70
The real issue with Nervous Brickdown is that it finds itself bound to the Breakout formula. There are some very cool, very well-suited to the DS mini-games here, but you're always fundamentally bouncing a ball and trying to make sure it doesn't slip past you.
79
Even with the variety of styles and level ideas, the fact that the gameplay doesn’t change a whole lot makes the experience a little repetitive – thanks to the cartridge save it’s good for quick gameplay shots, but it doesn’t do a great job holding attention for more than a few minutes at a time.
83
The key to Nervous Breakdown is that it continuously introduces new challenges and concepts that keep it from feeling stale.
9
This is a very fun reimagining of Breakout featuring a lot of creativity and variety between levels. I just replayed my DS copy but would love a reboot on the Switch.
Nervous Brickdown
DS
Released On:
Jun 26, 2007
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70
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6.6
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85
Secret Stash strikes again with a reinterpretation of a classic game. This is for classic arcade freaks, and new initiates. While it works within the classic game design, some of the new game modes are truly original.
80
An innovative collection of Breakout-themed mini-games, Nervous Brickdown is a well-designed and beautifully realised slice of DS pocket gaming.
78
While the basic concept that forms the core of this game may still be too simple for some to find entertaining, it still provides a fairly lengthy and fun game with several outstanding qualities.
70
Some of the best stages in the game are ruined by gimmicks and poorly implemented ideas. It doesn’t make Nervous Brickdown a poor title, but it drags it down from being a truly great Breakout adaptation. Sometimes simplicity is a good thing.
70
In 30-minute stretches it’s a fine challenge.
60
It's a fine showcase for some good ideas, doing for Arkanoid what Flipnic did for pinball. But its novelty value doesn't make it a game you'll come back to for long, though.
50
Its undeniably attractive presentation may make it look like the next must-have, cultish handheld release, but sadly Nervous Brickdown is all style and no charm.
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Feb 25, 2021
9
This is a very fun reimagining of Breakout featuring a lot of creativity and variety between levels. I just replayed my DS copy but would love a reboot on the Switch.
SummaryNervous Brickdown allows players to revisit old school roots with a twist to the classic breakout game. Revamped, restyled and stepping into the next generation of handheld gaming, Nervous Brickdown refreshes the player's skills in paddle and ball gameplay while introducing new gameplay elements across 135 levels, like controlling space... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
Platforms:
- DS
Initial Release Date:Jun 26, 2007
Developer:
- Arkedo Studio
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