Breakout

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:video_game
gptkbp:artworkBy gptkb:Brad_Stewart
gptkbp:cabinetType Upright arcade cabinet
gptkbp:category 1976 video games
Atari arcade games
Brick-breaking games
Paddle games
Single-screen video games
gptkbp:controls Paddle controller
gptkbp:designer gptkb:Nolan_Bushnell
gptkb:Steve_Wozniak
gptkb:Steve_Bristow
gptkbp:developer gptkb:Atari,_Inc.
gptkbp:difficulty Increases as bricks are cleared
gptkbp:displayType Raster graphics
gptkbp:game Players use a paddle to bounce a ball and break bricks.
gptkbp:genre gptkb:action
Arcade
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Breakout
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Arkanoid
Breakout clones
Brick breaker genre
gptkbp:inspiredBy Apple II color graphics design
Breakout clones on home computers
gptkbp:legacy Inspired many home console ports
Spawned numerous sequels and remakes
gptkbp:lives Player loses a life if ball falls below paddle
gptkbp:mechanic Ball-and-paddle
Brick breaking
Score-based progression
gptkbp:mode Single-player
Two-player alternating
gptkbp:musicBy None (no music)
gptkbp:notableFor Early use of paddle controller
Influence on Apple II design
gptkbp:notablePlayer gptkb:Steve_Jobs
gptkb:Steve_Wozniak
gptkbp:objective Clear all bricks from the screen
gptkbp:platform Arcade
gptkbp:processor Discrete logic (no microprocessor)
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Atari,_Inc.
gptkbp:region Worldwide release
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Arkanoid
gptkb:Pong
gptkb:Super_Breakout
gptkbp:releaseYear 1976
gptkbp:remakeOf gptkb:Breakout_(Atari_2600)
gptkb:Breakout_(Game_Boy_Color)
gptkb:Breakout_(PlayStation)
gptkb:Breakout_2000
gptkb:Breakout_Boost_(iOS)
gptkb:Super_Breakout
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Super_Breakout
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Miley_Cyrus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4