Tech-Gaming writes: "While most of my friends have blissful memories of tossing a football with dad in the front yard, my recollections of father/son recreation centered solely around videogames. Saturday afternoons were either spent playing Combat on the Atari 2600, or at one of the local arcades. My dad wasn't a consummate gamer, instead focusing on a select number of diversions. Atari's Lunar Lander was one of his favorites; the title's robust challenge and advanced physics modeling captivated him. Being a youngster, I naively preferred the simplicity and charm of Pac-Man."
Gaming Nexus writes: "Blast Off may not look like much at first glance. It's an unassuming action game with simplistic graphics and a cheap price tag. It's one of those PSP Minis, a collection of inexpensive games you can play on both your PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3. But don't be fooled by the look and price tag, because Halfbrick's new game is one of the most exciting games I've played on the PSP in months. With a $3 price tag, Blast Off may be the game that gets people to take a serious look at the PSP Minis marketplace."
PALGN writes: "If you've got a PSP Go, there's a chance that you've checked out the PSP Minis store that appeared upon its release. Of course, if you've got a PSP Go there's a chance that you're a member of an elite alien conspiracy known only as 'The Manifest', but we've got a review to write so we'll just skip all these possibilities and get into it. The philosophy behind the PSP Minis are small, cheap games which have simple and addictive gameplay concepts perfectly suited to handheld gaming. Of course, the Go isn't the only platform they're compatible with, as regular PSPs and now even the PS3 can play these smaller titles. Blast Off made by Australian developer Halfbrick, takes the Minis' philosophy and runs with it, delivering a fun and addictive game, that doesn't outstay it's welcome."
Tech-Gaming writes: "Avid readers may recall our admiration for Halfbrick. The Queensland developer has fashioned a skillful recipe for success by combining uncomplicated controls, deceptively simple goals, along with a healthy appreciation for retro homage. Blast Off, Echoes, and Rocket Racing have all offered an amazingly high amusement to cost ratio; few games have given as much gratification for such a minimal price."
