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This is about as simple as they come,
but quite fun. Your goal is to get rid of all the bricks by bouncing a
ball off of a platform that you move around the bottom of the screen.
Each level gets tougher and tougher to clear all the bricks. While this
game is quite fun, it's also very frustrating. If you don't have the
Arkanoid controller, the game is almost impossible. The platform moves
much too slowly to catch up to the ball. Usually this can be made up by
anticipating the flight path, but on levels like number 3, it's not
always possible.
Positives:
 Very addicting, simple game.
Glaring
Negatives:
Without the Arkanoid controller
it's too hard.
Graphics
and Sound: Fine
Pretty simple but not bad. The
blocks have cool, vibrant colors and the sound effects are very simple
but enjoyable.
Gameplay
and Controls: Not Great/Great
This is my only real complaint
with the game. The controls are great except the platform moves way too
slow. You really need to get the special Arkanoid controller to fully
enjoy the game, but it is really rare.
Now that I own the controller the
controls have been upgraded to great.
You can whip the platform all over the screen with no problem.
Features:
Decent
Sometimes hitting a block will
drop a tube which contains a special skill. They are as follows:
Green - You can hold the ball
Grey - Extra Life
Pink - skip the level by going through a hole that opens up on the right
Light Blue - 2 more balls for a total of three
Red - You can shoot lasers by hitting B
Orange - The balls slow down a lot.
Dark Blue - Your platform doubles in length
Fun?:
Very
There's just something about this
game that's fun and addicting. Kinda like Tetris, a simple game but fun.
Challenge:
Really Hard
This is one tough game. After a
while the ball really starts sizzling. As mentioned before without the
Arkanoid controller the game is nearly impossible.
 Replay: Tons
So addictive you'll be coming
back for more.
2
Player: Yup
2 players can take turns playing
with 2 player mode.
Online
Manual?: Yes
TSR's site has one.
Bottom
Line: Oh Yeah
If you can find this thing with
the Arkanoid controller definitely buy it. Even without the controller
the game is very fun, just be warned that it can be very frustrating.
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