| Blast Wind | |
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| Developer(s) | Technosoft |
| Publisher(s) | Technosoft |
| Producer(s) | Naosuke Arai |
| Artist(s) | Taisuke Kanazaki |
| Composer(s) | Hyakutaro Tsukumo |
| Platform(s) | Sega Saturn |
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| Genre(s) | Vertically scrolling shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Blast Wind[a] is a 1997 vertically scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Technosoft for the Sega Saturn. In the game, the player controls one of two artificial life forms piloting ships to fight the invading Gorn culture. The player can take an alternate path by pressing switches in each stage.
Blast Wind was created by new members who would later work on Thunder Force V. Produced by Naosuke Arai, it was originally developed as an arcade game, but the plan changed during production and was postponed until it was released as an original title on the Saturn. The soundtrack was composed by Hyakutaro Tsukumo. Working Designs planned to release the game in North America under their "Spaz" label, but cancelled the deal with Technosoft and dropped support for the Saturn following a dispute with Sega. Although it was not officially published outside Japan, an English fan translation was released in 2024.
Blast Wind received average reviews, with critics praising the frenetic pace, soundtrack, and controls, but others being mixed regarding the overall presentation and path-switching mechanic. Some reviewers also criticized the game's graphics, its short length and low difficulty.
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