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Krakout

by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd.·published by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd., Pixel Games UK

198721
PCWindowsCommodore 64ZX SpectrumMSXAmstrad CPCBBC MicroThomson TOThomson MOAntstream

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7.4/ 10

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About

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 100 screens to be conquered.

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). Extra lives are also awarded when the player scores 10,000 points.

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!

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Perspective

Side view

Languages

1 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
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Facts

Released

1987

Platforms

PCWindowsCommodore 64ZX SpectrumMSXAmstrad CPCBBC MicroThomson TOThomson MOAntstream

Standing

Top 47% by 24hr peak players

Tags

Side viewFixed / flip-screenArcadePaddle / Pong