Blockbuster cover

Blockbuster

First release
1987
Genres
Arcade · Action

Blockbuster, also known as Impact in Europe, is a Break Out clone. The user controls a paddle and needs to catch a ball with the paddle each time it comes down. When the ball hits a brick, it is destroyed (unless it's made indestructible). Sometimes, a bonus will come out of the brick. This adds to the 'bonus score'. When the player collected one or more bonuses, they may 'release' them, and they receives a powerup. Each 'bonus score' has a different powerup: the most powerful powerups need the largest number of bonus points. Impact comes with a lot of levels and a level editor.

Also known as Impact!

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Details

Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Release dates
Amiga
1987
Atari ST/STE
1987
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Mar 1988
All 12 release dates
DOS
Apr 1988
Amiga
Apr 1988
Atari ST/STE
Apr 1988
Commodore C64/128/MAX
1988
Amstrad CPC
1988
ZX Spectrum
1988
Acorn Electron
1988
BBC Microcomputer System
1988
DOS
1990
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
breakout/arkanoid clone, brick breaker, block-breaking, floating blocks, clone
… All 6, brick game

How it plays

Languages

  • English (UK)interface
IGDB · recorded 16 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 16 Oct 2026