Boulder Dash Construction Kit

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Boulder Dash Construction Kit

Developer(s)	First Star Software
Publisher(s)	Epyx^[1] Databyte
Platform(s)	Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum
Release	1986: C64, Atari 8-bit 1987: Apple II, ST, MS-DOS 1988: Amstrad, Spectrum 1989: Amiga

Boulder Dash Construction Kit is the fourth game in the Boulder Dash series. It was published for the Commodore 64 and Atari 8-bit computers in 1986 by Epyx. Ports were released for the Apple II, Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, and MS-DOS.^[2] The Spectrum version was rereleased as Boulder Dash IV: The Game.^[3] Boulder Dash Construction Kit includes new levels and a level editor.

Reception

Review score
Publication	Score
Zzap!64	97%^[4]

Rick Teverbaugh reviewed the Atari ST version of the game for Antic and said: "I'd mostly recommend it for Boulder Dash fanatics who know the game inside and out and want new horizons and challenges. They certainly can be created here".^[5]

Steve Panak reviewed the Atari 8-bit version of the game for Antic and wrote: "Of course, one expects all the hallmarks of a proven arcade wristbuster. The simple objectives, fast action and superb graphics make for hours of addictive play".^[6]

Rhett Anderson for Compute! said that "players unfamiliar with Boulderdash probably won't stand much of a chance; experts will be delighted. Beginners are better off designing their own games with easier challenges before trying to tackle the sample game".^[7]

David Langendoen for Family Computing considered the game as "boulder" and "better" than its predecessors.^[8]

Ervin Bobo for Compute!'s Gazette said that the action in the game is fast and deadly.^[9]

Reviews

Computer and Video Games - Apr, 1990^[10]
Commodore Format - Feb, 1994^[11]
Your Sinclair - Feb, 1988^[12]
Atari User - Aug, 1987
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) - Jan, 1987^[13]
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) - Dec, 1989
Happy Computer - Jan, 1987^[14]

References

^ "Boulder Dash Construction Kit". Atari Mania.
^ "c64sets.com: Boulder Dash Construction Kit manual page 6". www.c64sets.com.
^ Campbell, Stuart (2008). "The Definitive Boulder Dash". Retro Gamer (53): 32–41.
^ Zzap! review, Newsfield Publications, issue 20, page 176, Dec, 1986 "Zzap! 64 Issue 020 (HQ)".
^ "Antic Magazine Volume 6 Number 11 (Next Generation Game Machines)". March 12, 1988 – via Internet Archive.
^ "Antic Magazine Volume 6 Number 12 (Desktop Video Atari)". April 12, 1988 – via Internet Archive.
^ "Compute! Magazine Issue 093". February 12, 1988 – via Internet Archive.
^ "Family Computing Magazine Issue 55". March 12, 1988 – via Internet Archive.
^ "Compute! Gazette Issue 57". March 12, 1988 – via Internet Archive.
^ "CVG Magazine Issue 101". April 1990.
^ "Commodore Format Magazine Issue 41". February 1994.
^ "Your Sinclair Magazine Issue 26". February 1988.
^ "Aktueller Software Markt (ASM) Magazine (February 1987)". February 1987.
^ "Kultpower Archiv: Komplettscan Happy Computer Spielesonderheft 3 (1986)".

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