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{{Header | {{Header Bar|game=Kaboom!}} | ||
{{Game | |||
|completion=4 | |||
|image=Kaboom! box.jpg | |||
|title=Kaboom! | |title=Kaboom! | ||
|developer=[[Activision]] | |developer=[[Activision]] | ||
|publisher=[[Activision]] | |publisher=[[Activision]] | ||
| | |year=1981 | ||
|systems=[[Atari 2600]], [[Atari 5200]], [[Atari 8-bit]] | |||
|genre=[[Action]] | |genre=[[Action]] | ||
| | |modes=[[Single player]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Kaboom!''' is an [[Atari 2600]] game published by [[Activision]] in [[1981]]. It was subsequently released for a variety of platforms. The game was very successful, selling over one million cartridges by 1983. | '''Kaboom!''' is an [[Atari 2600]] game published by [[Activision]] in [[1981]]. It was subsequently released for a variety of platforms. The game was very successful, selling over one million cartridges by 1983. | ||
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When Kaboom! was originally sold, anyone who scored above 3,000 points could send Activision a picture of their screen and receive membership in the Activision Bucket Brigade and also receive a Bucket Brigade patch. | When Kaboom! was originally sold, anyone who scored above 3,000 points could send Activision a picture of their screen and receive membership in the Activision Bucket Brigade and also receive a Bucket Brigade patch. | ||
In 2002 it was included in the [[Activision Anthology]] compilation for several modern platforms. | In 2002 it was included in the [[Activision Anthology]] compilation for several modern platforms. The [[Atari 2600]] version is also available on [[GameTap]]. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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==Controls== | ==Controls== | ||
* | * Paddles - Spin the paddle controller to move the buckets. | ||
* Fire - Adjust the difficulty level. | * Fire - Adjust the difficulty level. | ||
==Difficulty levels== | ==Difficulty levels== | ||
On the default difficulty level, the buckets are at their normal size. Pressing | On the default difficulty level, the buckets are at their normal size. Pressing difficulty switches to the A setting makes the buckets half this size, and therefore makes the game much more difficult. | ||
==Scoring== | ==Scoring== | ||
Each bomb successfully extinguished earns you points (depending on the wave you are playing). The points you gain for each bomb depends on the speed of the bomb and which wave it is in. | Each bomb successfully extinguished earns you points (depending on the wave you are playing). The points you gain for each bomb depends on the speed of the bomb and which wave it is in. | ||
[[ | [[File:Kaboom! gameplay.png|right]] | ||
{| {{prettytable}} | {| {{prettytable}} | ||
! Wave !! Bombs !! Points each | ! Wave !! Bombs !! Points each | ||
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[[Category:Activision]] | [[Category:Activision]] | ||
[[Category:Atari 2600]] | [[Category:Atari 2600]] | ||
[[Category:Atari 5200]] | [[Category:Atari 5200]] | ||
[[Category:Atari 8-bit]] | [[Category:Atari 8-bit]] | ||
[[Category:Action]] | |||
[[Category:Single player]] | |||
