Breakdown

Atari 2600 · 1978

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About this game

Two variations of Breakout are available in this title.

In Blockout! , the object is to blast through the blocks in the shortest amount of time.

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There are four colored lines of blocks, and each line has an electronic demon.

The electronic demons can replace removed blocks when charged.

They'll be charged by touching either sides of the screen.

After placing a block, they'll lose the charge, and if they try to cross a gap uncharged, they'll fall and reappear after a penalty time.

In two players mode, the second player controls the electronic demons as they try to prevent the first player to blast through the barricade.

The player has 90 seconds to try achieving it.

In Breakdown! , the object is to destroy the most blocks the player can within 60 seconds.

Unlike in Blockout! , the ball (called Blockbuster) will not ricochet when hitting blocks, only when hitting the screen edges, destroying all the blocks it crosses on its way.

In two players mode the second player again controls the electronic demons, which now move twice faster than in Blockout! .

A counter at the top of the screen marks how many blocks are left.

In both variations, the number of Blockbusters (balls) is unlimited.

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About Atari 2600

The Atari 2600 (1977) was the console that first proved interchangeable game cartridges could sustain a mass-market business, effectively founding the home console industry as we know it. Most common 2600 titles are inexpensive today given how many units and copies were sold, but a small number of extremely rare releases — including several from Atari's own late-era prototype and licensed titles — are among the most valuable cartridges in retro collecting.

Gamevaro tracks Breakdown for Atari 2600 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.

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Market values by condition

NTSC-U

Loose / Item only

€6.11

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Recent sales

Date	Type	Region	Price	Source
2026-07-15	Loose / Item only	NTSC-U	€6.11	eBay US

Rarity & condition

Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Breakdown, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Atari 2600 titles.

Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.

Frequently asked questions

How much is Breakdown worth?

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Is Breakdown rare?

Breakdown has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Atari 2600 titles.

What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Breakdown?

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.