2.0
2023-09-02
- Added new brick types (multiple hits, obstacles) and created new levels that make use of them.
- Added a polished metal effect to the frame around the edge of the game.
- Added animation effect when sprites are removed from the playfield at the end of each level.
- Added an additional power-up, taking the total for the game to nine.
- Moved the score display into the playfield, and made it bigger.
- Fixed bug where power-ups could disappear before falling off the bottom of the screen.
- Fixed bug where keyboard controls could not move the paddle to the extreme edge of the screen.
- Fixed bug where the fade effects at the start/end of each level sometimes looked a little strange.
- Fixed bug where balls attached to the edge of the magnetic paddle could be pushed off screen.
- Adjusted the ball speed in level one to make the game a little easier for beginners.
- Adjusted shooting behaviour so that all three missiles originate from the middle of the paddle.
- Adjusted power-up behaviour so that certain high-value power-ups will only appear occasionally.
- Adjusted the size of the game board to feature 12 bricks in each row rather than 10.
1.4
2023-08-30
- Increased the size of power up bonuses.
- Fixed issue where balls released from a magnetic paddle could occasionally bounce off screen.
- Improved touch-screen controls.
1.3
2022-10-06
- Improved the high score handling code.
1.2.1
2021-05-16
- Performance improvements.
1.2.0
2021-04-26
- Added licensed in-game music.
- Fixed issue where game could occasionally get stuck with no balls on screen.
- Miscellaneous code improvements.
1.1.6
2021-04-15
- Fixed issue where ball would occasionally travel through the edge of the extended paddle.
1.1.5
2021-03-28
- Added support for playing using hardware game controllers.
- Added an information section to the main menu linking to the other games I've developed.
- Added an automatic pause when the game is switched to the background. Tap to resume.
- Fixed issue where the High Score sound effect was played even when sound effects were turned off.
1.1.4
2021-03-21
- Added support for playing in portrait orientation.
- Added the ability to turn off sound effects.
- Fixed issue with high score table display where long names would overflow.
1.1.3
2021-02-28
- Fixed issue where the Level Complete message could get stuck on screen.
- Miscellaneous code improvements.