Software:Boulder Dash Construction Kit

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Short description: 1986 video game
Boulder Dash Construction Kit
Boulder Dash Construction Kit 2.jpg
Developer(s)First Star Software
Publisher(s)Epyx[1]
Databyte
Platform(s)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 published for the Commodore 64 and Atari 8-bit family 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.

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".[4]

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".[5]

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".[6]

David Langendoen for Family Computing considered the game as "boulder" and "better" than its predecessors.[7]

Ervin Bobo for Compute!'s Gazette said that the action in the game is fast and deadly.[8]

Reviews

  • Zzap! - Dec, 1986[9]
  • Computer and Video Games - Apr, 1990[10]
  • Commodore Format - Feb, 1994[11]
  • Your Sinclair - Feb, 1988[12]
  • Atari User - Aug, 1987
  • ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) - Jan, 1987[13]
  • ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) - Dec, 1989
  • Happy Computer - Jan, 1987[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Boulder Dash Construction Kit". http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-boulder-dash-construction-kit_745.html. 
  2. ↑ "c64sets.com: Boulder Dash Construction Kit manual page 6". http://www.c64sets.com/details_db.html?id=5616&t=Boulder+Dash+Construction+Kit&i=manual+page+6. 
  3. ↑ Campbell, Stuart (2008). "The Definitive Boulder Dash". Retro Gamer (53): 32–41. 
  4. ↑ "Antic Magazine Volume 6 Number 11 (Next Generation Game Machines)". March 12, 1988. http://archive.org/details/1988-03-anticmagazine. 
  5. ↑ "Antic Magazine Volume 6 Number 12 (Desktop Video Atari)". April 12, 1988. http://archive.org/details/1988-04-anticmagazine. 
  6. ↑ "Compute! Magazine Issue 093". February 12, 1988. http://archive.org/details/1988-02-compute-magazine. 
  7. ↑ "Family Computing Magazine Issue 55". March 12, 1988. http://archive.org/details/family-computing-55. 
  8. ↑ "Compute! Gazette Issue 57". March 12, 1988. http://archive.org/details/1988-03-computegazette. 
  9. ↑ "Zzap! 64 Issue 020 (HQ)". https://archive.org/details/zzapp_64_issue_020_600dpi/page/n175/mode/2up. 
  10. ↑ "CVG Magazine Issue 101". April 1990. https://archive.org/details/cvg-magazine-101/page/n63/mode/2up. 
  11. ↑ "Commodore Format Magazine Issue 41". February 1994. https://archive.org/details/commodore-format-magazine-41/page/n13/mode/2up. 
  12. ↑ "Your Sinclair Magazine Issue 26". February 1988. https://archive.org/details/your-sinclair-26/page/n31/mode/2up. 
  13. ↑ "Aktueller Software Markt (ASM) Magazine (February 1987)". February 1987. https://archive.org/details/asm_magazine-1987-02/page/n31/mode/2up. 
  14. ↑ "Kultpower Archiv: Komplettscan Happy Computer Spielesonderheft 3 (1986)". https://www.kultpower.de/archiv/heft_happycomputer_spielesonderheft-3_seite50. 

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