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Ranked as 289 on our top rated list with a weighted average of 8.19.

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Review by  Joe Stegner Reviewed on 2004-11-21 Attention span: 7/10 Nothing new except ball direction Controls: 8/10 Hard to control ball like you want Implementation: 5/10 Nothing new except ball direction Overall: 6/10 Nothing new except ball direction Here's a nice version of Arkanoid, a game most people are familiar with. Most clones usually don't have that much of a difference between them. This one follows that same suit, with only a few minor details that give it an extra "something". If you're looking for a better clone, however, look to this one to answer your prayers. The graphics are nice, and the speed of the game is great. The 256-directional ball movement add a remarkably nice touch. Kudos to the authors on that. The level editor also deserves kudos, making it easy for even a 3 year old (or, like some of you are, a stoned college student) to make spiffy levels in a snap. Now the gripes. First off, the 256-directional ball movement IS nice, however, it does not allow you to change the ball direction very easily. Many times I smacked the ball with the edge of my paddle only to see it take a near-vertical flight instead of changing direction like I would have guessed it to. Another thing is that this isn't THAT original. Forgive me for saying, but if arkanoid games were sodas, and you had to choose between this one and another, they'd pratically taste the same, save a more sugary taste here and there. The powerups are practically the same between most (if not all) break-out games, except for this version having an "a-c-z" powerup which will take you to the next level (smart little advertisement there), or the "B(asic)" prize(?) which lowers your score quite a bit (I see BASIC programmers flaming people in the future). To summarize my bloated review, get this game if you enjoy break-out games, because this one is (only a little bit) better than most others.