[1] Raster Blaster closely resembles the Williams Firepower table from 1980.

Debuting in April 1981, the game sold 25,000 copies by June 1982, tied for fourth on Computer Gaming World's list of top sellers.

"[3] Raster Blaster was voted Softalk magazine's Most Popular Program of 1981.

[4] Softline stated when reviewing David's Midnight Magic that it "ratifies Bill Budge's extraordinary program as a programming tour de force" and "proof of Budge's technical lead over his rivals", as Midnight was merely equal to Raster Blaster despite being nine months ("an eternity in the Apple II world") newer.

called the Atari version "addictive", although it noted some bugs.