BlowOut is a 2003 run and gun video game developed by Terminal Reality and published by Majesco Entertainment, released for the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube. Gameplay The game plays as a 2.5D side-scrolling run and gun shoot 'em up with elements of a platformer. It follows the tradition of games such as Contra and Metal Slug, with a power-up-based non-linear exploration structure akin to Metroid. The player takes the role of TransFed Marshall John "Dutch" Cane, a space marine sent to check up on researchers on the space platform named Honour Guard, only to discover that they have been mutilated by aliens. On the way through each level, the player can blast through walls, floors or ceilings to reveal secret areas, and shoot in full 360-degree range. There are 10 levels in total. Reception The game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Publication history On January 26, 2009, the game was released on the Xbox Live Marketplace as part of the Xbox Originals program. References External links Official site 2003 video games GameCube games Majesco Entertainment games Metroidvania games Military science fiction video games PlayStation 2 games PlayStation Network games Run and gun games Side-scrolling platform games Single-player video games Video games about extraterrestrial life Video games developed in the United States Video games set in outer space Video games set in the future Video games with 2.5D graphics Windows games Xbox games Xbox Originals games Terminal Reality games