Boulder Dash-XL

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Boulder Dash-XL
Developer(s)Catnip Games (360, Win)[5]
Ludosity (3DS)[3]
HeroCraft (iOS)[6]
Publisher(s)Kalypso Media / First Star Software (360, Win)[5]
Reef Entertainment (3DS)[3]
First Star Software (iOS)[6]
Designer(s)Daniel Remar (3DS)[7]
Platform(s)Xbox 360, Windows,[3] Nintendo 3DS, iOS
Release
July 13, 2011
  • July 13, 2011 (360)[1]
    2011 (Win)[2]
    • EU: October 5, 2012 (3DS)[3]
    November 20, 2012 (iOS)[4]
    • NA: September 5, 2013 (3DS)[3]
Genre(s)Action-puzzle[8]
Mode(s)Single-player

Boulder Dash-XL is an action-puzzle video game developed by Catnip Games and published by Kalypso Media for the Xbox 360 (XBLA) in July 2011.[5] It is part of the Boulder Dash series. A PC version was released later in 2011. A Nintendo 3DS and iOS ports were released in 2012. The 3DS port is known as Boulder Dash-XL 3D.

Gameplay[edit]

The objective of the game is to burrow through tunnels collecting gems without causing rocks to crush the player character. The game has over 150 levels and five game modes: Arcade, Zen, Puzzle, Retro, and Score.[8][3]

Development[edit]

The Nintendo 3DS version of the game was developed by Ludosity, with lead designer Daniel Remar having been a fan of the Boulder Dash series.[9] It was developed in a six-month span along with Alien Chaos 3D.[7]

Release[edit]

Boulder Dash-XL was developed by Catnip Games, based in Germany. Developers previously worked on Boulder Dash: Rocks! from 2007.[5] The game was released on July 13, 2011, for Xbox 360 and later for PC the same year.[10][1][2] A mobile version (which was originally scheduled to be released for Android, Windows Phone and iOS in 2011),[11] was released on November 20, 2012, for iOS.[4] It was published for Nintendo 3DS on October 5, 2012, in Europe, and was later released on the Nintendo 3DS eShop on August 22 and September 5, 2013, respectively.[3]

Reception[edit]

Boulder Dash-XL received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[12][13]

GameSpot said: "Boulder Dash-XL is great when it sticks close to the original Boulder Dash formula, but an apparent focus on quantity rather than quality hurts the experience".[14] IGN called the game "simple and fun" but said that "the visuals and sound don't deliver on the same level as the gameplay".[15] GamePro called the game "an enjoyable ride that's well worth your time".[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c van Dijk Martín, William (18 July 2011). "Análisis - Boulder Dash XL". MeriStation (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Reed, Kristan (15 July 2011). "Download Games Roundup". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Whitehead, Thomas (10 October 2012). "Boulder Dash-XL 3D Review (3DS)". Nintendo Life. Hookshot Media. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Flodine, Dave (5 December 2012). "Boulder Dash®-XL™ Review". AppSpy. Steel Media. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d "Boulder Dash XL - Official website rolled out". GamesIndustry.biz. Gamer Network. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  6. ^ a b Suszek, Mike (3 November 2012). "Boulder Dash-XL heading to iOS". Joystiq. AOL. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  7. ^ a b Remar, Daniel. "Ludosity games". Remar Games. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  8. ^ a b c Terrones, Terry (28 July 2011). "Review: Boulder Dash-XL (XBLA)". GamePro. International Data Group. Archived from the original on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  9. ^ Garv. "Plus XP: Boulder Dash XL-3D: Interview with Ludosity". Plus X. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  10. ^ Romano, Sal (9 November 2010). "Boulder Dash XL announced for XBLA and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  11. ^ Wilson, Will (13 September 2011). "Herocraft bringing XBLA hit Boulder Dash XL to Android, iPhone, Windows Phone". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Boulder Dash-XL for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Boulder Dash-XL 3D for 3DS Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  14. ^ a b Calvert, Justin (20 July 2011). "Boulder Dash-XL Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 8 January 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  15. ^ a b Clements, Ryan (14 July 2011). "Boulder Dash XL Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  16. ^ Rose, Mike (9 October 2012). "Game Reviews - Boulder Dash-XL 3D". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  17. ^ Jepsen, Nikolaj Kürstein (5 August 2011). "Anmeldelser - Boulder Dash XL". Gamereactor (in Danish). Gamez Publishing A/S. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  18. ^ Gonzalez, Alberto (27 July 2011). "Análisis de Boulder Dash-XL XBLA (Xbox 360)". Vandal (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 April 2023.

External links[edit]

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