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IGDB / 15677

Blockbuster

1987 Arcade
Blockbuster, also known as Impact in Europe, is a Break Out clone. The user controls a paddle and needs to catch a ball with the paddle each time it comes down. When the ball hits a brick, it is destroyed (unless it's made indestructible). Sometimes, a bonus will come out of the brick. This adds to the 'bonus score'. When the player collected one or more bonuses, they may 'release' them, and they receives a powerup. Show full summary

Blockbuster, also known as Impact in Europe, is a Break Out clone. The user controls a paddle and needs to catch a ball with the paddle each time it comes down. When the ball hits a brick, it is destroyed (unless it's made indestructible). Sometimes, a bonus will come out of the brick. This adds to the 'bonus score'. When the player collected one or more bonuses, they may 'release' them, and they receives a powerup. Each 'bonus score' has a different powerup: the most powerful powerups need the largest number of bonus points. Impact comes with a lot of levels and a level editor.

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Blockbuster, also known as Impact in Europe, is a Break Out clone. The user controls a paddle and needs to catch a ball with the paddle each time it comes down. When the ball hits a brick, it is destroyed (unless it's made indestructible). Sometimes, a bonus will come out of the brick. This adds to the 'bonus score'. When the player collected one or more bonuses, they may 'release' them, and they receives a powerup. Each 'bonus score' has a different powerup: the most powerful powerups need the largest number of bonus points. Impact comes with a lot of levels and a level editor.

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Traitblock-breaking Traitbreakout/arkanoid clone Traitbrick breaker Traitbrick game Traitclone Traitfloating blocks

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Blockbuster: release, platforms, and facts

Studio, play style, releases, and official sources — compactly prepared from external IGDB data.

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Audiogenic Software Ltd.
Publisher
Audiogenic Software Ltd., Mindscape, Digital Integration, Action Sixteen
Franchise
Standalone
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Amiga 1987
  • Amiga Apr 1988
  • Atari ST/STE 1987
  • Atari ST/STE Apr 1988
  • BBC Microcomputer System 1988
  • Amstrad CPC 1988
  • Acorn Electron 1988
  • Commodore C64/128/MAX 1988
  • Commodore C64/128/MAX Mar 1988
  • DOS Apr 1988
  • DOS 1990
  • ZX Spectrum 1988

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