- Publication date
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2004
- Topics
- Windows games, Vintage computer games, Action games
- Item Size
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2.5M
The goal is simple, destroy all of the bricks in each level to proceed to the next level. Along the way you will receive many different power items to help you. Acky’s XP Breakout is quite different than most games in the ball and paddle genre, instead of having a set number of balls, you have two resources which are needed to create a ball, this resource is called ether. Ether comes in two colors red and blue, both of which are needed to form a ball. While playing you will see each kind of ether drop and if you catch it with your space pad your ether tanks will fill up, allowing you to create more balls.
The game also features several bonuses for doing different things. Gaining bonuses is optional but you are encouraged to do so because they are needed to unlock XP mode, a special mode where you get super powers. After you complete a level you get a bronze, silver, or gold trophy. There is also a ranking system which is based on how many trophies you have collected and how many bonuses you have obtained. While you play statistics are saved for each level which can be logged online so you can see your performance as compared to other players.
The demo version contains only 10 levels and the full version contains 150.
The full version also includes many more brick types, power items, and music
tracks. It also supports unlimited level expansion packs, so the fun won’t run
out, simply download and install a new expansion pack to play it.
- Addeddate
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2018-07-08 20:56:13
- Identifier
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AckysXPBreakoutDemo
- License
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shareware
- Named-persons
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James Bryant
- Scanner
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Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.3
- Year
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2004
Another thing that really makes Acky’s XP Breakout enjoyable for me is how it manages to stay interesting even after playing it multiple times. Many games feel repetitive after a while, but here, the experience still feels fresh because of the small details and different ways you can approach the gameplay. As you continue playing, you naturally start improving and understanding the mechanics better, which makes everything feel more rewarding. I also appreciate the balance the game maintains—it’s not too difficult, but it’s not too easy either. You can play it casually for a short break or spend longer sessions without getting bored. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to Acky’s XP Breakout. Overall, it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just entertain you for a moment, but actually gives you a consistently enjoyable experience every time you play.
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