NewsBlaster.com - Blast the News

With NewsBlaster you can literally blast the news. NewsBlaster is, indeed, a game based on shooting down colored orbs of news headlines. Inspired by the way news works these days, a constant stream of news comes at you and you must do your best to battle through them. The game is more than simple blasting, of course. In order to actually starting blasting, you’ve got to match three or more colors. There’s a number of special functionality features called Power ups such as Multiplier, Extra Time, Universal Ball or Spectrum Ball. You get extra points, or bonuses and extra lives, rather if you shoot through headlines, or give off consecutive blasts. And best of all, you can actually click on any headline to read the full article behind it. It’s also a Facebook app.

“Inspired by the rapid-fire nature of online news, NewsBlaster is a race against time to destroy all the orbs on a level. Use precise aim to match colors and careful timing to capture falling headlines to gain bonuses, extra life and awareness of the world around you.”

NewsBlaster is a fun way to waste some time or get savvy on the news. It’s great for news junkies who want something new to entertain them.

Is NewsBlaster really worth playing? Will it’s Facebook app become the next Scrabulous? Will it catch on?