BLOCKBUSTER

Impact! is a quite good Breakout clone by Audiogenic with simple graphics but they do their job quite well. The bonus-system works a bit different to the usual Arkanoid way, in that you pick up an “ex”-item at the top of the screen and then use it to destroy all bricks on the level.

For example, when you collect a bomb, it will explode after some time, with the explosion being able to destroy all bricks on the level, but only in a small radius around itself. It’s also possible to collect laser or rocket weapons which can be fired onto the level and destroy just one brick at a time, but they don’t affect other bricks on the level. This is an interesting twist to Breakout clones and makes them feel fresh again. It also makes it more important to plan where your ball will go since you can only fire one weapon per item each level.

As for sound effects and music, they’re not really anything special but they do fit nicely into gameplay without getting annoying after long periods of play. The controls are responsive and work well enough for gameplay but it may be wise to use a joystick instead of keyboard due to fast movements made by your paddle. Overall Impact! is a fun Breakout game for

Impact! is a quite good Breakout clone by Audiogenic with simple graphics but they do their job quite well. The bonus-system works a bit different to the usual Arkanoid way, in that you pick up an “experience-point” each time an enemy is destroyed. This “XP” will level you up when it reaches a certain number, which in turn gives you the opportunity to select a talent from a pool of three.