Boulder Dash
Also known as Boulder Dash - Starring: Rockford, Boulder Dash Vol. 1, Champion Boulder Dash
Boulder Dash is a 1984 2600, C64, Coleco, CPC, GB, INTV, MSX, NES, Wii, ZX game by Aackosoft and First Star Software.
This is a basic entry from public sources. It is not a written Codex page yet, so it lists facts without checking them against a second source.
About the game
You are Rockford, and you have to dig through monster infested caves in search of diamonds. In each level you must collect a certain number of these diamonds, in order to open a portal to the next stage. Enemies can be squashed by falling boulders, which are released when the ground below them is removed or they are pushed onto empty ground, but be careful because these can also squash you. In later levels, difficulty is increased by many puzzle elements and shorter time limits.
There are 16 levels to be completed and five different skill levels available, which affect the number of jewels which must be collected and the time limit.
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Facts
- First released
- 1984
- Developers
- Aackosoft, First Star Software
- Publishers
- First Star Software
- Genres
- puzzle video game, action game, platform game
- Ratings
- MobyGames score 7.6 (162 votes) · MobyGames
Covers and screenshots
Box, manual and cartridge scans
Media (GB · France) Manual (GB · France) Manual (GB · France)
Screenshots
Title screen (one or two players) (GB) World selection (GB) Each world holds five levels. Complete the first three to unlock the final two. (GB) You start with three lives. (GB) First world gameplay (GB) Use the select button to zoom out. (GB) Second world gameplay (GB) Third world gameplay (GB) Final world gameplay (GB)
Releases
| Platform | Released | Regions | Publishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| C64 | 1984 | — | — |
| Coleco | 1984 | world | Telegames |
| NES | 1984 | JP, north-america, pal, world | First Star Software |
| ZX | 1984 | — | — |
| MSX | 1985 | — | — |
| CPC | 1985-08 | — | — |
| GB | 1990-09-21 | JP, pal | Victor Interactive Software JP, Nintendo EU |
| Wii | 2008-09-19 | — | — |
| 2600 | 2011 | world | AtariAge |
| INTV | 2015-03-18 | — | — |
Barcodes
- 0045496460198
- 4988002203567
Where this comes from
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- Wikipedia game list · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 2026-11-09
- Wikipedia game list · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 2026-11-06
- Wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 2026-11-06
- Wikipedia game list · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 2026-11-05
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