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Krakout (1987)

Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd.

Amstrad CPC, BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore C64/128/MAX, MSX, PC (Microsoft Windows), ZX Spectrum

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Arkanoid-style Breakout clone, which unlike most other similar games has the bat on the side of the screen (there is a left/right option) instead of at the bottom. There are a number of types of special bricks, but unlike e.g. Arkanoid, they do not fall towards the bat. Instead, when you hit a special brick, it flips to show a … Arkanoid-style Breakout clone, which unlike most other similar games has the bat on the side of the screen (there is a left/right option) instead of at the bottom.

There are a number of types of special bricks, but unlike e.g. Arkanoid, they do not fall towards the bat. Instead, when you hit a special brick, it flips to show a letter. E.g. E (Extend bat), C (Catch ball), M (Missile), B (Bomb, explodes when hit by ball, clearing a number of bricks) and X (Extra life).

The enemies/obstacles are more varied than in Arkanoid. Some make the bat freeze, some actually chew and eat your ball and spit out the core back at you! Read more

Details

Developers
Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd.
Publishers
Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd., Pixel Games UK
Genres
Arcade
Themes
Action

Release dates

  • 1987 (Europe) Amstrad CPC, BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore C64/128/MAX, MSX, ZX Spectrum
  • Feb 28, 2023 PC (Microsoft Windows)