Last October Orebody Inc released a new 8-bit game to the NES called Mega Kaiju Boom Ball. We reviewed the game here. Until this point you needed the actual console or an emulated equivalent to play it, but that has now changed: the Steam version has officially launched. It is basically the same thing, no real changes or enhancements from the NES version, but it’s good enough that it doesn’t need any.
The classic setup where you ricochet a ball against walls and break bricks is one of the oldest video game conventions there is, it might actually predate video games if we take pinball into account. Mega Kaiju Boom Ball evolves the genre past Breakout and Arkanoid by adding a new element: monsters. You goal is no longer just to bust everything on the screen, but the rampaging kaiju at the center of it. The kaiju will try attack your paddle with projectiles, leaving one more thing to keep track of in addition to the ball, but there are power-ups to help you achieve your goal.
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Over nine action-packed break-em-up levels featuring giant monsters!
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Additional bonus levels featuring even more kaiju!
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A charming and beautiful retro aesthetic!
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Levels that evolve as you fight your way to victory!
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Over 20 kaiju to battle!
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All the mechanics you love from breakout-likes!
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2-player local co-op mode! Share the fun!
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Monster stadium gauntlet mode! Can you survive?
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Adjustable difficulty settings!
Mega Kaiju Boom Ball is available now on Steam at a discounted price of $7.19; the sale ends March 12. A free demo is also available.


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