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Developer(s) |
Creat Studios HeroCraft |
Publisher(s) | Creat Studios & TikGames HeroCraft |
Engine | Havok, CreatEngine |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 ( PlayStation Network), iOS |
Release | PSN January 15, 2009 iOS November 27, 2012 |
Genre(s) | Breakout clone |
Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
Magic Orbz (previously named Magic Ball [1]) 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 packs. An iOS port was developed and published by HeroCraft in November 2012.
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-ups 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. [1] 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.
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | (iOS) 76/100
[2] (PS3) 66/100 [3] |
Publication | Score |
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Destructoid | (PS3) 8/10 [4] |
Gamekult | (PS3) 6/10 [5] |
GameSpot | (PS3) 6/10 [6] |
Gamezebo | (iOS) 70/100 [7] |
IGN | (PS3) 7.5/10 [8] |
Jeuxvideo.com | (PS3) 15/20 [9] |
MacLife | (iOS) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | (PS3) 5/10 [11] |
Pocket Gamer | (iOS) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
VideoGamer.com | (PS3) 7/10 [13] |
The PlayStation 3 version received "average" reviews, while the iOS version received "generally favorable reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [2] [3]