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Audiogenic Software Ltd.
December 30, 1987
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Audiogenic Software Ltd.Release Date
December 30, 1987 (37 years and 6 months ago)Publishers
Mindscape, Audiogenic Software Ltd., Digital Integration, Action SixteenFranchises
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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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BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST/STE, Acorn Electron, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPCDevelopers
Audiogenic Software Ltd.Release Date
December 30, 1987 (37 years and 6 months ago)Publishers
Mindscape, Audiogenic Software Ltd., Digital Integration, Action SixteenFranchises
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