Menneisyys
5th March 2007, 02:52 PM
It was half a year ago that I reviewed (http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=1044&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1) Paragon Software's breakout / arkanoid clone Another Ball, then, in version 1.8. Now that the developers have just updated it to version 2.0, adding, for example VGA support, I've given the new version a thorough try.
http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/hisham-20070305-anotherball.png
First and foremost, I need to point out that the new version is more or less a direct port / reimplementation of the Palm OS version, as opposed to the old, 1.8 one, which was a genuine Pocket PC (Windows Mobile) game. This, unfortunately, also means that, while it does support VGA on VGA devices (in Portrait mode only), it completely lacks in-game music. What is more, while the Palm OS version does support stereo sound, this one doesn't - version 1.8 still did.
All in all, in my opinion, the new version is NOT worth upgrading to, particularly if you liked the music in the 1.x series. Also, it's, in my opinion, not really worth comparing to major, much more sophisticated (existing and VERY good in-game music) titles like Acky's Breakout. That is, this title shouldn't be the first game you check out, should you want to play a breakout clone. Go for Acky instead - or, for that matter, the latest (1.1 as of now) version (http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=1709&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1) of BallRush Aqua (http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=1624&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1). They are way better.
(News source: PPCT (http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=431953))
http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/hisham-20070305-anotherball.png
First and foremost, I need to point out that the new version is more or less a direct port / reimplementation of the Palm OS version, as opposed to the old, 1.8 one, which was a genuine Pocket PC (Windows Mobile) game. This, unfortunately, also means that, while it does support VGA on VGA devices (in Portrait mode only), it completely lacks in-game music. What is more, while the Palm OS version does support stereo sound, this one doesn't - version 1.8 still did.
All in all, in my opinion, the new version is NOT worth upgrading to, particularly if you liked the music in the 1.x series. Also, it's, in my opinion, not really worth comparing to major, much more sophisticated (existing and VERY good in-game music) titles like Acky's Breakout. That is, this title shouldn't be the first game you check out, should you want to play a breakout clone. Go for Acky instead - or, for that matter, the latest (1.1 as of now) version (http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=1709&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1) of BallRush Aqua (http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=1624&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1). They are way better.
(News source: PPCT (http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=431953))