Star Ball

By Just Free Games Free Editors' Rating

Editors' Review

Download.com Staff Feb 27, 2009
Although its gameplay is more or less traditional, this Arkanoid remake offers several pluses that make it a worthy download. As in all games of this ilk, your goal in Star Ball is to break all the bricks on the screen, while collecting various power-ups, such as fireballs, aqua balls, and missiles. At first, we thought the meteors flying across the screen could destroy our paddle, but we soon found out they exist solely to distract you. Still, this remake is more challenging than many Breakout games we've played since the wall of bricks occasionally fires rockets that can cost you a life. Star Ball's graphics and sound effects are both acceptable, and we appreciated the number of available configuration options. For example, you can adjust the screen brightness, the graphic quality, the sound volume, and the paddle sensitivity. While it's by no means groundbreaking, this game will certainly please experienced fans of the genre, especially since it's free.

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What's new in version 1.0

General

Release November 7, 2008
Date Added September 13, 2004
Version 1.0

Operating Systems

Operating Systems Windows 95, Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows, Windows XP, Windows NT
Additional Requirements Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server

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Total Downloads 24,956
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Developer's Description

At the edge of the galaxy, deep within asteroid rings, an ancient culture stashed away a powerful artifact known as Star Ball. They protected Star Ball with a belt of impervious bricks. After many millennia, people are in dire need of the ancient knowledge.

As a space fighter pilot you are charged with the task of acquiring Star Ball. On this mission you will pilot a custom spaceship equipped with gravity shields and weaponry for destroying bricks. On your way to Star Ball, you will encounter various power-ups, such as laser guns, missiles, plasma balls, and cryo balls.

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