Acky's XP Breakout - VGA Game - Reviewed

[Janak Parekh]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.firstloox.org/index.php?categoryid=8&p2_articleid=82' target='_blank'>http://www.firstloox.org/index.php?...p2_articleid=82</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Since last week I have a PocketLOOX720. It is a VGA PPC and as you can image I really want to try to take advantage of this fact. Due to a certain lack of VGA supporting software out there, this is not to easy. Since I am a fan of playing games on my PocketPC I am very happy that I was able to do a review on the first available full VGA supporting PocketPC game out there: Acky’s XP Breakout. Actually it is also available as QVGA version but you will never want to hear about QVGA anymore once you had the chance to “play” with a VGA PPC."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/parekh-20041006-AckyReview.jpg" /><br /><br />This is a good review of one of the few VGA games on the market (the only?). If you've just got your hands on a VGA Pocket PC, check it out. The publisher's site for the game is <a href="http://www.isotope244.com/games/ab/ackys-xp-breakout.html">here</a>.

[toml]

Looks fun, but the demo installs and then won't even run on my Ipaq 4700. It says QVGA screen not detected, you need the VGA version.

I guess the VGA version doesn't come in a demo version...

Bummer, I really want to see how well it cooperates with my touchpad before I buy it.

[CiscoKid]

Yes it does...I grabbed the VGA demo (choose the HIRES version) and it rocked - took me about 2 minutes to decide to buy it - I posted in the software forum the other day about it just FYI.

Think I put a link there.

[Jorlin]

took me about 2 minutes to decide to buy it


The same here... this game really is highly addictive. :D

[Palmguy]

Good game. Probably gonna buy it.

[T-Will]

I'm afraid to try this, I might become as addicted to this as I am to Bust'em!

[juni]

How is the Loox? Does it suffer from any of the slowdowns the older Looxes had? And how is the screen?

[aner]

I am afraid I am not as enthusiastic, the touchpanel has a delay before responding to a tap, causing me to miss the ball most frequently. Sometimes I tap the wrong area of the touchpad and then nothing happens :| Any tips from you addicts how to do it? I have been unable to pass the first level after ten tries.

[mistame]

I am afraid I am not as enthusiastic, the touchpanel has a delay before responding to a tap, causing me to miss the ball most frequently. Sometimes I tap the wrong area of the touchpad and then nothing happens :| Any tips from you addicts how to do it? I have been unable to pass the first level after ten tries.

i just use the stylus on my 4700 rather than the touchpad. works great and looks great. i may just have to buy this :D

[toml]

Yes it does...I grabbed the VGA demo (choose the HIRES version) and it rocked - took me about 2 minutes to decide to buy it - I posted in the software forum the other day about it just FYI.

Think I put a link there.

edited: Never mind, I found it. One tiny little link only at the top of the page, they sure don't make it easy to find...

[CiscoKid]

Here is the hi-res VGA demo link for those that have the proper PPC...enjoy :)

http://www.isotope244.com/files/Ackys-XP-Breakout-Demo-PPC-HIRES.exe

[Jorlin]

How is the Loox? Does it suffer from any of the slowdowns the older Looxes had? And how is the screen?

I do not experience any slowdowns. The screen is great. Bright and crisp. VGA is great, too.
I really like my VGA PPC...

When will we see the first VGA skins from you?