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function to pull shards toward the paddle. The player collects these shards using the paddle. The suck and blow functions also affect the ball's trajectory so can be used to more accurately guide the ball to specific targets. Some blocks also react to the in-game physics and will move towards or away from the paddle as the suck and blow actions are used. The player can activate a shield around the paddle which will destroy blocks on contact; however, this also drains power from the Shard Storm meter. If a block hits the paddle when the shield is not activated the player loses control of the paddle for a few moments.
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Some blocks contain power-ups that have to be collected. All power-ups in the game are positive and trigger functions such as doubling the number of shards on the screen, making the ball more easily maneuverable, or giving the player an extra life. The player collects these power-ups by catching them
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The game area consists of a paddle, a ball, and a field of blocks. To clear a level, the player must destroy all of the blocks. This is most commonly done by guiding the ball into them but blocks can also be destroyed using the Shard Storm power-up, by hitting the blocks with the paddle itself, or by
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As well as using the paddle to strike the ball, the player can also suck objects toward it or blow objects away. When a block is broken, it releases a number of shards that the players should collect in order to charge their Shard Storm bar. This can be done more efficiently by using the suck
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with the paddle. Players can also release multiple balls into the arena at once. While this allows the player to collect points and clear the stage more quickly, it also makes the game more difficult.
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gameplay mechanic, with the addition of physics forces "suck" and "blow" to give the player control of the ball and other physics-enabled objects.
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via Netflix Games on March 23, 2022. A version of the mobile remaster published by PikPok, subtitled
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The player can use the suck mechanic to pull shards, power-ups and other objects towards the paddle.
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sucking in fragments with the shield enabled to create "ricochet" bullets.
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Index


Developer(s)
Sidhe
Publisher(s)
Designer(s)
Composer(s)
Module
Engine
PhyreEngine
Unity
Platform(s)
PlayStation 3
Windows
OS X
Linux
iOS
Android
Switch
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Xbox One
Xbox Series X/S
Genre(s)
Action
Single-player
action
video game
Sidhe
PlayStation 3
PlayStation Network

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