Breakout cover art

Game

Breakout

1976 · Arcade · Atari 2600 · AY-3-8606 · MSX · Arcade

73IGDB player score
50 ratings

About this game

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.

Screenshots

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Trailers & videos

Gameplay Video

Game facts

Release date

May 13, 1976

Developer

Atari

Publisher

Atari, Namco, Sears, Taito

Platforms

Arcade, Atari 2600, AY-3-8606, MSX

Genres

Arcade

Themes

Action, Science fiction

Game modes

Single player, Multiplayer

Perspective

Side view

Editions & related releases

Breakout cover artBreakout1977Arcade Game Piggy Bank: Atari Breakout cover artArcade Game Piggy Bank: Atari Breakout2008Neo Breakout cover artNeo Breakout2022Breakout: Recharged cover artBreakout: Recharged2022 · Rated 57

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Game data and artwork via IGDB.

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