History VideoGame / AlphaBounce

In 2010, the game was given a spinoff on the ''UsefulNotes/DSiWare'' courtesy of Mad Monkey Studios. It changed the formula of the game to make it entirely different from the PC version, with different powers, environments, etc.

* ArcadeSounds: Boop-de-doo, though only in the UsefulNotes/DSi version.

** The envelope CHIMERA from the UsefulNotes/DSi version is a living ship that can automatically heal itself.

* SingleUseShield: The Barrier powerup in the UsefulNotes/DSi version.

* UnintentionallyUnwinnable: On hard mode in the UsefulNotes/DSi version, some planet levels are impossible to complete due to software glitches.

* UnwinnableByMistake: On hard mode in the UsefulNotes/DSi version, some planet levels are impossible to complete due to software glitches.

* DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist: Failing a stage merely results in you being kicked back to the world map. There are no Game Overs, though in the PC version this results in the loss of a fuel capsule (which is used to play a stage) and [[PlayerPunch marks the level with a red skull tile]] until you complete it.
* DifficultySpike: The early levels close to your spawn point have little to no hazards and rain down useful powerups, but as you begin to take on levels far from the starting point and the many planets, things take a turn for the worse as the game introduces blocks that can directly stun or kill the paddle in one clean shot, along with making helpful powerups more rare.

* MissingSecret: The PC version has a powerup corresponding to every letter of the alphabet, excluding U. The ''Kadokado'' version of ''Alphabounce'' originally included a "Unification" powerup that turned every block on the screen into Mineral blocks. This was removed in the PC version as it would have been an extreme GameBreaker in levels containing lots of blocks.

** Any Death Block if stuck with anything that isn't a projectile from the evenlope itself.

** Open and Quasar have the potential to remove mineral and "?" blocks from boards.

* SlippySlideyIceWorld: The planet Spignysos, which doubles as a GimmickLevel in that the Evenlope's movement speed is crippled on all levels that take place on the planet.

* UnrealisticBlackHole: The player can summon one to do a number to the current board via the Quasar powerup.

* ArcadeSounds: Boop-de-doo, though only in the DSi version.

* SpreadShot: The Kamikaze powerup does this in the DSi version. [[CastFromHitPoints It also drops your health to critical levels.]]

* {{Railroading}}: [=ESCorp=]-loyal players will be forced to stick inside the Karbonis' Belt until they do a certain number of cleanup missions, which limits the number of planets you can visit to 9 of the total 22.

* LostForever:
** Depending on which side you choose- either [=ESCorp=] or [=FURI=], you will not be able to obtain two items that are only available to players of the other team: [=ESCorp=] players get a larger envelope (paddle) to start off each level and the fourth missile upgrade, while [=FURI=] instead gives the ability to begin a board with two drilling balls instead of one and the fourth drilling ball upgrade.
** In early versions of the game, there was a planet known as Karbonis that suffers from an EarthShatteringKaboom in a later update, forming it into the Karbonis belt that serves to [[{{Railroading}} railroad]] [=ESCorp=] supporters inside the belt until they clear enough cleanup missions.

** The Glacial Ball can encase any block in ice and destroy it on the second hit no matter what kind of block it is... except on top of making blocks require two hits to destroy (on blocks that normally only need one) it can backfire horribly on the player and deactivate blocks with helpful effects, including ones containing minerals and "?" blocks containing important items.

* MissingSecret: The PC version has a powerup corresponding to every letter of the alphabet, excluding U. The ''Kadokado'' version of ''Alphabounce'' originally included a "Unification" powerup that turned every block on the screen into Mineral blocks. This was removed in the PC version as it would have been an extreme GameBreaker in levels containing lots of blocks..

* ArcadeSounds: Boop-de-doo, though only in the DSI version.

* DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist: Failing a stage merely results in you being kicked back to the world map. There are no game overs, though in the PC version this results in the loss of a fuel capsule (which is used to play a stage) and marks the level with a red skull tile until you complete it.
* DifficultySpike: The early levels close to your spawn point have little to no hazards and rain down powerups, but as you begin to take on levels far from the starting point and the many planets, things take a turn for the worse as the game introduces blocks that can directly stun or kill the paddle in one clean shot, along with making helpful powerups more rare.

* MissingSecret: The PC version has a powerup corresponding to every letter of the alphabet, excluding U. The ''Kadokado'' version of ''Alphabounce'' originally included a "Unification" powerup that turned every block on the screen into Mineral blocks. This was removed in the PC version as it would have been a GameBreaker.

* Open and Quasar have the potential to remove mineral and "?" blocks from boards.

* NewGamePlus: After beating the PC version, you ave the option to start a new game on Nightmare mode, which also wipes your existing save data.

** The beam of a Guardian Block when destroyed

** The nuts form an Orbital Nut Block
** A red pellet from a Kashuat Sentinel
* PainfullySlowProjectile: Your own balls can become this is you collect the Xenox/Xanax power-up.

* LevelEditor: There is one built into the game, but it's limited; only allowing you to rearrange blocks in existing levels rather than add/delete them, and there's no option to create a board from scratch[[note]]since edited boards apply to all players once they are approved, and no one wants to wind up with a difficult level in an area that's supposed to be easy.[[/note]] It also takes quite a while from first starting the game to unlock it, requiring you to embark on a lengthy FetchQuest for seven stars, including some that are positioned outside the Carbons Belt.

** Depending on which side you choose- either [=ESCorp=] or [=FURI=], you will not be able to own two items that are only available to players of the other team: [=ESCorp=] players get a larger envelope to start off each level and the fourth missile upgrade, while [=FURI=] instead gives the ability to begin a board with two drilling balls instead of one and the fourth drilling ball upgrade.

* BreakingOut:

** Depending on which side you choose- either [=ESCorp=] or [=FURI=], you will not be able to own two items that are only available to players of the other team: [=ESCorp=] players get a larger envelope to start off each level and the fourth missile upgrade, while [=FURI=] instead gives the ability to begin a board with two drilling balls instead of one and the fourth ball upgrade.

* SchmuckBait: As you play through the game, the [=ESCorp=] eventually transfers the OX-Delta drilling ball onto the overworld, though an error made on their part causes the ball to appear outside the Karbonis' belt, which will result in you being kicked out of [=ESCorp=] and forced into [=FURI=]'s hands should you be tempted to go for it early. They say it best:

* RespawnOnTheSpot: When one of your envelopes gets destroyed in a stage after losing every ball on-screen, and you have spare ones.

In 2010, the game was given a spinoff on the ''DSiWare'' courtesy of Mad Monkey Studios. It changed the formula of the game to make it entirely different from the PC version, with different powers, environments, etc.

* LevelEditor: There is one built into the game, but it's limited; only allowing you to rearrange blocks in existing levels rather than add/delete them, and there's no option to create a board from scratch. It also takes quite a while from first starting the game to unlock it, requiring you to embark on a lengthy FetchQuest for seven stars, including some that are positioned outside the Carbons Belt.

** Depending on which side you choose- either [=ESCorp=] or [=FURI=], you will not be able to own two items that are only available to players of the other team.

** This becomes important as both corporations give out exclusive upgrades that are only available to one side. Staying with [=ESCorp=] gives you a longer paddle and the final missile upgrade, while disbanding to FURI instead gives you two balls to start each level and also allows said balls to be upgraded one level of strength further.

* SchmuckBait: As you play through the game, the [=ESCorp=] eventually transfers the OX-Delta drilling ball onto the overworld, though an error made on their part causes the ball to appear outside the Karbonis' belt, which will result in you being kicked out of [=ESCorp=] should you be tempted to go for it early. They say it best:

In 2010, the game was ported to ''DSiWare'' courtesy of Mad Monkey Studios. It changed the formula of the game to make it entirely different from the PC version, with different powers, environments, etc.

* BreakingOut
* DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist: Failing a stage merely results in you being kicked back to the world map. There are no game overs, though in the PC version this results in the loss of a fuel capsule.
* DifficultySpike: The early levels rain down powerups, but there is literally no transition from power-up heaven to power-up starvation.
* DifficultyByAcceleration: The ball goes faster as the stage progresses.

* LevelEditor: There is one built into the game, but it's limited; only allowing you to rearrange blocks in existing levels rather than add/delete them, and there's no option to create a board from scratch. It also takes quite a while from first starting the game to unlock it.

** Depending on which side you choose, either [=ESCorp=] or [=FURI=], you will not be able to own two items that are only available to players of the other team.

* {{Railroading}}: [=ESCorp=]-loyal players will be forced to stick inside the Karbonis' Belt until they do a certain number of cleanup missions.
* RespawnOnTheSpot: When one of your envelopes gets destroyed in a stage, and you have spare ones.

* StatMeters
** LifeMeter
** ChargeMeter
* UnwinnableByDesign: The PC version. [[HundredPercentCompletion 100% completion]] is not possible due to the [=ESCorp/FURI=]-exclusive upgrades.

* Railroading: [=ESCorp=]-loyal players will be forced to stick inside the Karbonis' Belt until they do a certain number of cleanup missions.

* PointOfNoReturn: Decide to break away from [=ESCorp=]? You're forced to join and permanently side with FURI for the rest of the game. If you remain with [=ESCorp=], you won't be able to join FURI.

* CollisionDamage
* DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist: Failing a stage merely results in you being kicked back to the world map. There are no game overs.

* EscortMission
* GridInventory

* LevelMapDisplay

** This becomes important as both corporations give out exclusive upgrades that are only available to one side. Staying with [=ESCorp=] gives you a longer paddle and the final missile upgrade, while disbanding to FURI instead gives you two balls to start each level and also upgrades said balls to their strongest levels.
* PoisonMushroom: In true Breakout fashion, there are numerous bad power-ups that do an assortment of vile things, such as adding more blocks, making the blocks harder to destroy, and [[ItMakesSenseInContext making your balls drunk.]]

* RPGElements

* SpaceZone

In 2010, the game was ported to ''DSiWare'' courtesy of Mad Monkey Studios. It added new things.

Not to be confused with ''VideoGame/AlphaWaves'', even though both games do have a lot of bouncing...

** In early versions of the game, there was a planet known as Karbonis that suffers from an EarthShatteringKaboom in a later update, forming it into the Karbonis belt that serves to [[Railroading railroad]] [=ESCorp=] supporters inside the belt until they clear enough cleanup missions.