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Crackout (Europe)

NES / Famicom
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Reviewed in
1991
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✪ Reviewed on September 4, 2025
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An Arkanoid-inspired brick-breaker with integrated platforming elements. The genre blend works well. Less known than its model but offers a fresh and effective alternative.

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Category
Arcade 1 player 3+
Description
Breakout game with a paddle reflecting a ball through increasingly complex levels. Published by Konami, released in Europe in 1991. Movable paddle, bouncing ball, varied power-ups and colorful levels. NES port of Konami's Crackout breakout game.

Crackout review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,07 MB 📅01/01/1991
Published by Konami

Crackout (NES) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $11 Q6 complete
 $35 Q10 new
 $138 !
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Is Crackout still worth playing in 2026?

A Konami brick-breaker, Crackout revisits the Arkanoid concept by adding power-ups, special bricks and levels of rising difficulty, in a presentation polished for the studio. The crisp ball-bouncing mechanic and the rise in intensity keep a timeless arcade charm, gripping in short sessions. The concept stays simple and repetitive over time. A safe bet of retro brick-breaking, worth recommending to fans of the genre and snappy scoring on NES.

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