
VIDEO
Boulder Dash
Released1984
DeveloperFirst Star Software
PublisherFirst Star Software
PlatformsAtari 8-bit
GenresPlatform, Puzzle, Arcade
Boulder Dash was originally released in 1984 for Atari 8-bit computers. It was developed and published by First Star Software, and spawned a series of sequels, re-releases, and spinoffs. It also did a great deal to establish and influence the mining genre of video games, which can be seen in modern games such as Minecraft, Spelunky, and Terraria.