Block Hole cover art

Game dossier

Block Hole

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Konami’s arcade puzzle shoot ’em up known as Quarth in Japan

The briefing

About this game

Block Hole is a hybrid puzzle and shoot ’em up developed and published by Konami. Released as an arcade game in 1988, it was known as Quarth in Japan.

Releases

The game received versions for MSX2, Famicom, and Game Boy, with home releases generally using the Quarth name. It was also adapted for Konami’s i-mode service as Block Quarth and later Block Quarth DX, as well as appearing in the Nintendo DS title Ganbare Goemon: Tōkai Dōchū Ōedo Tengu ri Kaeshi no Maki. An emulated version was included on the PlayStation 2 in Japan as part of the Oretachi Geasen Zoku Sono series.

Database Details

  • Developer: Konami
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Genres: Puzzle; Puzzle / Drop
  • Listed platforms: Arcade, Final Burn Alpha Neo