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''Raster Blaster'' is a [[DigitalPinballTables computer pinball game]] by Bill Budge. It was released in 1981 for the UsefulNotes/AppleII, UsefulNotes/{{Commodore 64}} and UsefulNotes/Atari8BitComputers.
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''Raster Blaster'' is a [[DigitalPinballTables computer pinball game]] by Bill Budge. It was released in 1981 for the UsefulNotes/AppleII, UsefulNotes/{{Commodore Platform/AppleII, Platform/{{Commodore 64}} and UsefulNotes/Atari8BitComputers.
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* FollowTheLeader: Budge admits he created the game because he wanted to test his fast raster graphics engine, and decided to capitalize on the popularity of {{Pinball}} at the time.
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'''Raster Blaster''' is a [[DigitalPinballTables computer pinball game]] by Bill Budge. It was released in 1981 for the UsefulNotes/AppleII, {{Commodore UsefulNotes/{{Commodore 64}} and Atari8BitComputers.
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'''Raster Blaster''' is a [[DigitalPinballTables computer pinball game]] by Bill Budge. It was released in 1981 for the AppleII, UsefulNotes/AppleII, {{Commodore 64}} and Atari8BitComputers.
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At its heart, the game is an [[SerialNumbersFiledOff unlicensed adaptation]] of Creator/WilliamsElectronics' ''Pinball/{{Firepower}}''. Complete the top rollovers and hit the right drop target bank to spell R-B. Knock down the six center targets to activate the capture claws, then lock three pinballs to start multiball. The game offers two difficulty levels and up to four players.
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At its heart, the game is an [[SerialNumbersFiledOff unlicensed adaptation]] of Creator/WilliamsElectronics' ''Pinball/{{Firepower}}''. Complete the top rollovers and hit the right drop target bank to spell R-B. Knock down the six center targets to activate the capture claws, then lock three pinballs to start multiball. The game offers two difficulty levels and supported up to four players.
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''Raster Blaster'' was one of the major hits of [[TheEighties early eighties]] computer gaming, for its fast action and then-unprecedented realistic gameplay and physics. It was voted "Most Popular Program of 1981" by ''Softalk'' magazine, and its success led Budge to create the groundbreaking ''VideoGame/PinballConstructionSet''.
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''Raster Blaster'' was one of the major hits of [[TheEighties early eighties]] computer gaming, for its fast action and then-unprecedented realistic gameplay and physics. It was voted "Most Popular Program of 1981" by ''Softalk'' magazine, and its is often misidentified as the first DigitalPinballTable and/or first home video pinball game.[[note]]wrong on both counts; that distinction goes to ''VideoGame/VideoPinball''[[/note]] The success of ''Raster Blaster'' led Budge to create the groundbreaking ''VideoGame/PinballConstructionSet''.
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* BrandX: The "Billy" logo on the top of the display board is a copy of the arcade Creator/{{Bally}} logo.
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* BrandX: The "Billy" logo on the top of the display board is a copy of the logo for arcade Creator/{{Bally}} logo.game maker Creator/{{Bally}}.
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At its heart, the game is an unlicensed adaptation of Creator/WilliamsElectronics' ''Pinball/{{Firepower}}''. Complete the top rollovers and hit the right drop target bank to spell R-B. Knock down the six center targets to activate the capture claws, then lock three pinballs to start multiball. The game offers two difficulty levels and up to four players.
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At its heart, the game is an [[SerialNumbersFiledOff unlicensed adaptation adaptation]] of Creator/WilliamsElectronics' ''Pinball/{{Firepower}}''. Complete the top rollovers and hit the right drop target bank to spell R-B. Knock down the six center targets to activate the capture claws, then lock three pinballs to start multiball. The game offers two difficulty levels and up to four players.
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* BrandX: The "Billy" logo on the top of the display board is a copy of the arcade Creator/{{Bally}} logo.
* FollowTheLeader: Budge admits he created the game because he wanted to test his fast raster graphics engine, and decided to capitalize on the popularity of {{Pinball}} at the time.
* FollowTheLeader: Budge admits he created the game because he wanted to test his fast raster graphics engine, and decided to capitalize on the popularity of {{Pinball}} at the time.
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* SerialNumbersFiledOff: Invoked, as ''Raster Blaster'' is a clear copy of ''Pinball/{{Firepower}}''.
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'''Raster Blaster''' is a [[DigitalPinballTables computer pinball game]] by Bill Budge. It was released in 1981 for the AppleII, {{Commodore 64}} and Atari8BitComputers.
At its heart, the game is an unlicensed adaptation of Creator/WilliamsElectronics' ''Pinball/{{Firepower}}''. Complete the top rollovers and hit the right drop target bank to spell R-B. Knock down the six center targets to activate the capture claws, then lock three pinballs to start multiball. The game offers two difficulty levels and up to four players.
''Raster Blaster'' was one of the major hits of [[TheEighties early eighties]] computer gaming, for its fast action and then-unprecedented realistic gameplay and physics. It was voted "Most Popular Program of 1981" by ''Softalk'' magazine, and its success led Budge to create the groundbreaking ''VideoGame/PinballConstructionSet''.
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!!''Raster Blaster'' demonstrates the following tropes:
* AntiFrustrationFeature: Unlike ''Firepower'', ''Raster Blaster'' has two kickbacks, one for each outlane. They are always enabled in Easy mode.
* NoPlotNoProblem
At its heart, the game is an unlicensed adaptation of Creator/WilliamsElectronics' ''Pinball/{{Firepower}}''. Complete the top rollovers and hit the right drop target bank to spell R-B. Knock down the six center targets to activate the capture claws, then lock three pinballs to start multiball. The game offers two difficulty levels and up to four players.
''Raster Blaster'' was one of the major hits of [[TheEighties early eighties]] computer gaming, for its fast action and then-unprecedented realistic gameplay and physics. It was voted "Most Popular Program of 1981" by ''Softalk'' magazine, and its success led Budge to create the groundbreaking ''VideoGame/PinballConstructionSet''.
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!!''Raster Blaster'' demonstrates the following tropes:
* AntiFrustrationFeature: Unlike ''Firepower'', ''Raster Blaster'' has two kickbacks, one for each outlane. They are always enabled in Easy mode.
* NoPlotNoProblem
