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Blockout
| Title | Blockout |
|---|---|
| First release | 1989 |
| Developer | P.Z.Karen Co. Development Group |
| Publishers | Atari, California Dreams, Electronic Arts, Rainbow Arts, Technōs Japan |
| Platforms | Amiga, Arcade, Atari Lynx, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Mega Drive / Genesis, NEC PC-98 |
| Genre | puzzle video game |
| Players | 1–2 players |
| Co-op | Yes |
| ESRB rating | E Everyone |
| Releases | DOS: 1989-03-01 Amiga: 1989-10-01 Arcade: 1989-10-04 (Other) Atari ST: 1990-01-01 Mega Drive / Genesis: 1991-01-01 (NTSC-U), 1991-11-01 (NTSC-J) Atari Lynx: 1991-08-01 |
| Wikidata ID | Q884654 |
California Dreams developed this 3D puzzle title that expands traditional tetromino gameplay into a first-person perspective. Players rotate falling blocks in three dimensions to fill a pit, aiming to form complete rows that disappear for points. Customization allows for varying pit dimensions, ranging from 6 to 18 piles in depth and between 3 and 7 in width and length.
Description: REG-Vault, CC BY-SA 4.0 Facts from Wikidata (CC0), gaps filled from REG-Vault and TheGamesDB and Arcade Database (ADB). Only retro platforms tracked by this site are listed; the year is the earliest release date recorded on Wikidata.Sources
Arcade Database ADB
| MAME romset | blockout |
|---|---|
| Title at ADB | Block Out (set 1) |
| Manufacturer | Technos Japan / California Dreams |
| Year | 1989 |
| Genre | Puzzle / Drop |
| Players | 2 |
| MAME driver status | GOOD |
Artwork: ADB (Arcade Database); artwork © original manufacturer (Technos Japan / California Dreams); snaps by ProgettoSnaps via ADB. Non-free, internal use only (hotlinked, not downloaded).
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Box art
Box art (front) 1
Box art 4
Screenshots 11
Logos 5
Artwork 1
Image credits
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Box art
(1): Source: TheGamesDB (user-uploaded, Other release) · © Atari · internal use only.
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Box art, Screenshots, Logos
(5): Source: TheGamesDB (user-uploaded) · © Atari · internal use only.
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Screenshots
(3): Source: libretro-thumbnails (upstream libretro-thumbnails (art by developers/publishers; see repo README)) · © Atari · internal use only.
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Videos
Arcade Longplay [263] Block Out
Block Out (Amiga) (Gameplay)
