This attractive and simple abstract puzzle-racer is the most compelling reason to use a Gizmondo to play games right now. An update of the 1986 Gremlin game, it sees you negotiating the jumps and drops of a straight and narrow neon course in the shortest time possible, hitting zips and avoiding braking squares by steering around them or using a limited number of hops...It's addictive and the levels are over in the blink of an eye; this is one handheld game that really can be played between Tube stops...
Trailblazer could easily be a full PSN game, but we're lucky it isn't, in a sense. This is an excellent game with lots of value and a lengthy lifespan. The speedrun enthusiasts as well as those hardcore endurance gamers will drool over this game. Trailblazer is what a Mini should be. 8.5/10
Trailblazer
Determination, speed, and dexterity are the key assets needed to complete Trailblazer successfully.
Be sure to identify and avoid the squares, which will either speed you up, or make you jump automatically. Keep a careful eye on the clock as the more time you have left at the end of each level, the more bonus time you will be awarded.
Trailblazer finds the player controlling a wheel (Trailblazer) on a tiled course. The goal of each track is to reach the end before the time runs out. The Trailblazer is controlled by pressing left and right on the D-Pad.
The Trailblazer will need to be steered left and right in order to avoid gaps or special tiles in the track. The Trailblazer can be made to go faster or slower by pressing and releasing the X button. Also on each track the player has a pre-determined number of jumps that can be used to further avoid the obstacles that litter each track.
Key Features
- Awesome and addictive update of a gaming classic
- Blisteringly fast 60 frames-per-second gameplay
- Featuring Arcade, Timetrial or Endurance modes
- Compete for medals - can you reach platinum?
- Over 60 courses to unlock and master
- Unlock tracks from the original 1986 game
Developed by Ideas Pad. Trailblazer © Shaun Southern 2011. Produced under licence from Shaun Southern 2011. Ideas Pad and the Ideas Pad logo are trademarks of Ideas Pad Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
