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Hyperballoid 2

Hyperballoid 2 pushes the boundaries of visuals, gameplay and user customization. If you want a breakout game with superb graphics, outrageous new power-ups and silky smooth controls, you've got it! And if you want to create new animated levels complete with realistic physics and modified bricks, you've got that too, along with the ability to share your handiwork with the rest of the world. Clear your schedule now and set your imagination free because Hyperballoid 2 is ready to play!

Free Trial - 32.61 MB

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$6.99

by - Alawar Stargaze

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mac13's Review - April 1, 2008

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Hyperballoid 2 Review

This brick-shooting game is excellent in many ways, except one that I didn't like at all. There is a slight game "bug", where you still can lose the ball, if you're right next to the "end-level-wall" (left or right). I haven't seen this in any other game like this and it's a shame. It doesn't happen all the time, but it's still unfair. It also lacks a "Mouse Sensitivity" option.

Except from this, the game has many original levels (with some inspiration from "Ricochet Infinity") and many, many power-ups that will make your gaming experience unique.

You can also download many FREE new level sets from within the game, with just a few clicks.

Many power-ups have improoved since the first game (like the dum "droid" and the inaccurate "target"), and also the bad save system is OK this time.

I believe that this is one of the best 5 brick-shooting games out there (since now). I'm waitting for "Hyperballoid 3" with even more crazier power-ups !!!

This review has an average score of 5 - Based on 3 ratings
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minglw's Review - April 11, 2008

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Hyperballoid 2 -- Time Rider

This game has some nice background graphics.
I think not having the "recall" function really destroys this game.

Here's how I would rate the game:

Graphics: 3/5 (backgrounds are nice, but other than that, nothing really stands out)

Game Play: 2/5, the game is easy. It's annonying that you can't do anything with the controlling the direction of the ball. Yeah, I know, you can
pickup certain powerup to control the ball's direction. However, I think controlling the ball's direction should be a basic control.
There should be at least some way the user can change/control where the ball goes (other than trying to slide the paddle to hit the ball in certain angle and hope that you *MIGHT* be able to do it).

Control: 2/5 -- some mechanism should be built in to the basic control to let the user control the ball's direction. It's very boring to play game when you just try to bounce a ball and hope to hit a brick.

Originality: 5/5 -- Though 95+% of the stuff you see in this game is nothing new, I have to give credit to these people that can still come up some very original ideas for a breakout game.

Replay value: 2/5 Other than the first 10 or 15 minutes of feeling the game is fresh, I don't find this game attractive. Everytime when I get back to try to play it, I that the control is awful and don't want to play it.

Maybe a special option/mode should be made to allow the user to choose whether they want the ability to control the ball (like the recall function in Richochet) or have classic control (like in Arkanoid).

This review has an average score of 5 - Based on 1 ratings
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bigpixels' Review - March 19, 2008 - View all my reviews (97)

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THE MOST SOLID 2D BUSTER YOU'VE SEEN IN A WHILE.

Hyperballoid 2: Time Rider is quite possibly the only contender to measure up to the Ricochet series in the high-res 2D realm of brick busting! It's been quite a few months since we've seen a good brick breaker, and Hyperballoid comes crashing through with a title that shatters and impresses.

With 44 power-ups, bricks and backgrounds that jump off the screen and less-than-annoying motion, this is a varied experience that spans over 4 worlds.

This almost has nothing to do with the original Hyperballoid, and is a leap ahead much like going from Luxor to Luxor 2. The power-ups are abundant within a single level, but not so much that you'll clean your plate in one assault. The Crosshair power-up is an addition that makes the recent trendy "gravitational pull" power-up seem like a defunct feature.

Downloadable Tracks are available through the Advanced menu and can be downloaded on-the-fly without shelling to your operating system. The music is brilliant, making use of a lot of acoustic samples, sometimes lulling, and sometimes pulse-pounding. It's great added value, but the absence of a jukebox will have you relying on your ears to determine which tracks are actually new, something you won't be able to do within your demo time.

To top it all off, there's also a level editor allowing you to put together your own playground of brick-mayhem.

This is the 2D brick-buster to look out for. If you didn't hear Hyperballoid the first time, you'll hear it loud and clear in this second coming.

This review has an average score of 3.2 - Based on 5 ratings
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Tips & Tricks for 'Hyperballoid 2':

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Speeding up the ball does not necessarily means harder gameplay, but finish your level more quickly. Catch them if they are available in late game where there are few bricks left.
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System Requirements:

OS: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista Memory: 256 MB DirectX: 7.0 or later CPU: P 1.0GHz Video: 32MB 3D Video Card

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