Underplayed Gems

Pong: The Next Level (1999)

Pong: The Next Level cover
Developer
Supersonic Software
Publisher
Hasbro Interactive
Platforms
PlayStation
Genres
Sport, Arcade
Rating
3.5 of 5, 9 player ratings

How it feels

A breezy, modernized spin on a classic that keeps things light and snappy with power-ups and varied challenges to freshen up the familiar paddle-and-ball formula.

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About

The classic videogame Pong is getting a 32-bit update. Players control a long, flat rectangular rod and maneuver it up and down the screen to defend their goal. The opponent is trying to direct the ball past you and into your goal the player who reaches the level's preset point total first wins the match. There are six zones filled with all kinds of Pong challenges, each with three distinct and increasingly difficult variations on that level. Most one-on-one games also include power-ups that you can collect, which will benefit you in some fashion against your opponent.

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