Arkanoid Plus!

If you enjoyed the original Arkanoid in arcades or on the NES, or similar games like Breakout (which Arkanoid shamelessly ripped off), you'll like Arkanoid Plus!. This is a serviceable, fun update to the paddle-and-ball-bouncing games which would be more at home on a smart-phone or tablet, but if you're like me and have neither, you can't go wrong with this version. I would love to see Square Enix bring an HD version to the Wii U with live leader boards and online competition.

If you liked the original arcade or previous console ports of Arkanoid, you'll be right at home here. A generous difficulty setting makes this version accessible to everyone; beginners should have no trouble with the easiest setting, while veterans will probably want a little more out of the hardest. Straightforward, no-frills ball-and-paddle action; Arkanoid Plus! is a good buy if you don't already own another Breakout clone on your mobile phone, handheld or consoles.

You can spend 90 minutes getting to the last Round (Boss) on Easy settings. To save your progress, do NOT stop between levels. During a level, press the + button, otherwise next time you start the game, you will start at Round 1. . .. . .There are "High Scores" listed, but you have to get beyond a certain level before they save. When I got below 59 minutes, it started saving. . .. . . More Good: many levels of difficulty to choose from, anyone can play . . . . . . Control Tip: using the Classic Controller Pro with the "analog" stick gives you more fine control to move the "paddle" (and "fast" with the Shoulder button). But old Breakout fans will still be frustrated at the lack of control for aiming. Even at slow speeds, it's difficult to aim the ball. You can't hit the ball straight or anything less than about 30 degrees. But then, that's what Lasers are for!.. . .. . . It's definitely worth the $6 download price for several hours of distraction!