{{Short description|2009 video game}} {{Infobox video game | title = Magic Orbz | image = Magic Ball.png | developer = Creat Studios<br />HeroCraft | publisher = Creat Studios & TikGames<br />HeroCraft | designer = | engine = Havok, CreatEngine | released = '''PSN'''<br />January 15, 2009<br />'''iOS'''<br />November 27, 2012 | genre = Breakout clone | modes = Single player, multiplayer | platforms = PlayStation 3 (PSN), iOS }}
'''''Magic Orbz''''' (previously named '''''Magic Ball'''''<ref name=NameChange>{{cite web |last=Hyman |first=Scott |date=January 11, 2010 |url=https://blog.playstation.com/2010/01/11/coming-to-psn-this-week-magic-orbz-winter-pack/ |title=Coming to PSN this Week: Magic Orbz Winter Pack |website=PlayStation Blog |publisher=Sony Interactive Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323152824/https://blog.playstation.com/2010/01/11/coming-to-psn-this-week-magic-orbz-winter-pack/ |archive-date=March 23, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=December 20, 2023}}</ref>) is a game for the Sony PlayStation 3 video game console. It is based on the PC game, ''Magic Ball 3''. The game was released in January 2009 and was followed by a few additional downloadable content packs. An iOS port was developed and published by HeroCraft in November 2012.
==Gameplay== ''Magic Orbz'' is a 3D ''Breakout'' style game with a stylised game design and physics simulation. The game's visual appearance follows two themes, Pirates and Knights. As in many similar games in this genre, random power-ups fall from pieces of the level that are broken up by the ball.
The initial release of the game contains 48 normal levels + 2 bonus levels, providing 13 trophies. The "Wicked Witches" expansion includes an additional 24 Witch themed levels, 1 bonus level and 5 more trophies. The "Winter Pack" was released in January 2010 features 25 new levels.<ref name=NameChange/> One more Level pack is listed as "Coming Soon" in the in-game menu.
''Magic Orbz'' features single player, competitive multiplayer and co-operative multiplayer modes. Multiplayer has both local and online gameplays available.
==Reception== {{Video game reviews | align = left | MC = (iOS) 76/100<ref name=MCiOS>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/magic-orbz/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad |title=Magic Orbz critic reviews (iOS) |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515071605/https://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/magic-orbz |archive-date=May 15, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=December 20, 2023}}</ref><br />(PS3) 66/100<ref name=MCPS3>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/magic-orbz/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=Magic Orbz critic reviews (PS3) |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127135341/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/magic-orbz |archive-date=November 27, 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=December 20, 2023}}</ref> | Destruct = (PS3) 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Sterling |first=James Stephanie |date=January 28, 2009 |url=https://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-magic-ball/ |title=Destructoid review: Magic Ball |website=Destructoid |publisher=Gamurs |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123130507/https://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-magic-ball/ |archive-date=January 23, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=December 20, 2023}}</ref> | Gamekult = (PS3) 6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Lassinat-Foubert |first=Loup |date=February 11, 2009 |url=https://www.gamekult.com/jeux/magic-ball-85854/test.html |title=Test : Magic Ball PSN casse la vieille brique |language=fr |website=Gamekult |publisher=TF1 Group |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527223412/https://www.gamekult.com/jeux/magic-ball-85854/test.html |archive-date=May 27, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=December 20, 2023}}</ref> | GSpot = (PS3) 6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Dyer |first=Mitch |date=January 27, 2009 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/magic-ball-review/1900-6203700/ |title=Magic Ball Review |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220003841/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/magic-ball-review/1900-6203700/ |archive-date=December 20, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=December 20, 2023}}</ref> | Gamezebo = (iOS) 70/100<ref>{{cite web |last=Oxford |first=David |date=December 5, 2012 |url=https://www.gamezebo.com/reviews/magic-orbz-review/ |title=Magic Orbz Review (iOS) |website=Gamezebo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121209065709/http://www.gamezebo.com/games/magic-orbz/review |archive-date=December 9, 2012 |url-status=live |access-date=December 20, 2023}}</ref> | IGN = (PS3) 7.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Miller |first=Greg |date=January 16, 2009 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/01/16/magic-ball-review |title=Magic Ball Review |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230924145305/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/01/16/magic-ball-review |archive-date=September 24, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=December 20, 2023}}</ref> | JXV = (PS3) 15/20<ref>{{cite web |author=CptObvious |date=February 17, 2009 |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00010402-magic-ball-test.htm |title=Test: Magic Ball |language=fr |website=Jeuxvideo.com |publisher=Webedia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201220024/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00010402-magic-ball-test.htm |archive-date=February 1, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=December 20, 2023}}</ref> | ML = (iOS) {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Hayward |first=Andrew |date=December 7, 2012 |url=http://www.maclife.com/article/reviews/magic_orbz_review |title=Magic Orbz Review |magazine=MacLife |publisher=Future US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121210120823/http://www.maclife.com/article/reviews/magic_orbz_review |archive-date=December 10, 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 20, 2023}}</ref> | OPMUK = (PS3) 5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Magic Ball |magazine=PlayStation Official Magazine – UK |publisher=Future plc |date=March 2009 |page=103}}</ref> | PG = (iOS) {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Bradley |first=Lee |date=December 17, 2012 |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/magic-orbz/magic-orbz-review/ |title=Magic Orbz |website=Pocket Gamer |publisher=Steel Media Ltd |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231220004722/https://www.pocketgamer.com/magic-orbz/magic-orbz-review/ |archive-date=December 20, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=December 20, 2023}}</ref> | VG = (PS3) 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Orry |first=Tom |date=February 4, 2009 |url=https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/magic-ball-review/ |title=Magic Ball Review |website=VideoGamer.com |publisher=Resero Network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905113233/http://www.videogamer.com/ps3/magic_ball/review.html |archive-date=September 5, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=December 20, 2023}}</ref> }}
The PlayStation 3 version received "average" reviews, while the iOS version received "generally favorable reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.<ref name=MCiOS/><ref name=MCPS3/>
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==External links== * {{moby game|id=/92021/magic-orbz/|name=''Magic Orbz'' (PlayStation 3)}}
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