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==Gameplay== There are two [[modes]] of play: [[Arcade game|Arcade]] and [[Quest (term)|Quest]]. Quest is basically a "[[Role-playing campaign|campaign]] mode", where the levels are played in order, while in Arcade, the goal is to beat random levels as fast as possible. Unlike most Arkanoid clones, BreakQuest includes some innovative features: ===Power-Ups=== BreakQuest incorporates some unique power-ups that, for example, change the shape of the ball or bumper, or make your bumper "drunk". Most of these make the game harder by making it more difficult to predict the movements of the ball. Many of the bumper transforming effects can be combined, resulting in a large number of possible bumper shapes. Other unique power-ups include "weapon" power-ups, such as mines, which are delivered using the ball. When a mine power-up is active, any ball touching the players' bumper attaches a mine. The mine is deposited when the ball next touches something, and explodes shortly after. ===Level Design=== The 100 [[Level (video gaming)|levels]] available in the game have each been designed with their own theme, realised with distinct sound and visual effects, also utilizing some features of the physics engine. Depending on what [[mode]] of difficulty the player picks, they will get a 'key' to permanently make the level available. ===Gravitator=== Another notable element in BreakQuest is the Gravitator, which can be used to attract any balls towards the bottom of the screen. With sufficient skill, it can be used to guide a ball towards a specific block. This alleviates the difficulty of hitting the last block in a level, a problem present in many breakout games. Unfortunately, since Gravitator attracts toward the screen bottom, not the ship itself, it cannot be used to curve a ball travelling perfectly vertically, such as the initial shot at the beginning of every level. ===Reserve ball=== A reserve ball is an extra ball that the player starts with for every life. If the main ball is lost, the reserve ball is released. The player also has the choice of manually releasing the reserve ball. It is possible to gain additional reserve balls by collecting power-ups. ===PSP minis version=== BreakQuest PlayStation mini version developed and published by [[Beatshapers]], features some modifications (according to developer's interview): levels are modified to fit [[PSP]] widescreen resolution, some levels are simplified to make a game playable because of performance issues. Also custom editable Arcade mode also has been removed, only preset modes (Beginner, Minimal, Fast, Armageddon, etc.) left in PlayStation version.
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