The year is 1976. The talk of the town is Breakout, an action game that basically turned Pong into a PvE experience, challenging players to bounce a ball around an arena in order to destroy layers of bricks. The technology on display is mind-blowing. How do those wizards at Atari do it?
The year is 2025. The talk of the town is Ball x Pit, an action game that basically turned Breakout into a precision-engineered serotonin dispenser cleverly disguised as a roguelike. You build a base, combine balls, and happily plug away at unlocks like a pigeon pecking the big red food button.
