Fellow veterans, my old driver is here again. I was just wandering around in the Qidian Dimension and saw this game "Arkanoid King Shines". I was so surprised that it took me back thirty years ago. I think there were no smartphones at that time, so I would squat in the arcade and pay one dollar or three coins just to hit a few pixel bricks. Now you can play with it just by moving your fingers while lying on the bed. This kind of treatment is amazing.
Speaking of this game, the gameplay is still the same - shoot marbles, knock bricks, catch the ball, and clear the screen to pass the level. Let me tell you, this thing was the originator of a game that was popular all over the world. From Atari to Famicom and now to mobile phone screens, the routine has not changed much, but the feeling of exhilaration is that of somersaulting upwards. Look at its pixel style, which is called retro now, but back then it was standard equipment. But they are smart, packaging the old gameplay in a cool and exciting way, breaking bricks with one click, and eliminating fun in the whole screen. It is crazier than Crazy Ball and more fun than Happy Ball. I believe this word.
What makes me most emotional? This industry has changed. In the past, to play a game, we had to buy a cassette, which cost dozens of dollars a game, and we had to save two months of pocket money before we dared to play. What now? Download for free, click to open and play, no money required. The developer, Shenzhen Lieyou, I checked and found that it is quite kind. The charging mode is 0. I remember those game advertisements in those days were more and more flashy than the last, and they were all traps of in-app purchases. This game is actually free, my dear fellows. Although I think it mostly relies on advertising to make some pocket money, I am already satisfied that a stand-alone game can achieve this level.
But having said that, what is the situation in the gaming industry now? In the past, the comparison was about gameplay, but now the comparison is about card drawing probability, skin special effects, and plot. If you look at the current mobile games, you'd be tempted to put a AAA masterpiece into your phone. But when you open it, you'll get bored after playing it for ten minutes with automatic pathfinding and one-click sweep. On the contrary, this kind of brick-making is simple and rough, and has a pure feel. It reminds me of the joy of pressing the handle on the red and white console until my thumb blistered. There was no achievement system or daily tasks at that time. It was all about reaction and rhythm. If you lost, you would come back. If you won, you would be happy for a long time.
This "Arkanoid King Shines" is actually not completely antique. It adds some new features, such as the cool crusher special effects, and the cool point of matching various blocks in a row, which can be regarded as replacing the old soup with a new bowl. I played a few levels and found that it is straighter than the physical marbles and more impactful than the rolling sky. Anyway, it is a way to decompress. After sitting down on the subway, the levels are flying, my mind is empty, my fingers are scratching, tsk, so comfortable.
Finally, I want to say something to my young friends. How happy you are now, with an entire gaming history in one App. I remember back then, in order to play Arkanoid, we had to go to the arcade. It was crowded, the smell of cigarette smoke was mixed with the smell of sweat, and we had to be careful not to be caught by our parents. Now you can play the nostalgic pixel style gameplay at your fingertips. Although the picture quality is not comparable, this pure energy is really rare. Stop staring at those krypton gold lists. Once in a while, play some refreshing little games like this for free, and you will find that games are essentially fun things.
Okay, I have to continue knocking bricks. The speed of the ball in this level is a bit crazy. I have to use the hand speed of the red and white machines back then. Dear friends, if you want to feel nostalgic, hurry up and download it. If you can't find the download link, search for “Arkanoid King Shine”. After playing, come back and chat with me. Do you think it is better than Marble Arkanoid? 😎