Magic Ball 3

General Introduction

Just as I entered Magic Ball 3, the scenery and music reminded me of a Tropical Paradise. The main thrust of this game is to summon the Magic Ball that will undo the sorcerer’s spells and set the items he stole free. At different times during the game, you may even get a surprise which looks like a block with 3 balloons tied to it.

Sound and Music

At the very beginning the music sounds light and airy and gives you the impression that you are in a tropical paradise. Then a little while into the game, the music takes on a rather mischievous tone. It has a kind of Roaring 20’s flavor!
As far as the sounds go, I was a little disappointed. The only sounds that were really noticeable to me were the pirates laughing, the lightning strikes and the cannons firing when the Magic Ball hit an object. In this category I give the rating of 6.

Game Play

It is your job to keep the ball in the water to destroy the pirates and various objects. The more objects you sink, the higher the number of points you earn. There are twenty levels in all. When all of the objects are sunk, you go on to a new level. I found that the game was very addictive to play. I wanted to make sure to sink very single object so I would move on to the next level. If I did not accomplish this, I would just start over until that level was mastered. I the game play arena I give this a high mark of 8.

Graphics

This game is filled with all sorts of graphics. A shark can be seen swimming around in the water. There are also, pirates, pirate ships, rafts, skeletons, magic ball, lightning and keys with 3 balloons tied to the end of it. There are many more graphics that are too numerous to mention. In the graphics department I would give this a standing ovation of 9.

Fun Factor

I thought that this game was just up my alley after I learned how to play it. It had just enough action for a computer game newbie like me. It also immediately grabbed my attention so that I kept coming back to get more of the game. As usual, this game was an instant hit with my thirteen year old daughter so I know that this is surely a winner! In the fun factor category I think Magic Ball 3 deserves a 9.

Final conclusion

If you like a tame computer game with just the right amount of action, then you will certainly want to try Magic Ball 3. I would certainly recommend this game for your people as it is not filled with the terrible violence that so many of the games today are loaded with. You can try your hand at this game by downloading a free session here: http://arcade.reflexive.com/downloadgame.aspx?CID=20964&AID=739

Penumbria Overture

Penumbria Overture – Gameplay video released

Frictional Games has recently released a video clip showing enemy interactions in the upcoming game entitled Penumbria Overture. Different screen shots can be viewed such as an ice cave, a cage, a generator and a mine just to name a few. The video clip is eerie as are the music and the sound effects. The main objective of this game is to be kept on the edge of your seat at all times! Different enemies are to be defeated using objects that are found in the environment. The player is allowed to make his or her own choices in order to be able to defeat the enemy. You can see a demonstration of this game at YouTube.com. This game will be released in April.