Handball in a prison yard? In the early 1980s, Atari took this abstract
concept and turned it into one of the most addictive video games of its
time. By moving a paddle from side to side to volley a ball back and
forth, the object was to chip away at the wall in front of you one
brick at a time. You would eventually progress to thicker, more complex
walls, more capricious balls, and shrinking paddles until you finally
lost your last rebound.
Now on the playstation, Breakout
sports a refined look but still has that simple, absorbing gameplay.
You'll blast through bricks, blocks, barricades, and other bizarre
barriers in both single and multiplayer modes--up to four players via
the separately sold Multi Tap.
This game also features a 3-D world with power-ups, new ball types, and
interactive elements. Carom your ball off buildings and strange
creatures to capture prizes and move through new levels.