Boulder Dash-XL is a remake of a game that first released in 1984 for the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum. A lot of things have changed since 1984. Our game consoles are now able to produce visuals we couldn't even imagine back then. Our game designers have gotten a grasp of what makes a game hard and fun as opposed to hard and frustrating. Our old-school stand-up joysticks have been replaced with D-pads that for the life of me won't ever input the direction I want them to.
AR: 1984 was chock full of good stuff. Michael Jordan. The Mac commercial. Miami Vice. It was the year of the unforgettable Icon.
It was also the year of Boulder Dash. Y’all remember Rockford and his timed adventure hunting for diamonds. Well, Rockford is back in HeroCraft’s remade retro Boulder Dash-XL.
PadGadget: There is nothing sweeter than being able to go back to your childhood for a few wondrous moments. Not the bad part of childhood, where you dad takes away your skateboard for a week because you were out past sundown. The good part, the times when you spend long, lazy summer days playing video games on your Atari. Well, you can relive those sweet bygone days again with Boulder Dash-XL.
AppSpy: While the variety of choice is nice, Boulderdash is a game of its time, and this does little to revamp it for a new audience.
The original is an absolute classic.
I really enjoyed the version on Gameboy Advance and am hoping this is along similar lines.