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Boulder Dash Ultimate Collection Releases
Stuttgart/Munich, January 31st, in the year of our Lord 2022: ININ Games and BBG Entertainment are excited to announce that the Boulder Dash® Ultimate Collection boxed version is out now in North America! This collection of all-time classics in gaming history, that delighted generations of gamers, is now available through selected retailers for Nintendo Switch, with the European release following on February 18th.
With the Boulder Dash® Ultimate Collection, fans of the video game hero back from the ‘80s now get the new 2021 relaunch Boulder Dash® Deluxe™, and also Boulder Dash® 30th Anniversary™ in one collection!
Embark on an adventure through dangerous caves by digging through the sand and manipulating the environment to your advantage. Avoid falling boulders and use them strategically against different devious enemies. Collect valuable gems and hunt for high scores to advance to even more difficult stages.
Two amazing iterations of THE ‘80s action puzzler!
With this collection, players get the ultimate Boulder Dash® experience, including several beautiful game worlds with numerous levels to master. Combining Boulder Dash® Deluxe™ and Boulder Dash® 30th Anniversary™, fans get:
More than 400 newly designed levels across two games
New gameplay mechanics and tools
20 levels from the original 1984 Version
Many unlockable characters, upgrades and character customization
30+ new levels by video game legend Peter Liepa, the developer of the first Boulder Dash® versions
Several different worlds with unique textures, animations and creatures
Diagonal walls and movement
About Boulder Dash
The original Boulder Dash was a ground-breaking interactive game in the early days of the home computer and video game era, having first launched in 1984. Boulder Dash and its many sequels have delighted and challenged casual and hard-core players of all ages for almost four decades. Boulder Dash is an innovative, action-puzzle, ‘digging & collection’ game responsible for launching its own game genre. Players must guide Rockford as he digs through caves, collecting gems in an attempt to reach the exit within a limited amount of time while avoiding various types of dangerous creatures and perilous obstacles. Players must always remain vigilant of the constant threat of being crushed by enormous boulders, trapped by an avalanche, or killed by an underground explosion. Boulder Dash was first published by First Star Software, Inc. in 1984 on the Atari 400/800, C-64, and Apple II. Since its first launch, Boulder Dash has seen versions on the NES, Nintendo Gameboy, Nintendo DS, Sony PSP, and even the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft Xbox.
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