Breakout

Overview

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.

Developed by

Atari

Published by

Atari, Namco, Sears, Taito

Facts

Game modes

Single player, Multiplayer

Player perspectives

Side view

Themes

Action, Science fiction

Series

Breakout

Release dates

• Arcade: May 13, 1976
• AY-3-8606: 1977
• Atari 2600: 1978
• MSX: 1983