Krakout

Krakout is an action arcade Breakout-style game that places the bat at the side of the screen, with a left- or right-side option instead of the traditional bottom position. The game features 100 screens to complete.

Gameplay

Special bricks reveal letters when struck rather than dropping toward the bat. These effects include E for an extended bat, C to catch the ball, M for missiles, B for a bomb that clears nearby bricks, and X for an extra life. Extra lives are also awarded at 10,000 points.

Compared with many similar games, Krakout includes a wider variety of enemies and obstacles. Some can freeze the bat, while others chew up the ball and spit its core back into play.

Release Information

Krakout was originally published by Gremlin and later re-released by Kixx. The BBC Micro conversion was programmed by John Mackay. It was released for Amstrad CPC, BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore C64/128/MAX, MSX, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sinclair ZX Spectrum, and ZX Spectrum.