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Magic Ball (ps3)

Magic Ball is a tried and tested formula of breakout meets top notch graphics, so does this iteration bring anything new to the table?

For those who have lived under a rock since 1976; breakout is the classic arcade game that sees you bounce a ball against bricks without letting it fall of the screen. You control a 'paddle' with left and right movement to bounce the ball upwards defying gravity until it ricochets off either a brick which it destroys in the process or a wall ensuring it always bounces back at the angle you most didn't want it to. The game has been keeping people addicted for hours due to the simplicity and requires nothing more than good reactions and the ability to calculate angles, quickly.

The game has seen many variations over the years on varying platforms and Magic Ball continues this trend. The game has been given a complete HD workup this time around, complete with a full physics engine, special power ups, multiplayer action both online and offline and themed levels.

The game has two main visual themes, pirates and knights and has more levels that you can shake a paddle at. Each level has been rendered in gorgeous HD using fully 3D rendered objects and characters with bright and vibrant colour palette.

Everything reacts perfectly thanks to the physics engine whether this be toppling towers of cards or the grass swaying in the wind. The levels can be very tricky but you are helped with the generous supply of power-ups which can do anything from fit your paddle with machine guns for a limited time or cause a destructive earth quake. They can however do bad things like shrinking your paddle or killing you instantly!

The game features voice support and trophies allowing you to have a lot of fun with your friends online in either the cooperative or competitive mode both of which can be played offline also.

More than one game mode could have helped this title even it was simply 'survivor' and 'limitless' and custom sound tracks would have been nice for this type of game as pirate melodies can get tiresome.

This title however is a great deal of fun and can become very addictive and although it can get frustrating at times it is very satisfying to reduce even the tallest castle to rubble.

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