I know when talking about classic block having games most people think of Tetris. However I’ve always been more of a Breakout fan. Looks like Atari is giving the old game some tender loving care in this new press release. More details below! - Janette

Atari Announces a March 25 Release Date for Breakout Beyond, a Dynamic Reimagining of an Arcade Classic

Get ready to flip the Breakout script on PC, console, and Atari VCS

New York, NY (February 25, 2025) | Today, publisher Atari and developer Choice Provisions (the studio behind BIT.TRIP) announced a March 25, 2025, release date for Breakout Beyond, a new take on the beloved brick-breaking classic. Launching on PC and console, this new entry into the Breakout pantheon challenges players not just to break every brick but to creatively breach the wall with score-building combos. Breakout Beyond features a whole new sideways perspective, 72 levels for players to blast through, and two-player co-op designed to share high-octane brick-breaking between friends. 

However, the script has been flipped—literally! Players now progress sideways, breaking through barriers and building up combos that ramp up the intensity of the effects, rewarding the most skilled players with a dazzling light show. Special blocks grant powerful boosts, such as explosive brick-clearing blasts, protective barriers, and a laser cannon to carve a path forward—each unleashing stunning, dynamic effects that elevate Breakout's visuals to a whole new level.

With 72 challenging levels, players will put their brick-busting skills to the test—but they don't have to go it alone. They can team up with a friend in local two-player co-op for double the action or use the new focus mode, which slows down time, trading high scores for enhanced precision.

Key Features for Breakout Beyond include:

• Unlockable endless mode with an online global leaderboard

• 72 challenging levels that will put players' brick-breaking skills to the test

• Two-player co-op to manage (or ramp up) the chaos with a friend

• Procedural audio and visual effects that increase in intensity with each combo

Breakout Beyond launches March 25, 2025, on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Series X|S, PlayStation 4|5, and Atari VCS.

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