1985 8-bit classic Boulder Dash is now available to play on PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Mac, and coming to Nintendo Switch next week.
Featuring 60 remastered levels from the original trilogy of games and new fan-created levels, Boulder Dash‘s 40th anniversary upgrade has been designed to pay tribute to the original. The new visual design should attract classic gamers and newcomers, potentially giving the game series a whole new lease of life.
It will certainly give you something to do, with an incredible 180 brand-new levels!
Created by Peter Liepa with Chris Gray, the original and its immediate sequels (II and III, ignoring most of the various ports and sequels that appeared in the interim) are recreated here in remastered form, with new game elements, and a new take on Boulder Dash Construction Kit — a level editor!
Look at the trailer:
The full list of features is:
- 60 remastered classic levels from Boulder Dash I, II & III
- 180 brand-new levels filled with action, strategy, and diamond fever
- 6 completely new worlds plus 3 exclusive fan worlds from real Boulder Dash legends
- New game elements: vertically growing walls, acid-eating rocks and diamonds, enemy generators, surprise eggs, and more
- Level editor & community content: create and share your own caves, or explore countless creations from other players
- Choose your hero: three unique playable characters inspired by the original design
- Epic soundtrack by Germany’s most famous video game composer, Chris Huelsbeck (Turrican, R-Type, etc.)
“With Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary, we’re not only celebrating four decades of gaming history, we’re also giving fans a fresh, thrilling experience,” said BBG Entertainment CEO Stephan Berendsen. “It’s a love letter to everyone who has ever dug for diamonds while dodging boulders.”
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If you’re ready to dig, dodge, and collect, the Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary is out now on PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series, PC and Mac, retailing at £19.99. The Nintendo Switch edition will follow at the end of August.
More information can be found at boulder-dash.com.
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