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Play OverviewPlay Overview

Cruis’n Blast (2021) is a brash over-the-top racing game based on a series of big arcade machines. Competing with games like Ridge Racer, OutRun and Daytona USA, it offers whacky racing with big and bombastic visuals and characters.

On Switch Cruis’n Blast offers 30 over-the-top tracks and 23 custom vehicles from licensed supercars to monster trucks and unicorns. As you can tell this is on the far end of fantasy arcade racing. The game offers five real-world locations (London, Madagascar, Rio de Janeiro, Death Valley, Singapore and California) but these continue the fantasy theme with buildings collapsing, planes crashing and Ferris wheels rolling across the road.

Different versions of the game are available:
  • Cruis'n USA (1996) on Nintendo 64 and Arcade
  • Cruis'n World (1996) on Nintendo 64 and Arcade
  • California Speed (1998) on Nintendo 64 and Arcade
  • Cruis'n Exotica (1999) on Arcade, Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color
  • Cruis'n Velocity (2001) on Gameboy Advance
  • Cruis'n (2007) on Wii
  • Cruis'n Blast (2017) Arcade, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Wii, Nintendo Switch

Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Cruis’n Blast 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 6 weeks ago.
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Play StylePlay Style

This is an Action and Race game with Traversal elements. You can play this by yourself or as a 4-player online game. Up to four people can race together in the game. There is split-screen as well as local Wi-Fi multiplayer if you own more than one Switch and a copy of the game each.

 
You can play this game in the following styles:

DurationDuration

Play Time: It takes between 3 minutes and 5 minutes to play a round of this game.

BenefitsBenefits

This game is good if you want to:

Age RatingsAge Ratings

Content Rating

Rated PEGI 7 for mild violence that lacks any apparent harm or injury to fantasy or mythical beings and creatures, as well as violence against humans that is not shown but is implied. Players are able to cause other racers to crash. Some of these racers take the form of fantasy creatures, such as dinosaurs or unicorns, while some take the form of vehicles with characters implied to be inside. Vehicles tumble over and sparks fly, although no lasting injuries or harm are shown. Some of the courses also feature violence between fantasy creatures, in the background, such as two Yetis fighting. Again, there is no visible harm or injury.
 
Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.

Rated for younger players in Australia. Rated General (G) with Very Mild Themes and Violence.

Skill Level

8+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. The bright, brash arcade style makes it approachable for younger children, although to do well requires skill, forward-thinking and some memorisation.

Account Rating

  • You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to Nintendo Online, but can then create accounts for children of any age to play online with Nintendo Switch.

CostsCosts

Cruis’n Blast usually costs £35.99.
 
You can only play this on older systems (Nintendo Wii) but can usually find it second hand on eBay.

Cruis’n Blast

Switch Store Switch £35.99 – –
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
  • You need a subscription to play online:
    • You need to purchase a Nintendo Online subscription to play online with Nintendo Switch.
 
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DetailsGame Details

Release Date: 14/09/2021

Out Now: Switch and Wii

Content Rating: PEGI 7

Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds

Players: 1 (4 online)

Genres: Action, Race and Traversal

Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )

Components: 3D Third-Person

Developer: Raw Thrills (@RawThrills)


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