Boulder Dash Construction Kit

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.

Boulder Dash Construction Kit
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

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 weote: "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

References
  1. "Boulder Dash Construction Kit". Atari Mania.
  2. "c64sets.com: Boulder Dash Construction Kit manual page 6". www.c64sets.com.
  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 – via Internet Archive.
  5. "Antic Magazine Volume 6 Number 12 (Desktop Video Atari)". April 12, 1988 – via Internet Archive.
  6. "Compute! Magazine Issue 093". February 12, 1988 – via Internet Archive.
  7. "Family Computing Magazine Issue 55". March 12, 1988 – via Internet Archive.
  8. "Compute! Gazette Issue 57". March 12, 1988 – via Internet Archive.
  9. "Zzap! 64 Issue 020 (HQ)".
  10. "CVG Magazine Issue 101". April 1990.
  11. "Commodore Format Magazine Issue 41". February 1994.
  12. "Your Sinclair Magazine Issue 26". February 1988.
  13. "Aktueller Software Markt (ASM) Magazine (February 1987)". February 1987.
  14. "Kultpower Archiv: Komplettscan Happy Computer Spielesonderheft 3 (1986)".
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