When was Breakout released?

Breakout was released on May 13, 1976.

What platforms is Breakout available on?

Breakout is available on Arcade, Atari 2600, AY-3-8606, MSX.

Who developed Breakout?

Breakout was developed by Atari.

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Breakout

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(49 ratings)

Players

Released: May 13, 1976

Developer: Atari, Atari

Publisher: Atari, ASCII Corporation, Namco

Genres

Arcade

Platforms

ArcadeAtari2600AY-3-8606MSX

About

The objective of the game is to destroy a multilayered wall of bricks at the top the screen. Upon hitting the bricks with a ball which bounces off of a paddle at the bottom of the screen the bricks are destroyed. If the player misses the ball with his horizontally moveable paddle the ball is lost. After loosing five balls the game is over.

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News

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