
Breakout
1976
Game Information
Summary
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.
Release Date
May 13, 1976
Developer
Atari
Publisher
Atari
Platforms
ArcadeAtari 2600AY-3-8606MSX
Genres
Arcade
Themes
ActionScience fiction