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Diamond Quest

Diamond Quest is a clone of Boulder Dash. You have to find all diamonds before the time runs out, but be careful not getting crushed by a boulder. Finding a "T" will give you a lot of bonus time.

31 December 1987

Diamond Quest is an arcade developed by James Bee, released 31 December 1987 on BBC Microcomputer System.

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What Diamond Quest is

Diamond Quest is an arcade game developed by James Bee and released in 1987. It was published by The Micro User. It is available on BBC Microcomputer System only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Diamond Quest is a clone of Boulder Dash. You have to find all diamonds before the time runs out, but be careful not getting crushed by a boulder. Finding a "T" will give you a lot of bonus time.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective.

What it launched against

Diamond Quest launched on 31 December 1987, within three weeks of Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus and Head Over Heels.

Released around the same time: Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus, Head Over Heels.

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When did Diamond Quest come out?
Diamond Quest was released on 31 December 1987 for BBC Microcomputer System.

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