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Core Meltdown

Core Meltdown is a single-player, strategy game that is played against the computer on 7 x 7 grid, this is the default size but the game configuration allows the player to select either a 5 x 5 or a 6x6 grid…

31 December 1995

Core Meltdown is a puzzle developed by The Code Zone, released 31 December 1995 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Core Meltdown is

Core Meltdown is a puzzle game developed by The Code Zone and released in 1995. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Core Meltdown is a single-player, strategy game that is played against the computer on 7 x 7 grid, this is the default size but the game configuration allows the player to select either a 5 x 5 or a 6x6 grid. This is a turn-based game with the player trying to eliminate all the opponents pieces to win. Pieces are placed on the grid in empty squares. If the player wishes they can enhance their piece by placing another in the same square. When enough pieces have been placed in a square the piece explodes and populates all the surrounding squares. Any pieces in these squares belonging to the opposing player are captured in the process.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Core Meltdown launched on 31 December 1995, within three weeks of Suikoden, Neo Turf Masters, Tales of Phantasia and Screamer.

Released around the same time: Suikoden, Neo Turf Masters, Tales of Phantasia, Screamer.

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When did Core Meltdown come out?
Core Meltdown was released on 31 December 1995 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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