Boulder Dash 30th Anniversary

Boulder Dash 30th Anniversary: Classic Puzzle Game Remake

Boulder Dash 30th Anniversary is a remake of the classic Boulder Dash puzzle game originally released in 1984. It features updated graphics, music, and levels while retaining the core gameplay of collecting diamonds and avoiding enemies.

What is Boulder Dash 30th Anniversary?

Boulder Dash 30th Anniversary is a remake of the classic Boulder Dash puzzle arcade game originally created by Peter Liepa and Chris Gray for the Atari 400/800 in 1984. It was published in 2014 by Tapstar Interactive to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original game.

The core gameplay involves controlling a character named Rockford and digging through dirt while collecting diamonds. But you have to be careful - enemies like fireflies can kill you on contact. You also have to avoid getting crushed by falling boulders or becoming trapped by dirt walls while tunneling. Each level is a race against time to collect all diamonds and reach the exit before the time limit is up.

This 30th Anniversary edition features the original graphics and music remastered in high definition, as well as over 150 new levels to solve. It also has an enhanced level editor to create your own custom Boulder Dash puzzles and share them with others. The classic gameplay remains intact after all these years while allowing modern gamers experience this highly influential title.

Overall, Boulder Dash 30th Anniversary combines the ingenious challenge of the original with some welcome visual and audio upgrades. It's a worthy tribute that will hit the sweet spot for retro gamers who grew up with Boulder Dash as well as a new generation discovering Rockford's adventurous tunnels for the first time.

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