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XBlaster

Developer: Bigpoint · Published by Bigpoint · 2006
Free-to-play mech PvP. Works until the lag kills it.
PvPFree to PlayBrowser GameClass-BasedUpgrade System
2.5
out of 5.0
Average
POCG VERDICT
Free-to-play mech PvP that works right up until the lag decides it doesn't.
XBlaster gets the mech class fundamentals right and costs nothing to play. Lag is a chronic problem that caps how good it can ever be.
About This Game

XBlaster is a browser-based player-versus-player arena game developed and published by Bigpoint. Players pilot one of three mech classes in randomly generated arenas, collecting crates and eliminating opponents to earn skill points and credits used for upgrades. The game ran entirely on Bigpoint's servers and required no client installation. It is no longer available online.

POCG ReviewOriginal: October 1, 2006 · Restored: May 21, 2026
2.5
Average
Review Verdict
XBlaster
XBlaster gets the mech class fundamentals right and costs nothing to play. Lag is a chronic problem that caps how good it can ever be.
How to Play TodayYour options for running this game in 2026
Original Hardware
XBlaster was a browser game with no physical release. Original hardware access is not applicable.
Modern Re-release
XBlaster is no longer online. Bigpoint has not re-released the game on any platform.
Emulation / Other Options
No standalone client exists. Flash reached end-of-life in 2020. Check the Flashpoint archive at bluemaxima.org/flashpoint for any community preservation.