Cover artwork of Breakout

// Archive entry № 6152

Breakout

From the early cartridge-and-arcade boom, Breakout (1981) is documented in VG90's reference index for ZX81.

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About the game

Breakout is a video game released in 1981 for ZX81. VG90 lists it as a reference record so the title stays discoverable alongside the thousands of other releases that defined the early cartridge-and-arcade boom.

By 1981 the landscape around releases like this was set — the arcade was king and the first home consoles were racing to catch up. Reading Breakout against that backdrop is part of what makes browsing an archive by year worthwhile.

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Why it matters

Beyond any single title, the early cartridge-and-arcade boom matters as a chapter in gaming history — the arcade was king and the first home consoles were racing to catch up. Cataloguing releases from the period, notable and obscure alike, keeps that fuller picture intact.

Technical notes

Recorded platform(s): ZX81 (1981). VG90 stores this as factual reference data; richer media may be added over time as legally sourced material becomes available.