Boulder Dash Construction Kit

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Boulder Dash Construction Kit
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Developer First Star Software
Publishers Epyx [1]
Databyte
Platforms Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum
Release1986: C64, Atari 8-bit
1987: Apple II, ST, MS-DOS
1988: Amstrad, Spectrum
1989: Amiga

Boulder Dash Construction Kit is the fourth game in the Boulder Dash series. It was published for the Commodore 64 and Atari 8-bit computers in 1986 by Epyx. Ports were released for the Apple II, Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, and MS-DOS. [2] The Spectrum version was rereleased as Boulder Dash IV: The Game. [3] Boulder Dash Construction Kit includes new levels and a level editor.

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Reception

Rick Teverbaugh reviewed the Atari ST version of the game for Antic and said: "I'd mostly recommend it for Boulder Dash fanatics who know the game inside and out and want new horizons and challenges. They certainly can be created here". [5]

Steve Panak reviewed the Atari 8-bit version of the game for Antic and wrote: "Of course, one expects all the hallmarks of a proven arcade wristbuster. The simple objectives, fast action and superb graphics make for hours of addictive play". [6]

Rhett Anderson for Compute! said that "players unfamiliar with Boulderdash probably won't stand much of a chance; experts will be delighted. Beginners are better off designing their own games with easier challenges before trying to tackle the sample game". [7]

David Langendoen for Family Computing considered the game as "boulder" and "better" than its predecessors. [8]

Ervin Bobo for Compute!'s Gazette said that the action in the game is fast and deadly. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Boulder Dash Construction Kit". Atari Mania.
  2. ↑ "c64sets.com: Boulder Dash Construction Kit manual page 6". www.c64sets.com.
  3. ↑ Campbell, Stuart (2008). "The Definitive Boulder Dash". Retro Gamer (53): 32–41.
  4. ↑ Zzap! review, Newsfield Publications, issue 20, page 176, Dec, 1986 "Zzap! 64 Issue 020 (HQ)".
  5. ↑ "Antic Magazine Volume 6 Number 11 (Next Generation Game Machines)". March 12, 1988 – via Internet Archive.
  6. ↑ "Antic Magazine Volume 6 Number 12 (Desktop Video Atari)". April 12, 1988 – via Internet Archive.
  7. ↑ "Compute! Magazine Issue 093". February 12, 1988 – via Internet Archive.
  8. ↑ "Family Computing Magazine Issue 55". March 12, 1988 – via Internet Archive.
  9. ↑ "Compute! Gazette Issue 57". March 12, 1988 – via Internet Archive.
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