To be able to renew such a game as Arkanoid or Breaking out is easier said than done. There is just so much you can do with a simple formula such as: B. moving a paddle to deflect a ball towards destructible bricks. The original Arkanoid built on that Breaking out with power-ups and a “plot” but that’s basically it. For the most part, this has always been the formula in these games, to an almost tiring extent. Arkanoid: Eternal Strugglehowever, tries to be different. It’s far from an exciting arcade game, but hey, they tried to innovate and I can’t fault them for that.
A block-busting battle royale is a great idea. Too bad it’s hampered by the lack of people to play against.
Sure, if more Arkanoid is all you want then Arkanoid: Eternal Struggle still features two modes that are pretty much exactly that: a port of the original arcade game, and a “Neo” mode that’s still the same old one Arkanoid Looping gameplay with improved visual aesthetics, new puzzles, and endless sequels…at the cost of half your current total score. if Arkanoid: Eternal Struggle Everything about it was good, it would have been less interesting that a leaf in the wind. The controls are responsive and all, but it would have been just another low block busting game. There is another mode that makes it stand out.
The competitive battle royale mode is Arkanoid: Eternal Strugglethe main attraction. Basically how it works tetris 99: Keep caring about your own puzzle screen, destroying blocks and earning points. Every once in a while, the game will remove the player currently sitting in the last seat. It will keep going until there is a winner. This unassuming battle royale formula has proven wonderful in other titles, and it works here as well.
The gameplay is as good as ever. What isn’t broken doesn’t need to be fixed.
However, there is a major flaw in this mode. Well, it’s more of a problem Arkanoid: Eternal Struggle as a whole: not many people play it. This means it’s really difficult to fill a game with human players. Unlike other games of the genre Arkanoid: Eternal Struggle has bots. In theory, you can easily play this mode against twenty-four other CPU players. I mean, it’s a bit boring, but that means you can at least still enjoy what’s essentially a really fun version of the formula, even when you’re alone. Small wins.
The classic Arkanoid is also included. It will keep you entertained for…five minutes.
Arkanoid: Eternal Struggle is a fun take on an outdated and unchanging gameplay loop that suffers from the fact that it will only be fully enjoyable if more people buy it and play its excellent battle royale mode. While there are other modes to meet your brick breaking needs if you are a solo player, whether with the inclusion of old arcade gameplay or bots, it just isn’t the same without the sheer chaos that many players experience cause that go crazy at once. Maybe one day, once the game goes on sale, more people will populate its servers and make it more enjoyable. It’s been fun so far, but I don’t think I can wholeheartedly recommend it.
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There’s just so much you can do to make one Arkanoid/Breaking out Game look visually appealing and innovative. Arkanoid: Eternal Struggle sure tried, and it doesn’t look terrible…just, you know…outdated. |
Just like you can’t change much Arkanoid‘s graphics, there’s not much you can do when it comes to controls, and that’s a good thing. It works just as well as a game where all you need is a stick and a button. |
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It’s not bad, but it’s not exciting either. A series of beeps, bloops and sci-fi noises accompanied by a generic but functional synthesizer soundtrack. |
The brand new battle royale mode is excellent. It’s loads of fun…if you can find other players to play with. Sure, you can play with bots, and there are other solo modes included in the pack, but it’s nowhere near as fun as wreaking havoc with strangers online. |
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Overall rating: 6.5 |
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Arkanoid: Eternal Battle is available now on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PC and Nintendo Switch.
Verified on Nintendo Switch.
A copy of Arkanoid: Eternal Battle was made available by the publisher.
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