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Colored blocks clear from the playfield when drilled, causing other blocks above them to shake and then fall. When falling, like-colored blocks stick together, and if they form a large block of four or more units, that block immediately clears from the playfield as well. Blocks that fall on top of the driller will crush him/her, causing the player to lose a life. The driller also has a limited air supply that depletes slowly and can be replenished by picking up air capsules and special items along the way. Drilling a brown "X" block causes the player to consume a large amount of air at once, and the player loses a life if the driller's air runs out. The game is over when all lives have been lost or the player successfully reaches the bottom of the pit.
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513:Geddes, Ryan (April 2, 2008).
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447:. pp. 1–2. Archived from
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142:and released in 2008 for the
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155:Mr. Driller Drill Land
545:"Flat-Out Worst Game"
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551:.com. Archived from
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347:Misutā Dorirā Onrain
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616:Dig Dug/Mr. Driller
313:GameSpot nominated
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959:Bandai Namco games
954:Puzzle video games
840:Arcade Game Series
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577:Preview on Famitsu
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149:Mr. Driller
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803:Essentials
729:Drill Land
559:2008-12-28
403:Metacritic
357:References
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382:August 2,
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215:Reception
210:Reception
188:Xbox Live
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693:series
678:Island
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288:2.5/10
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321:Notes
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