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Boulder Dash (DECO Cassette) (US)
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- Console
- Arcade
- Release
- 1985
- Players
- 2P alt
- Developer
- Data East Corporation
About Boulder Dash (DECO Cassette) (US)
DECO cass. published 41 years ago:
Boulder Dash (c) 1985 Data East.
Rockford digs feverishly, as boulders crash down all around him, throughout 16 mystical caves and five levels of difficulty.
- TECHNICAL -
Runs on the "DECO Cassette System" hardware
Cartridge ID: Model DT-144
- TRIVIA -
Boulder Dash was released in August 1985. It was known as the 44th video game made for the DECO Cassette System (Cassette no. 44).
The original game was created by Chris Gray and Peter Liepa of First Star Software and developed for the Atari 800 home computer, before being ported to just about everything under the sun.
An arcade version of the original game was previously released in the US via Exidy for their Atari 600XL-based platform, the Max-A-Flex.
- STAFF -
Designed and programmed by: Peter Liepa, Chris Gray
Player layout in our catalog: 2P alt.
If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.
Open Play on this page to start Boulder Dash (DECO Cassette) (US). Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
Boulder Dash (DECO Cassette) (US) is filed in our catalog as a 1985 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P alt.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Maze.
Credit line lists Data East Corporation as developer.
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Next cabinets
Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Boulder Dash (Max-A-Flex), Boulder Dash / Boulder Dash Part 2 (World), Rootin' Tootin' / La-Pa-Pa (DECO Cassette) (US), Zeroize (DECO Cassette) (US), Kamikaze Cabbie, Lock'n'Chase (DECO Cassette) (US), Treasure Island (DECO Cassette) (US) (set 1), Dark Seal (World revision 3), Lock'n'Chase, Treasure Island (Subsino, set 1), Boomer Rang'r / Genesis (set 1), B-Wings (Japan new Ver.)
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Boulder Dash (Max-A-Flex) · Boulder Dash / Boulder Dash Part 2 (World) · Rootin' Tootin' / La-Pa-Pa (DECO Cassette) (US) · Zeroize (DECO Cassette) (US) · Kamikaze Cabbie · Lock'n'Chase (DECO Cassette) (US) · Treasure Island (DECO Cassette) (US) (set 1) · Dark Seal (World revision 3) · Lock'n'Chase · Treasure Island (Subsino, set 1) · Alien Arena · Alien Syndrome (set 4, System 16B, unprotected)
Same studio
Boulder Dash (Max-A-Flex) · Rootin' Tootin' / La-Pa-Pa (DECO Cassette) (US) · Zeroize (DECO Cassette) (US) · Kamikaze Cabbie · Lock'n'Chase (DECO Cassette) (US) · Treasure Island (DECO Cassette) (US) (set 1) · Dark Seal (World revision 3) · Lock'n'Chase · Treasure Island (Subsino, set 1) · Boomer Rang'r / Genesis (set 1) · B-Wings (Japan new Ver.) · Burger Time (DECO Cassette) (US)
How to play Boulder Dash (DECO Cassette) (US) online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — Data East Corporation
Data East Corporation appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
Boulder Dash (Max-A-Flex) · Rootin' Tootin' / La-Pa-Pa (DECO Cassette) (US) · Zeroize (DECO Cassette) (US) · Kamikaze Cabbie · Lock'n'Chase (DECO Cassette) (US) · Treasure Island (DECO Cassette) (US) (set 1) · Dark Seal (World revision 3) · Lock'n'Chase
Questions about Boulder Dash (DECO Cassette) (US)
Can I play Boulder Dash (DECO Cassette) (US) free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Boulder Dash (DECO Cassette) (US) as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Boulder Dash (DECO Cassette) (US) support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
Are there other games in the same series as Boulder Dash (DECO Cassette) (US)?
Yes — related series cabinets on this site include Boulder Dash (Max-A-Flex), Boulder Dash / Boulder Dash Part 2 (World). Each has its own play page with the same browser emulator path.
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