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Boulder Dash XL (PC cover
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Boulder Dash XL

Refreshed version of the classic logic-arcade game, which entertained the owners of the first personal computers. In the game we play the role of a hero collecting jewels in underground labyrinths.

Arcade | singleplayer

Boulder Dash XL Release Date

13Jul2011

X360

05Aug2011

PC

20Jul2012

3DS

Boulder Dash’s tricky puzzle and dexterity-based gameplay made its debut in the early 80s and continues to entertain its enormous fan base and new players. The game is recognized as one of the best-loved retro games in the history of computer and video gaming. Now “Boulder Dash®-XL™ brings this classic back with a hot new look that will take the Xbox LIVE Arcade and Windows PC platforms by storm. The game’s core remains unchanged: in a race against time players must collect sparkling diamonds while besting hordes of enemies, while avoiding numerous traps, and keeping an eye out for falling boulders!

Features of Boulder Dash®-XL™ include:

An updated HD look and feel, featuring 720p graphics

4 new game modes (“Arcade”, plus all new “Puzzle”, “Zen” and “Time Challenge”)

A Retro Mode offering 25 “retro” Caves for a total of five game modes in all

New scoring mechanism adding new excitement and challenges for High Score hunters

Four beautiful and varied game worlds

Over 150 all-new Caves to explore while battling monsters and grabbing gems

Online Ranking Lists/ Leaderboards

Achievements support

Last updated on 14 July 2011

Game mode: single player  

Media type: 1 DVD

User score: 6.9 / 10 based on 30 votes.

Pre-release expectations: 6.6 / 10 based on 40 votes.

PEGI rating Boulder Dash XL

Age rating. The PEGI rating considers the age suitability of a game, not the level of difficulty.

Boulder Dash XL System requirements

PC / Windows

PC / Windows

  • Recommended:
  • Pentium IV 1.5 GHz
  • 512 MB RAM (1 GB RAM - Vista/7)
  • graphic card 256 MB (GeForce 7600 or better)
  • 570 MB HDD
  • Windows XP/Vista/7
  • Internet connection
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