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Crackout (video Game)
is a video game by Konami that was released in Japan for the Family Computer Disk System on December 13, 1986, and in Europe and Australia for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991. It is a Breakout clone, with some additional elements not normally found in other games in the genre. Gameplay The object of the game is to clear levels by either destroying all bricks or defeating the enemies. There are four zones of eleven levels each.Instruction booklet, p. 16 The zones are Cubic Zone, Mirror Zone, Tube Zone and Final Zone. This game differs from the original Breakout as it contained enemies on screen that could be hit to gain power ups. Powerups included a parachute to slow the ball down, multiple balls, or projectiles.Instruction booklet, p. 10 There were also level warps in the form of Konami Man,Instruction booklet, p. 6 who would fly from top to bottom of the play area. There were typically one to three enemies on screen at once, appearing out of a trapdoor in the to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krakout
''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. Screenshot 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". Reviews * ''Computer Gamer'' (June 1987) * ''Tilt'' (May 1987) * ''Happy Computer'' (1987) * ''ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)'' (March 1987) * ''Tilt'' (July 1987) * ''Computer Gamer'' (April 1987) * ''Commodore User'' (April 1987) * ''Your Sinclair ''Your Sinclair'', originally ''Your Spectrum'' or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konami Man
, commonly known as Konami, , is a Japanese multinational entertainment company and video game developer and video game publisher, publisher headquartered in Chūō, Tokyo, Chūō, Tokyo. The company also produces and distributes trading cards, anime, ''tokusatsu'', pachinko machines, slot machines, and List of Japanese arcade cabinets, arcade cabinets. It has casinos around the world, and operates health and physical fitness clubs across Japan. The company originated in 1969 as a jukebox rental and repair business in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan, by Kagemasa Kōzuki, who remains the company's chairman. Additionally, Konami owns Bemani, known for ''Dance Dance Revolution'' and ''Beatmania'', as well as the assets of former game developer Hudson Soft, known for ''Bomberman'', ''Adventure Island (video game), Adventure Island'', ''Bonk (series), Bonk'', ''Bloody Roar'', and ''Star Soldier''. Konami is the twentieth-largest Lists of video game companies, game company in the world by re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nintendo Entertainment System Games
The Nintendo Entertainment System, Family Computer/Nintendo Entertainment System has a library of ' officially licensed games released during their lifespans, plus 7 official multicarts and 2 championship cartridges. Of these, 672 were released exclusively in Japan, 187 were released exclusively in North America, and 19 were released exclusively in PAL countries. Worldwide, 521 games were released. Its launch games for the Famicom were ''Donkey Kong (1981 video game), Donkey Kong'', ''Donkey Kong Jr.'', and ''Popeye (video game), Popeye''. Only first-party titles were available upon launch, but Nintendo started a licensing program the following year that allowed third-party companies such as Namco, Hudson Soft, Taito, Konami, Bandai, and Capcom to create titles and produce their own cartridges for the Famicom in exchange for royalty payments; Nintendo later revised the program to mandate itself as the producer of all cartridges while carrying it with the console outside Japan. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konami Games
The following is a list of games either developed or published by Konami. Arcade 1977–1989 ; 1977 :*''Block Yard'' (released by Leijac) ; 1978 :*''Block Invader'' (released by Leijac) :*''Destroyer'' (released by Leijac) :*''Super Destroyer'' (released by Leijac) :*''Breaker'' (released by Leijac) ; 1979 :*''Car Chase'' ('' Head On'' clone, released by Leijac) :*'' Astro Invader'' (''Kamikaze'' in Japan, released by Leijac (JP) and Stern (NA)) :*''Space King'' (''Space Invaders'' clone, released by Leijac) :*''Space King 2'' ('' Space Invaders Part II'' clone, released by Leijac) :*''Rich Man'' ('' Gee Bee'' clone, released by Leijac) :*''Space Ship'' ('' Star Fire'' clone, released by Leijac) :*''Space War'' (''Intruder'' in North America, ''Space Laser'' in Europe, released by Leijac (JP), Game Plan (NA), and Taito (EU)) ; 1980 :*''Maze'' (released by Leijac) ; 1981 :*''Barian'' (released by Leijac) :*''The End'' (released by Leijac (JP) and Stern (NA)) :*'' Amidar'' (releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Famicom Disk System Games
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is an 8-bit home video game console developed and marketed by Nintendo. It was first released in Japan on 15 July 1983 as the and was later released as the redesigned NES in several test markets in the United States beginning on 18 October 1985, followed by a nationwide launch on 27 September 1986. The NES was distributed in Europe, Australia, and parts of Asia throughout the 1980s under various names. As a Third generation of video game consoles, third-generation console, it mainly competed with Sega's Master System. Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi called for a simple, cheap console that could run arcade games on game cartridge, cartridges. The Famicom was designed by lead architect Masayuki Uemura, with its Game controller, controller design reused from Nintendo's portable Game & Watch hardware. The western model was redesigned by Nintendo of America designers Lance Barr and Don James to resemble a video cassette recorder. Nintendo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breakout Clones
''Breakout'' is an arcade video game developed and published by Atari, Inc. and released on May 13, 1976. ''Breakout'' was released in Japanese arcades by Namco. The game was designed by Nolan Bushnell and Steve Bristow and prototyped via discrete logic chips by Steve Wozniak with assistance from Steve Jobs. In the game, eight rows of bricks line the top portion of the screen, and the player's goal is to destroy the bricks by repeatedly bouncing a ball off a paddle into them. The concept was predated by Ramtek's ''Clean Sweep'' (1974), but the game's designers were influenced by Atari's own ''Pong'' (1972). The arcade version of ''Breakout'' uses a monochrome display underneath a translucent colored overlay. The game was a worldwide commercial success. It was among the top five highest-grossing arcade video games of 1976 in the U.S. and Japan, and among the top three in both countries for 1977. A port of the game was published in 1978 for the Atari 2600 with color graphics. An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Games
An action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction time. The genre includes a large variety of sub-genres, such as fighting games, beat 'em ups, shooter games, rhythm games and platform games. Multiplayer online battle arena and some real-time strategy games are also considered action games. In an action game, the player typically controls a Character (arts), character often in the form of a protagonist or Avatar (computing), avatar. This player character must navigate a Level (video gaming), level, collecting objects, avoiding obstacles, and battling enemies with their natural skills as well as weapons and other tools at their disposal. At the end of a level or group of levels, the player must often defeat a boss enemy that is more challenging and often a major antagonist in the game's story. Enemy attacks and obstacles deplete the player character's Health (gaming), health and Life (video games)#Extra lives, li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Video Games
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. ** Spain and Portugal enter the European Community, which becomes the European Union in 1993. * January 11 – The Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges, Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, Australia, at this time the world's longest prestressed concrete free-cantilever bridge, is opened. * January 13–January 24, 24 – South Yemen Civil War. * January 20 – The United Kingdom and France announce plans to construct the Channel Tunnel. * January 24 – The Voyager 2 space probe makes its first encounter with Uranus. * January 25 – Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Army Rebel group takes over Uganda after leading a Ugandan Bush War, five-year guerrilla war in which up to half a million people are believed to have been killed. They will later use January 26 as the official date ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GameFAQs
GameFAQs is a video gaming website that hosts guides and other resources, as well as an active Internet forum, message board forum. It was created in November 1995 by Jeff Veasey and has been owned by Fandom (website), Fandom, Inc. since October 2022. Allen "SBAllen" Tyner was lead Admin for twenty years until stepping down on October 18, 2023. The site is currently run by Community Manager "DToast" and Contributor Lead "ZoopSoul". The site has a database of video game information, Strategy guide, walkthroughs, FAQs, cheat codes, reviews, saved game, game saves, Video game packaging, box art images, and screenshots, almost all of which are submitted by volunteer contributors. It covers game systems made as far back as the 1980s to current day modern video game console, consoles as well as personal computer game, computer games and mobile games. GameFAQs also hosts an active Internet forum, message board community, which has a separate discussion board for each game in the site's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konami
, commonly known as Konami, , is a Japanese multinational entertainment company and video game developer and video game publisher, publisher headquartered in Chūō, Tokyo, Chūō, Tokyo. The company also produces and distributes trading cards, anime, ''tokusatsu'', pachinko machines, slot machines, and List of Japanese arcade cabinets, arcade cabinets. It has casinos around the world, and operates health and physical fitness clubs across Japan. The company originated in 1969 as a jukebox rental and repair business in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan, by Kagemasa Kōzuki, who remains the company's chairman. Additionally, Konami owns Bemani, known for ''Dance Dance Revolution'' and ''Beatmania'', as well as the assets of former game developer Hudson Soft, known for ''Bomberman'', ''Adventure Island (video game), Adventure Island'', ''Bonk (series), Bonk'', ''Bloody Roar'', and ''Star Soldier''. Konami is the twentieth-largest Lists of video game companies, game company in the world by re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family Computer Disk System
The commonly shortened to the Famicom Disk System, is a peripheral for Nintendo's Nintendo Entertainment System, Family Computer (Famicom) home video game console, released in Japan on February 21, 1986. The system uses proprietary floppy disks called "Disk Cards" for more affordable data storage and adds a high-fidelity sound channel to enhance audio in compatible Disk System games. To support the Disk System, Nintendo installed "Disk Writer" kiosks in stores across Japan that allowed customers to bring their Disk Cards and have new games rewritten onto them for a small fee, making it a cost-effective alternative to purchasing games on traditional RAM cartridges. Nintendo also offered similar disk rewriting services by mail. The Disk System was designed to enhance features already present in the base Famicom, offering better sound and cheaper, rewritable games. However, it came with drawbacks, including a high initial price for the device along with the storage medium's slowe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
