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Blockout

aka: Block Out

Description official descriptions

Blockout is a Tetris variant with an added twist: it's in 3D. The player can rotate the blocks in 3D in order to fit them into the pit they are being guided into. Advanced users can play this game with odd three-dimensional pieces, or change the size of the pit, for depth of between 6 and 18 piles, and width and length of between 3 and 7.

Spellings

  • ブロックアウト - Japanese spelling

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Credits (Commodore 64 version)

5 People

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Graphics

The graphics from the game are stored directly in .LBM files (a format supported by Deluxe Paint), thus can be modified directly.

Tetris variant

Unlike Welltris (which billed itself as Tetris in three dimensions), Blockout was the first true 3D Tetris variant.

Awards

  • ST Format
    • Issue 01/1991 - #9 Best Puzzle Game in 1990

Information also contributed by Trixter

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Related Sites +

  • BlockOut
    Online BlockOut with global scoreboard

Identifiers +

  • MobyGames ID: 498

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Contributors to this Entry

Game added by Olivier Masse.

Antstream added by firefang9212. Lynx added by Lars Norpchen. PC-98 added by Kabushi. Apple IIgs, Atari ST added by Martin Smith. Macintosh added by Eli Tomlinson. Arcade added by vedder. Browser added by Magnus Ivarsson. Commodore 64, Genesis, Amiga added by Katakis | カタキス.

Additional contributors: Alaka, j.raido 【雷堂嬢太朗】, Patrick Bregger, GTramp, Jo ST, Magnus Ivarsson.

Game added November 30th, 1999. Last modified February 22nd, 2023.