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Game entry

Breakout

1976 · Arcade · Atari 2600, Arcade, MSX, AY-3-8606 · Atari

Breakout is ranked no. 3,476 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,432 and 30% of duels won.

World rank

no. 3,476

ELO score

1,432

Wins

30%

Duels played

30

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About Breakout

The objective of the game is to destroy a multilayered wall of bricks at the top the screen. Upon hitting the bricks with a ball which bounces off of a paddle at the bottom of the screen the bricks are destroyed. If the player misses the ball with his horizontally moveable paddle the ball is lost. After loosing five balls the game is over.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,432 ELO points over the last 123 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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