Long ago, humans and other creatures lived peacefully in a magical paradise. However, one day a new star appeared nearby. A meteorite fell onto the Earth, turning it into a realm of perpetual darkness and misery. Humans managed to restore the land to its original state. But orcs, trolls, and other hostile races refused to give up their territory. Thus, the second age of peace quickly turned into an age of a new battle...
Are you a bad enough dude to take on the evil BLOXX empire?
This is a simple breakout clone for the NEC PC-8801.
It was designed and tested in V1-S mode (i.e. the original hardware spec), but if you want a challenge, it works great in high-speed memory mode V1-H or V2 mode as well.
Rules:
WIN / LOSE : Destroy all the bricks to win. If the ball touches the bottom of the screen, you lose. When you win a stage, the game will take you back to the title screen / level select, but will save your score. Aim for the highest score!
SCORING : All bricks are worth the same - 1 point. If you destroy a brick with your power wave, though, you will get 2 points.
EDGE and POWER WAVE: The Bloxx Empire is edgy. Striking a brick on its edge will grant you an edge point and charge your power wave, but the effect on your ball can be unpredictable. Watch out!
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