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Crackout

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Title Screen

Crackout

Also known as: Nazo no Kabe: Block Kuzushi (JP)
Developer: Konami
Publishers: Konami (JP), Palcom Software (EU)
Platforms: NES, Famicom Disk System
Released in JP: December 13, 1986 (FDS)
Released in EU: 1991
Released in AU: 1991


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RegionIcon.png This game has regional differences.


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A Breakout type game from Konami. Originally a Disk System game, it was later released in PAL regions as Crackout.

Build Dates

At the end of the PRG ROM is an ID with a date that version of the game was compiled. A similar ID is found in many other Konami games.

EU Version EU Prototype
MSTR910502 SAMP910618

Regional Differences

The NES version received a more colorful title screen.

FDS NES
CrackoutFDS (1).png Crackout (E) -!p--0.png

As is often the case with FDS games brought to the NES, the disk version has a save feature while the cartridge uses passwords.

FDS NES
CrackoutFDS (2).png CrackoutNES (4).pngCrackoutNES (1).png

The background was changed to gray and the text was centered.

FDS NES
CrackoutFDS (3).png CrackoutNES (2).png

The game seems to use a slightly different palette, affecting the ball & paddle, bricks and enemies. Additionally, there is no default high score to beat in the FDS original.

FDS NES
CrackoutFDS (4).png CrackoutNES (3).png