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BattleBlock Theater

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Game Information

Original Release Date: April 03, 2013

Platforms: Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360

Involved Companies: Microsoft Studios, The Behemoth, The Behemoth

Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie

Summary: In BattleBlock Theater, players control a prisoner as they are forced to play through games devised by Hatty Hattington. Controls are simple, with the game largely consisting of running, jumping and punching. Levels are made up of various types of blocks, such as collapsing blocks, sticky walls, bouncy volcanic rocks and deadly spikes, and also feature hazards such as water and deadly creatures.

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This work is part of CSCI E-114, Web Application Development with Jamstack, Harvard Extension School. All video game data was obtained from The Internet Game Database (IGDB).