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    <title>Block Attack - Rise of the Blocks</title>
    <description>Block Attack - Rise of the Blocks is a puzzle/blockfall game inspired by Tetris Attack (Panel de Pon in Japan) for the SNES. The game is pretty action-packed for a puzzle game :-)
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    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:04:04 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Version 2.10.0 released</title>
        <description>&lt;p&gt;A new version has just dropped.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The most obvious addition is par-scores in Stage Clear. Rather than just surviving, you can now also try to beat my score. All scores are first try, so they should be manageable.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Another new feature is the built-in puzzle editor. It can be started with &lt;code class=&quot;language-plaintext highlighter-rouge&quot;&gt;--puzzle-editor&lt;/code&gt;. It is not super user-friendly, but it works.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;There is also an early version of a sprite editor that can be started with &lt;code class=&quot;language-plaintext highlighter-rouge&quot;&gt;--editor&lt;/code&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The whole UI is built using ImGui. I hope to also get a working themes editor at some point in the future.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/images/2025_10_16_puzzle_editor/blockattack_puzzle_editor.png&quot; data-lightbox=&quot;image-2025-10-16&quot; data-title=&quot;The puzzle editor&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/images/2025_10_16_puzzle_editor/blockattack_puzzle_editor.thumb.png&quot; alt=&quot;Puzzle Editor 2.10.0&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Version 2.9.1 released</title>
        <description>&lt;p&gt;There is a small bugfix release for 2.9.X. It turned out that the d-pad did not work correctly when using gamepads.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I usually use a Logitech F710 and while testing I did not notice the issue as it has a “mode select” and the dpad worked if it was in swapped mode.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Recently I connected a PlayStation 4 controller and noticed that the d-pad did not work. This release fixes it.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The PS controller is actually quite good as the d-pad is much higher quality than the F710 or an Xbox360 controller.&lt;/p&gt;
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        <pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Version 2.9.0 released</title>
        <description>&lt;p&gt;After a long time, a new version is finally here.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It is now possible to select the 5 block variant in the configuration. This makes chaining easier. Currently not available in Stage Clear.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This version also introduces a new way of handling themes. It is now possible to mix and match in the configuration menu. At the moment only the background, board background, and the frame can be customized.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Thanks to sanchez-gayatri the game is now also playable in Swedish.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Just check the &lt;a href=&quot;https://github.com/blockattack/blockattack-game/blob/v2.9.X/CHANGELOG.md&quot;&gt;CHANGELOG.md&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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        <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Version 2.8.0 released</title>
        <description>&lt;p&gt;A new version has been released.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;From a gameplay perspective, the changes are minor. Most improvements are internal.
Library versions are updated to ensure continued compatibility with new systems.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Just check the &lt;a href=&quot;https://github.com/blockattack/blockattack-game/blob/v2.8.X/CHANGELOG.md&quot;&gt;CHANGELOG.md&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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        <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Version 2.7.0 released</title>
        <description>&lt;p&gt;Version 2.7.0 has been released.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Notable news:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Volume control&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Better software render&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The version now contains a changelog file, so getting the new features is easier than ever.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Just check the &lt;a href=&quot;https://github.com/blockattack/blockattack-game/blob/v2.7.X/CHANGELOG.md&quot;&gt;CHANGELOG.md&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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        <pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Version 2.6.0 released</title>
        <description>&lt;p&gt;Version 2.6.0 has been released! Read the &lt;a href=&quot;https://raw.githubusercontent.com/blockattack/blockattack-game/v2.6.X/ReleaseNotes-2.6.0.txt&quot;&gt;release note&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;/download/&quot;&gt;download it&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The primary news is that gamepad support has been improved. The game should now be controllable fully by gamepad. You can also add and remove gamepads while on the main menu.&lt;/p&gt;
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        <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Version 2.5.0 released</title>
        <description>&lt;p&gt;Version 2.5.0 has been released! Read the &lt;a href=&quot;https://raw.githubusercontent.com/blockattack/blockattack-game/v2.5.X/ReleaseNotes-2.5.0.txt&quot;&gt;release note&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;/download/&quot;&gt;download it&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;News this time includes widescreen support. Not that it adds much value, as the game uses a vertical playing field. However in fullscreen you no longer get the black bars in the side.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Previous versions also suffered from a bug that meant that files were always loaded in reverse order.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It is now also possible to run in permanent software renderer mode for people who have trouble with the hardware accelerated 2d.&lt;/p&gt;
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        <pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>A video from 2.4.0</title>
        <description>&lt;p&gt;The previous video of the gameplay is almost 10 years old. It was time for a new one. So I have recorded a video of a VS game from the just released version.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Still 4:3 format like the game. I am planning to do something about that in the next version and then I may create a new video.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;iframe width=&quot;480&quot; height=&quot;360&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/xHxnGB2y_lg?rel=0&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allowfullscreen=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;
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        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <link>https://blockattack.net/2019/03/20/a_video_from_2_4_0.html</link>
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        <title>Version 2.4.0 released</title>
        <description>&lt;p&gt;Version 2.4.0 has been released! Read the &lt;a href=&quot;https://raw.githubusercontent.com/blockattack/blockattack-game/v2.4.X/ReleaseNotes-2.4.0.txt&quot;&gt;release note&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;/download/&quot;&gt;download it&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The game now offers several starting speeds for endless.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;SDL has been upgraded to 2.0.9 for the Windows version which brings some improvements to the window scaling.
The Windows version also has significantly improved unicode support.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I was going to create a trailer but video editing is still a skill I need to work on.&lt;/p&gt;
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        <pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Version 2.3.0 released</title>
        <description>&lt;p&gt;Version 2.3.0 has been released! Read the &lt;a href=&quot;https://raw.githubusercontent.com/blockattack/blockattack-game/v2.3.X/ReleaseNotes-2.3.0.txt&quot;&gt;release note&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;/download/&quot;&gt;download it&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The game now remembers the window size when running in windowed mode&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The game controller has also been improved and more strings are translatable.&lt;/p&gt;
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        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <link>https://blockattack.net/2018/07/01/version_2_3_0_released.html</link>
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