Take a break, relax: a round of Breakout

Sailor Steve · 04-09-09, 02:35 PM

Okay, Skybird, I don't usually say things like this, but...

I!

HATE!

YOU!

Now how do I make this thing stop? I mean I can't quit playing it! It's taking over my life!
:rotfl:

Blacklight · 04-09-09, 02:58 PM

The oldschool fun that's been sucking my time is LEDhead.

Talk about OLD school...

http://www.peterhirschberg.com/handheld/ledhead/

Syxx_Killer · 04-09-09, 03:05 PM

Thanks for the link.

I love Breakout/Arkanoid types of games. Another good one I like is Beat Ball. The first version is free. It comes with 120 levels. Some are extremely challenging.

http://www.imphenzia.com/games/beatball.php

Skybird · 04-09-09, 03:13 PM

I apologize, Steve.

The thing about Jardinais is that it has such a delightful, joyful balance in gameplay, and does not enforce a kill of the match by getting faster and faster, also the physics are like they should be in a Breakout game. I like it even more than the original Arkanoid II for Amiga, which I usually consider to be one of the very best Breakouts until today.

Skybird · 04-09-09, 03:17 PM

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is another oldie but goldie, the unforgettable Man, Mr. Pac Man, in his Deluxe 1.7 incarnation plus level editor:

http://deluxe-pacman.softonic.de/download#pathbar

Munch it!

Arclight · 04-10-09, 04:09 AM

I find a bit of pong can do the trick as well.

http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm

Sailor Steve · 04-10-09, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

I apologize, Steve.

The thing about Jardinais is that it has such a delightful, joyful balance in gameplay, and does not enforce a kill of the match by getting faster and faster, also the physics are like they should be in a Breakout game. I like it even more than the original Arkanoid II for Amiga, which I usually consider to be one of the very best Breakouts until today.

I completely agree. I played the original Breakout decades ago, and Arkanoid in the Video Arcades that used to dominate the landscape. And you're right - this one is a blast. The insipid elf laughter and the flower pots are just silly. I'm loving this!

HunterICX · 04-11-09, 03:23 AM

Damn those Gnomes!

lost a level many times due those flower pots!

HunterICX

Arclight · 04-29-09, 02:06 AM

04-09-09, 02:35 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Okay, Skybird, I don't usually say things like this, but... I! HATE! YOU! Now how do I make this thing stop? I mean I can't quit playing it! It's taking over my life! :rotfl: __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-09-09, 02:58 PM	#2
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	The oldschool fun that's been sucking my time is LEDhead. Talk about OLD school... http://www.peterhirschberg.com/handheld/ledhead/ __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

04-09-09, 03:13 PM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,666 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I apologize, Steve. The thing about Jardinais is that it has such a delightful, joyful balance in gameplay, and does not enforce a kill of the match by getting faster and faster, also the physics are like they should be in a Breakout game. I like it even more than the original Arkanoid II for Amiga, which I usually consider to be one of the very best Breakouts until today. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

04-09-09, 03:17 PM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,666 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	And this, ladies and gentlemen, is another oldie but goldie, the unforgettable Man, Mr. Pac Man, in his Deluxe 1.7 incarnation plus level editor: http://deluxe-pacman.softonic.de/download#pathbar Munch it! __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

04-10-09, 04:09 AM	#6
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	I find a bit of pong can do the trick as well. http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

04-09-09, 03:05 PM	#3
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the link. I love Breakout/Arkanoid types of games. Another good one I like is Beat Ball. The first version is free. It comes with 120 levels. Some are extremely challenging. http://www.imphenzia.com/games/beatball.php

04-11-09, 03:23 AM	#8
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Damn those Gnomes! lost a level many times due those flower pots! HunterICX __________________

04-29-09, 02:06 AM	#9
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	__________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.