Munich, 21st August 2025 – BBG Entertainment is proud to announce the release of BOULDER DASH® 40th Anniversary Edition today August 21 2025 for PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, Windows and Mac (Switch to follow on the 28th of August in North America and 4th of September in Europe).
First launched in 1984, Boulder Dash® is a pioneering interactive video game that quickly became a classic of the home computer era. Loved by casual and hardcore players alike, the game created by Peter Liepa with Chris Gray and its many sequels has challenged fans for more than three decades.
The 40th Anniversary Edition pays tribute to the legendary original game while introducing exciting new features for both retro fans and newcomers:
60 remastered classic levels from BOULDER DASH® I, II & III
180 brand-new levels filled with action, strategy, and diamond fever
6 completely new worlds plus 3 exclusive fan worlds from real Boulder Dash® legends
New game elements: vertically growing walls, acid-eating rocks and diamonds, enemy generators, surprise eggs, and more
Level editor & community content: create and share your own caves, or explore countless creations from other players
Choose your hero: three unique playable characters inspired by the original design
Epic soundtrack by Germany's most famous video game composer, Chris Huelsbeck
With BOULDER DASH® 40th Anniversary, we're not only celebrating four decades of gaming history, we're also giving fans a fresh, thrilling experience," said BBG Entertainment CEO Stephan Berendsen. "It's a love letter to everyone who has ever dug for diamonds while dodging boulders." Prepare to dig, dodge, and collect like never before when BOULDER DASH® 40th Anniversary releases today August 21, 2025 for PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Mac (RRP: 19,99 EUR/ £ 19.99). Switch will follow at the end of August.
Visit BBG Entertainment at gamescom: Hall 10.2, Retro Area, C010/ B019
The game includes the original versions of Boulder Dash I, II and III in their original Atari and C64 look, as well as six completely new worlds with 180 brand new levels.
With the level editor you can create and share your own caves or explore countless creations from other players.
Boulder Dash I, II and III can be played in classic Atari or C64 design.
Visit BBG Entertainment at gamescom: Hall 10.2, Retro Area More information can be found here:https://boulder-dash.com/
About BBG Entertainment GmbH BBG Entertainment, based in Munich, Germany, has had two main focuses since it was founded in 2008: In the "Casual Games" area, the publication of new editions of real video game classics, which, thanks to a unique game principle, guarantee gaming fun for the whole family even decades after their initial publication. In the "Education" area, titles that not only have a demonstrably positive effect in the training and learning segments, but are also fun thanks to an entertaining production. In 2016, BBG Entertainment purchased all rights to the legendary Boulder Dash® brand from the US company First Star Software Inc. In 2023, BBG Entertainment acquired two more IP classics from Intellivision Entertainment LLC: Shark! Shark! ® and Astrosmash®. The current portfolio includes classics such as Boulder Dash®, Dynablaster®, Shark! Shark! ®, Astrosmash® and Einstein™ Brain Trainer for various platforms such as PC (Steam, Windows, Mac), consoles (Switch, Xbox) and mobile (iOS and Android).
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