Boulder Dash-XL
2011 (Win) October 5, 2012 (3DS)November 20, 2012 (iOS) September 5, 2013 (3DS) • Genre — Action-puzzle • Modes — 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. It is part of the Boulder Dash series. A PC version was released later in 2011.
Also recorded as Boulder Dash-XL 3D
Boulder Dash-XL
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- 2011
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- action game
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2011 (Win) October 5, 2012 (3DS)November 20, 2012 (iOS) September 5, 2013 (3DS) • Genre — Action-puzzle • Modes — 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. It is part of the Boulder Dash series. A PC version was released later in 2011.
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A Nintendo 3DS and iOS ports were released in 2012. The 3DS port is known as Boulder Dash-XL 3D.
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Key facts
• Title — Boulder Dash-XL • Developer — Catnip Games (360, Win) Ludosity (3DS) HeroCraft (iOS) • Publisher — Kalypso Media / First Star Software (360, Win) Reef Entertainment (3DS) First Star Software (iOS) • Designer — Daniel Remar (3DS) • Platforms — Xbox 360, Windows, Nintendo 3DS, iOS • Released — July 13, 2011 (360)
Gameplay
Gameplay
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.
Development
Development
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. It was developed in a six-month span along with Alien Chaos 3D.
Release
Release
Boulder Dash-XL was developed by Catnip Games, based in Germany. Developers previously worked on Boulder Dash: Rocks! from 2007. The game was released on July 13, 2011, for Xbox 360 and later for PC the same year. A mobile version (which was originally scheduled to be released for Android, Windows Phone and iOS in 2011), was released on November 20, 2012, for iOS. 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.
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Reception
Boulder Dash-XL received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator website Metacritic. 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". IGN called the game "simple and fun" but said that "the visuals and sound don't deliver on the same level as the gameplay". GamePro called the game "an enjoyable ride that's well worth your time".
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- 1.Suszek, Mike. Boulder Dash-XL heading to iOS. Joystiq. AOL. 3 November 2012.
- 2.Gamer Network. Boulder Dash XL - Official website rolled out. GamesIndustry.biz. 28 February 2011.
- 3.Garv. Plus XP: Boulder Dash XL-3D: Interview with Ludosity. Plus X.
- 4.Remar, Daniel. Ludosity games. Remar Games.
- 5.Romano, Sal. Boulder Dash XL announced for XBLA and PC. Gematsu. 9 November 2010.
- 6.Wilson, Will. Herocraft bringing XBLA hit Boulder Dash XL to Android, iPhone, Windows Phone. Pocket Gamer. Steel Media. 13 September 2011.
- 7.Fandom. Boulder Dash-XL for Xbox 360 Reviews. Metacritic.
- 8.Fandom. Boulder Dash-XL 3D for 3DS Reviews. Metacritic.
- 9.Reed, Kristan. Download Games Roundup. Eurogamer. Gamer Network. 15 July 2011.
- 10.Calvert, Justin. Boulder Dash-XL Review. GameSpot. Fandom. 20 July 2011.
- 11.Clements, Ryan. Boulder Dash XL Review. IGN. Ziff Davis. 14 July 2011.
- 12.van Dijk Martín, William. Análisis - Boulder Dash XL. MeriStation. 18 July 2011.
- 13.Whitehead, Thomas. Boulder Dash-XL 3D Review (3DS). Nintendo Life. Hookshot Media. 10 October 2012.
- 14.Rose, Mike. Game Reviews - Boulder Dash-XL 3D. Pocket Gamer. Steel Media. 9 October 2012.
- 15.Flodine, Dave. Boulder Dash®-XL™ Review. AppSpy. Steel Media. 5 December 2012.
- 16.Jepsen, Nikolaj Kürstein. Anmeldelser - Boulder Dash XL. Gamereactor. Gamez Publishing A/S. 5 August 2011.
- 17.Gonzalez, Alberto. Análisis de Boulder Dash-XL XBLA (Xbox 360). Vandal. 27 July 2011.
- 18.Terrones, Terry. Review: Boulder Dash-XL (XBLA). GamePro. International Data Group. 28 July 2011.
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