Wednesday, August 4, 2004
New Game in Open Beta: Acky's XP Breakout for PPC
Posted by Jonathon Watkins in "SOFTWARE" @ 05:00 AM
Breakout was the first game I every played on my ZX81 and I've had a soft spot for it ever since. I was therefore pleased when Stevehiner sent word that there was a new version available for the PPC, produced by Isotope244 (who are best known for the PPC game "Atomic Cannon"). It's called Acky's XP Breakout for the Pocket PC and is currently in open beta. You can get the QVGA version here (1.3 MB in size) and the VGA version is here (2Mb in size). Yes, that's right, VGA games are beginning to appear. (Remember, you will need Windows SE and a suitable VGA PPC like the Toshiba e805 or the HP 4700 to play the VGA version ;-)). There's also a Windows desktop version of Acky's XP Breakout if you're interested. You can find more information at the Isotope244 website, including a video of the gameplay.
"The goal of the game is to make your way through action filled levels by hitting a ball around with a reflective pad. The game will be one of the first to support high resolution displays of 480x640. Acky’s XP Breakout features many graphical effects not common to many Pocket PC games including particle effects, object morphing, and alpha blending. The game will run on any ARM or X-Scale Pocket PC and will require 5 MB of memory. It will be released in many languages including English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese."
If you do decide to give the VGA version a go, then bear in mind that this is a beta release and that it has not yet been tested, as the developer does not have a VGA device. Bit of a drawback that. ;-) So, you are playing/testing it at your own risk and should backup all device data before installing and running it. You have been warned! As usual, if you do spot any bugs, the developers will be eager to hear from you. Personally I plan to install the QVGA version this evening. Roll on more VGA games (for when I get a VGA PPC)! :mrgreen:
"The goal of the game is to make your way through action filled levels by hitting a ball around with a reflective pad. The game will be one of the first to support high resolution displays of 480x640. Acky’s XP Breakout features many graphical effects not common to many Pocket PC games including particle effects, object morphing, and alpha blending. The game will run on any ARM or X-Scale Pocket PC and will require 5 MB of memory. It will be released in many languages including English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese."
If you do decide to give the VGA version a go, then bear in mind that this is a beta release and that it has not yet been tested, as the developer does not have a VGA device. Bit of a drawback that. ;-) So, you are playing/testing it at your own risk and should backup all device data before installing and running it. You have been warned! As usual, if you do spot any bugs, the developers will be eager to hear from you. Personally I plan to install the QVGA version this evening. Roll on more VGA games (for when I get a VGA PPC)! :mrgreen:
