Mad Orbz up in this.
Will this breakout clone from Creat Studios be able to match up to today’s standards of action-breakout clones? Break through this Read more button to find out.
Magic Ball, renamed MagicOrbz is a breakout clone released on January 15th, 2009 for the PSN. This game takes that basic formula that you’re all used to and changes it, just a little bit. You’ll see everything you’re use to seeing in other breakout games--power ups, balls, paddles--y’know, that kinda stuff. But what makes MagicOrbz different is that instead of destroying different colored blocks, you destroy everything. Anything that shows up on the level can be destroyed, but it’s just awkward and the textures look terrible.
This game started out with 2 different themes, Pirates and Knights. Two DLC packs were later released, adding “Wicked Witches” and “Winter” themes. There is another theme labeled “Coming Soon” but meh. I wouldn’t worry about this one; the game today is terrible compared to the monster of Shatter.
What you need to do is hit certain objects a couple times. As they’re hit, they get darker, and eventually disappear. When they do, you get points, and maybe a power-up, or a skull which instantly kills you, fun. Not to mention the physics are awkward; sometimes the ball will bounce sideways off the grid, other times you’ll catch it with a small invisible wall that’s somewhere on your paddle.
That’s it. Good old breakout with bad textures and awkward physics. Skip this one, go buy Shatter instead.
