Blockade

Blockade is an arcade game created by Gremlin Industries, which is considered one of the earliest examples of the “Snake” genre of games.

In Blockade, the player controls a snake that must eat blocks to grow longer. The snake can move left, right, up, and down. If the snake collides with itself or the edge of the screen, the game ends. The goal of the game is to eat as many blocks as possible before the snake gets too long and collides with itself.

Blockade was a commercial success and was one of the most popular arcade games of its time. It was praised for its simple but addictive gameplay and its innovative use of a snake. The game has been cited as an inspiration for later snake games, such as Snake and Nibbles.

Here are some additional details about Blockade:

• It was developed by Gremlin Industries.
• It was released in 1976.
• It was one of the earliest examples of the “Snake” genre of games.
• In Blockade, the player controls a snake that must eat blocks to grow longer.
• The snake can move left, right, up, and down.
• If the snake collides with itself or the edge of the screen, the game ends.
• The goal of the game is to eat as many blocks as possible before the snake gets too long and collides with itself.
• It was a commercial success and was one of the most popular arcade games of its time.
• It was praised for its simple but addictive gameplay and its innovative use of a snake.
• The game has been cited as an inspiration for later snake games, such as Snake and Nibbles.

Blockade is a fascinating piece of video game history. It was one of the first games to offer snake gameplay, and it helped to pave the way for the development of the modern snake genre. It is a reminder of the early days of video games, when anything seemed possible.