''Magic Orbz'' (previously named ''Magic Ball''
) is a game for the Sony PlayStation 3 video game console. It is based on the PC game, ''Magic Ball 3''. The game was released in January 2009 and was followed by a few additional
downloadable content
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packs. An
iOS
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port was developed and published by HeroCraft in November 2012.
Gameplay
''Magic Orbz'' is a 3D ''
Breakout'' style game with a stylised game design and physics simulation. The game's visual appearance follows two themes, Pirates and Knights. As in many similar games in this genre, random
power-up
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s fall from pieces of the level that are broken up by the ball.
The initial release of the game contains 48 normal levels + 2 bonus levels, providing 13 trophies. The "Wicked Witches" expansion includes an additional 24 Witch themed levels, 1 bonus level and 5 more trophies. The "Winter Pack" was released in January 2010 features 25 new levels.
[ One more Level pack is listed as "Coming Soon" in the in-game menu.
''Magic Orbz'' features single player, competitive multiplayer and co-operative multiplayer modes. Multiplayer has both local and online gameplays available.
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Reception
The PlayStation 3 version received "average" reviews, while the iOS version received "generally favorable reviews", according to the review aggregation
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2009 video games
Breakout clones
Cooperative video games
Creat Studios games
HeroCraft games
IOS games
Multiplayer and single-player video games
PlayStation 3 games
PlayStation Network games
TikGames games
Video games about witchcraft
Video games developed in Russia