Boulder Dash | Boulder Dash Part 2

GAME INFO

Arcade Video game published 30 years ago: Boulder Dash © 1990 Data East. An updated version of the classic rocks-and-gems game. Same gameplay applies, collects gems while pushing rocks and avoiding enemies. TECHNICAL Game ID: DE-0322-3 Main CPU: Motorola 68000 (@ 12 Mhz) Sound CPU: Hudson Soft HuC6280 (@ 3 Mhz) Sound Chips: YM2203 (@ 1.5 Mhz), YM3812 (@ 3 Mhz), OKI6295 (@ 7.757 Khz) Screen orientation: Horizontal Video resolution: 256 x 240 pixels Screen refresh: 57.41 Hz Palette colors: 1024 Players: 2 Control: 8-way joystick Buttons: 2 TRIVIA Released in May 1990. This game is a port from an original game designed at First Star Software by Peter Liepa and Chris Gray for the Apple II computer. TIPS AND TRICKS Escape Trick: There is an escape mode that allows you to go through the stones and any moving walls. To activate it, press the A and B buttons at the same time while moving. There is a cost involved, though - it deducts 20 seconds for each stone or wall passed through. Boulder Dash Part 2: There is a way to access Boulder Dash Part 2 from the attract mode (Part 2 has the same levels, but increased difficulty). To access it, press the following key sequence while the player list is onscreen: A+Up, A+Down, Left, Right. STAFF Planner (First Star Software): Peter Liepa, Chris Gray Arrange: Mr. Inaba Graphic designers: Miss Yamaguchi, Miss Shiraiwa, Mr. Yokoi Sound: Miss Hara, Mr. Fuse Hard: Mr. Mitsui Programmers: Mr. Ishiguri, Mr. Sakai, Mr. Ohta CONTRIBUTE Edit this entry: https://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=323&o=2