Krakout
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Developer(s) | Gremlin Graphics |
Publisher(s) | Gremlin Graphics |
Platform(s) | Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4. MSX, Thomson, ZX Spectrum |
Release | February 1987 |
Genre(s) | Breakout |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Krakout is a Breakout clone that was released for the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Thomson computers and MSX platforms in 1987. One of the wave of enhanced Breakout variants to emerge in the wake of Arkanoid, its key distinctions are that gameplay is horizontal in layout, and that it allows the player to select the acceleration characteristics of the bat before playing. It was written by Andy Green and Rob Toone and published by Gremlin Graphics. The music was composed by Ben Daglish.
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Reception[]
In 1990, Dragon gave the game 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "one of our favorites, this is Breakout with a different flavor".[1]
References[]
- ^ Lesser, Hartley; Lesser, Patricia; Lesser, Kirk (June 1990). "The Role of Computers". Dragon (158): 47–54.
External links[]
- Krakout at Complete BBC Games Archive
Categories:
- 1987 video games
- Breakout clones
- BBC Micro and Acorn Electron games
- Amstrad CPC games
- Commodore 64 games
- MSX games
- ZX Spectrum games
- Video games scored by Ben Daglish
- Video games developed in the United Kingdom
- Paddle-and-ball video game stubs