Breakout

Description

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.

Description

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.

Details

Genres
Arcade
Game Modes
Single player • Multiplayer
Player Perspective
Side view
Platforms and release dates

Arcade

1976-05-13

AY-3-8606

1977

Atari2600

1978

MSX

1983
Publishers
Namco • Sears • Taito
Other companies
Cyan Engineering
Developer/Publisher
Atari