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Controls
Arrow Keys Move / D-PadZ A buttonX B buttonEnter StartShift SelectF FullscreenS Save stateL Load state
The NES controller maps the original A and B face buttons to Z and X on your keyboard. Start and Select map to Enter and Shift. Save and load states let you bookmark your progress at any point — press S to save your current position and L to return to it anytime. Click inside the game window first to make sure it captures keyboard input.
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Boulder Dash
PuzzleBoulder Dash is a classic NES puzzle game by First Star Software, published by JVC Musical Industries, in 1990. Like the best titles from Nintendo's golden era, it combines tight controls, escalating challenge, and the kind of moment-to-moment gameplay that made the NES library enduring favorites decades after release.
Released1990
PublisherJVC Musical Industries
DeveloperFirst Star Software
PlatformNintendo NES
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About this game
Boulder Dash is a classic NES puzzle game by First Star Software, published by JVC Musical Industries, in 1990. Like the best titles from Nintendo's golden era, it combines tight controls, escalating challenge, and the kind of moment-to-moment gameplay that made the NES library enduring favorites decades after release.
Playing Boulder Dash on ArcadeUnlocked is instant — no download, no emulator to configure, and no account required. Use the arrow keys for movement, Z for the A button, X for the B button, and Enter for Start. Press S at any point to save your position and L to reload it, so you can pick up exactly where you left off.
Year
1990
Publisher
JVC Musical Industries
Developer
First Star Software
Genre
Puzzle
Platform
Nintendo NES
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