Krakout Explained

Krakout
Developer:Gremlin Graphics
Publisher:Gremlin Graphics
Released:February 1987
Modes:Single-player
Genre:Breakout
Platforms:Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4. MSX, Thomson, ZX Spectrum

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.

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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".[1]

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Notes and References

  1. The Role of Computers. Lesser. Lesser. Lesser. Hartley. Patricia. Kirk. Dragon. 158. June 1990. 47–54.
  2. Web site: Computer Gamer - Issue 27 (1987-06) (Argus Press) (GB) . June 1987.
  3. http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Tilt/tilt_numero042/TILT%20-%20n042%20-%20mai%201987%20-%20page048%20et%20049.jpg
  4. Web site: Kultpower Archiv: Komplettscan Happy Computer Spielesonderheft 3 (1986).
  5. Web site: Aktueller Software Markt (ASM) Magazine (April 1987) . April 1987.
  6. http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Tilt/tilt_numero044/TILT%20-%20n%B044%20-%20juillet%20aout%201987%20-%20page026%20et%20page027.jpg
  7. Web site: Computer Gamer - Issue 25 (1987-04) (Argus Press) (GB). April 1987.
  8. Web site: Commodore User Magazine Issue 43. April 1987.
  9. Web site: Your Sinclair Magazine Issue 38. February 1989.
  10. Web site: ZZap!64 Magazine Issue 024. April 1987.
  11. Web site: Crash - No. 61 (1989-02) (Newsfield) (GB). February 1989.
  12. Web site: Jeux & stratégie 45 . June 1987.