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| − | | publisher=[[Gremlin]] | + | | publisher=[[Gremlin Industries]] |
| − | | developer= | + | | developer=[[Gremlin Industries]] |
| − | | system=[[ | + | | system=[[Blockade hardware]] |
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| players=2 | | players=2 | ||
| genre= | | genre= | ||
| + | | releases={{releasesArcade | ||
| + | | arcade_date_us=1976-10 | ||
| + | | arcade_date_au=197x | ||
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| + | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 1976 arcade game by [[Gremlin Industries]]. Contrary to popular belief, it is not the first [[:wikipedia:Snake (video game)|Snake game]], but rather an early example of a Tron lightcycle race (popularized by the ''Tron'' arcade game); however ''[[Hustle]]'', a later game on the same hardware, does have Snake-like gameplay. It received a sort-of sequel in ''[[Comotion]]''. All three titles run on the [[Blockade hardware]]. | ||
| + | ==Gameplay== | ||
The game is a two player game, with player 1 starting on the right(?). The goal is to outsurvive the other player. As you move around the board, your "body" gets longer. You lose every time you hit either yourself, the other player, or a boundary; the other player gets a point. The first player to get a certain number of points (presumably set by the system operator) wins. The target number of points is shown at the top of the screen. | The game is a two player game, with player 1 starting on the right(?). The goal is to outsurvive the other player. As you move around the board, your "body" gets longer. You lose every time you hit either yourself, the other player, or a boundary; the other player gets a point. The first player to get a certain number of points (presumably set by the system operator) wins. The target number of points is shown at the top of the screen. | ||
| − | ==Promotional | + | ==Promotional material== |
| − | + | {{gallery | |
| − | + | |{{gitem|Blockade Arcade US Flyer.pdf|page=1|US flyer}} | |
| − | + | |{{gitem|Blockade Arcade US Flyer Alt1.jpg|US flyer}} | |
| − | + | |{{gitem|Blockade Arcade US Flyer Alt2.jpg|US flyer}} | |
| − | + | |{{gitem|BlockadeComotion Arcade AU Flyer.jpg|AU flyer (with ''[[Comotion]]'')}} | |
| − | </ | + | }} |
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| + | ==Physical scans== | ||
| + | {{ScanArcade | ||
| + | | type=upright | ||
| + | | console=Arcade | ||
| + | | region=US (upright) | ||
| + | | marquee= | ||
| + | | manual=Blockade Arcade US Manual.pdf | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Blockade hardware games]] | [[Category:Blockade hardware games]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:34, 28 October 2023
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| Publisher: Gremlin Industries | |||||||||
| Developer: Gremlin Industries | |||||||||
| Number of players: 2 | |||||||||
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Blockade is a 1976 arcade game by Gremlin Industries. Contrary to popular belief, it is not the first Snake game, but rather an early example of a Tron lightcycle race (popularized by the Tron arcade game); however Hustle, a later game on the same hardware, does have Snake-like gameplay. It received a sort-of sequel in Comotion. All three titles run on the Blockade hardware.
Gameplay
The game is a two player game, with player 1 starting on the right(?). The goal is to outsurvive the other player. As you move around the board, your "body" gets longer. You lose every time you hit either yourself, the other player, or a boundary; the other player gets a point. The first player to get a certain number of points (presumably set by the system operator) wins. The target number of points is shown at the top of the screen.
Promotional material
PDF
US flyer
US flyer
US flyer
AU flyer (with Comotion)
Physical scans
| Arcade, US (upright) | ||||
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