Boulder Dash

Boulder Dash

Console: Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
TV Standard: Other
Developer(s): First Star Software Inc
Publisher(s): First Star Software, Inc.
Release Date: 1990-06-01
Players: 1
Co-op: No
ESRB: Not Rated
Type: Action
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The game's protagonist is called "Rockford". He must dig through caves collecting gems and diamonds and reach the exit within a time limit, while avoiding various types of dangerous creatures as well as obstacles like falling rocks and the constant danger of being crushed or trapped by an avalanche, or killed by an underground explosion.

Game Player of Boulder Dash on Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
Controls - How to Play Boulder Dash on Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)

Generally, you can review the controls (keyboard) setting during each game in the screen before it starts. Use the arrow keys and “Z”, “X”, “A”, “S”, “Q”, “E” buttons to play, or customize yourself with your gamepad or keyboard.

KeyboardControls
← → ↑ ↓Directions for LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN
Enter ↵START
ShiftSELECT
ZA
XB
AX
SY
QL
ER