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Platform
NES
Genres
Action · Racing · Puzzle
Player Perspective
Top-down · Side view
Developers
Data East
Publishers
Data East
Release date
November 1, 1987

Summary

BreakThru on the NES drops you into a fast‑paced, side‑scrolling vehicle shooter where the goal is simple: blaze through five distinct zones—mountains, a bridge, open plains, a bustling city, and finally an airfield—to reclaim a stolen jet fighter. You control a rugged ground vehicle that can both race and jump, letting you dodge mines, leaping over crumbling terrain while blasting waves of enemy soldiers, armored trucks, and hostile aircraft. The level design throws in occasional rocket barrages and falling rocks, forcing split‑second timing and a steady hand on the trigger. Each stage ramps up the chaos, with tighter corridors and denser enemy formations that keep the adrenaline pumping from start to finish.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Single

Alternative Titles

  • Break Thru Alternative