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Breakout

Atari 2600 · Released May 13, 1976 · Developed by Atari · Published by Atari

★ 73Total 73Single playerMultiplayer
ArcadeActionScience fiction

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Summary

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.

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IGDB Rating
72.78 / 100
50 ratings
Total Rating
72.78 / 100
50 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player · Multiplayer
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action · Science fiction
Developer
Atari

Also known as

AliasBreakout ~ Breakaway IVAlternative title
AliasBreakaway IVAlternative title

Release history (4 entries)

DatePlatformRegion
May 13, 1976Arcade—
Dec 31, 1977AY-3-8606—
Dec 31, 1978Atari 2600—
Dec 31, 1983MSX—

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