicated to sound—to deliver an engaging experience that combines strategic shooting with competitive action.