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Rock n' Bolt

Louie The constructor struts pieces to their location. The Girders are constantly moving back and forth. It is your job to lock them down, and then get back to where you started the level. There are 100…

31 December 1985

Rock n' Bolt is an arcade developed by Action Graphics, Inc., released 31 December 1985 on SG-1000, ColecoVision, Commodore C64/128/MAX and MSX.

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What Rock n' Bolt is

Rock n' Bolt is an arcade game developed by Action Graphics, Inc. and released in 1985. It was published by Activision. It is available on SG-1000, ColecoVision, Commodore C64/128/MAX and MSX.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Louie The constructor struts pieces to their location. The Girders are constantly moving back and forth. It is your job to lock them down, and then get back to where you started the level. There are 100 levels, and two types of levels. One is just locking down, the others you have to put them in a specific location. There are three levels of difficulty to choose from, you just get paid more the harder the level, and you have less time to complete the level. The objective of the game is to lock platforms into place according to a supplied map. There are three levels of difficulty; the second and third level have time limits.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Rock n' Bolt launched on 31 December 1985, within three weeks of Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter and Mercenary.

Released around the same time: Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter, Mercenary.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Rock n' Bolt — frequently asked questions

When did Rock n' Bolt come out?
Rock n' Bolt was released on 31 December 1985 for SG-1000, ColecoVision, Commodore C64/128/MAX and MSX.
Does Rock n' Bolt have multiplayer?
Yes. Rock n' Bolt supports multiplayer.

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