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Kaboom!

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description Kaboom! Overview

Kaboom! is an action game for the Atari 2600 where players use water buckets to intercept bombs dropped at increasing speeds by a Mad Bomber. Developed by Activision, the title draws inspiration from the 1978 arcade game Avalanche and features programming by Larry Kaplan and graphics coding by David Crane. A port of the original was later released on the Atari 5200 system.

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info Kaboom! Specifications

Country	United States
Year	1981

help Kaboom! FAQ

What console was the game Kaboom! released for?

Kaboom! was exclusively released for the Atari 2600 console. It became one of the most recognizable and highly praised titles for that classic gaming system.

How do you play the Atari game Kaboom!?

Players use paddle controllers to move water buckets back and forth, catching bombs dropped at increasing speeds by the Mad Bomber. If you miss a bomb, you lose a bucket, and the game ends when all buckets are gone.

Who programmed and developed the game Kaboom!?

The title was published by Activision and features programming by Larry Kaplan. Kaplan's work helped establish Activision as a premier third-party developer for the Atari 2600.

What game inspired the mechanics of Kaboom!?

The core mechanics were directly inspired by the 1978 arcade game Avalanche. Activision essentially created a home console adaptation of that falling-blocks concept for the Atari.

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