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Friday, June 15, 2007

Just another break out game? Doesn't sound like it

Everybody has heard of the game breakout. Breakout has been redone time and time again with different spins put on it each time. Briktopia was a classic breakout game with a different spin of Lego blocks others such as 3D breakout added three demensions to the game. The list of clones goes on and on, but Ricochet Infinity, from Reflexive Entertainment, adds a much different spin to the normal breakout game.

Ricochet Infinity adds space ships and outer space to the breakout game. The paddle is a spaceship and the levels contain various planets in the galaxy. Gamezebo was able to preview the game and had this to say regarding the ambiance "
The bricks are all in 3-D and smoothly animated -- in fact, some bricks will fly around in an elliptical pattern like satellites - so trying to hit some of these moving targets could be challenging. The designs of these bricks have to be seen to be believed, including one that resembles a huge metal car driving up and over rolling hills, complete with wheels that act like bombs."

This sounds like a great spin on an old game. Any game that adds outer space to the game play is a good game. What could be better than a breakout clone that takes place in the galaxy?

Ricochet Infinity will have over 200 levels to play with unlockable chapters, but the best part is the community contributed levels. There have been many levels designed by the community that will be available for download. "There are also three multiplayer "Mouse Party" options, which requires two mice attached to the same PC: one is a cooperative mode, another is a competitive mode and a third is a "Tailgunner" option, where one player controls the ship and the other controls the ball."

Ricochet Infinity sounds like great fun. Look for its release in July.

Thanks Gamezebo

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