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Jawbreaker

Apple II

Release Date: December 31, 1981
Genres: Arcade
Themes: Action
Game Type: Main game
Platforms: Apple II, Atari 8-bit
Game Modes: Single-player
Player Perspective: Bird view / isometric
IGDB Rating: 51.9/100

Overview

Jawbreaker is a video game programmed by John Harris and released in 1981 for the Atari 400/800 by On-line Systems. Originally intended to be a fairly straight Pac-Man clone, Jawbreaker emerged as a relatively inventive version with unique gameplay. It was widely lauded by reviewers, and became a major seller for Sierra Online. The story of its creation forms a portion of Steven Levy's book, Hackers.