Boulder Dash - Classic 1980's game is being developed for the VIC20

We've certainly featured the 1984 Boulder Dash game a lot these last few years, what with the release of Boulder Dash Junior II The Final Dig and Boulder Dash Senior to name but a few for the C64. But now as a complete surprise to us, we've been told that if you have a VIC20, at some point soon you'll be able to play this fine game as a conversion by TRSi64 on the VIC20. A game running on a 32KB memory Expansion which has been teased in this latest preview footage viewable below.


Boulder Dash is a video game released in 1984 by First Star Software for Atari 8-bit computers. There have been numerous versions and sequels in this series for numerous interactive platforms including: Apple II, MSX, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, ColecoVision, NES, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, PC, Amstrad CPC, Amiga, Intellivision, Mac, Xbox 360 and many other platforms. In this fun little game however that is sure to be enjoyable to play on the VIC20 when released. you must dig your way through the underground collecting Diamonds, while also avoiding bad moving things and being squashed by large heavy boulders!

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1 comment:

  1. Hi, da bin ich mal gespannt. Hope it will be continued. Sorry the giana preview had never been continued.
    Becauce of the sprites?
    Regards, Thomas

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