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WindowsMobileToday > Software Reviews > Batty: 'Breakout' of the Mold Batty: 'Breakout' of the Mold
By CEcity Staff
Batty is a free Arkanoid/Breakout clone for
handheld devices running Microsoft's Pocket PC operating system. The game features many colorful screens and loads of special power-up bricks.
Installation Batty must be manually installed on your Pocket PC because it does not come with a self-installing program. The installation only requires a few simple steps which I will detail here.
Game play Batty is a very good clone of the classic arcade hits Arkanoid or Breakout. You control a 'bat' at the bottom of the screen and your job is to direct the ball towards the bricks above. Normal bricks will break with a single hit, while other bricks may require multiple hits or may not be breakable at all. Don't let the ball go pass you bat off the bottom of the screen or you will lose a life. The bat can be controlled using either the directional pad or the stylus. The controls using the directional pad take quite a while to get used to. Pressing up moves the bat to the left and pressing down moves the bat to the right. Tapping the center of the directional pad releases the ball if it is stuck to the bat, and it will also fire bullets if you've captured the special tile allowing that functionality. Controlling the stylus is much more intuitive than using the directional keypad. Sliding the stylus to the left and right moves the bat left and right accordingly, and a double tap will release the ball from the bat.
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