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Breakout

Released

  • Arcade
  • Atari 2600
  • AY-3-8606
  • MSX

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About

The objective of the game is to destroy a multilayered wall of bricks at the top the screen. Upon hitting the bricks with a ball which bounces off of a paddle at the bottom of the screen the bricks are destroyed. If the player misses the ball with his horizontally moveable paddle the ball is lost. After loosing five balls the game is over.

Developer
Atari
Publisher
Atari, Namco, Sears, Taito
Genres
Arcade
Themes
Action, Science fiction
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective
Side view
Age ratings
ESRB E
Time to beat
1 h normally
IGDB rating
73 / 100 (50 ratings)
Also known as
Breakaway IV, TT Block, T.T. Block, Breakaway 4, Scratch!, Super Block, Table Break

Release dates

Release dates by platform
PlatformRelease
Arcade
Atari 2600
AY-3-8606
MSX

Screenshots

  • Breakout screenshot 1
  • Breakout screenshot 2
  • Breakout screenshot 3
  • Breakout screenshot 4

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