A lot of games use balls as their main objects. Pinball machines, marbles, break out, and of course sports games such as soccer, baseball, and many others. It is just natural to use them in computer games too. Everyone knows a ball and can predict how to use it or how it will behave. The game we will create together in this chapter is called
Balls Out!
It is heavily influenced by the classic game called BreakOut, which you will know if you are old enough. If you don't, then have a look at this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakout_%28video_game%29
Another version of this kind of game is called Arkanoid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkanoid).
Balls Out!
doesn't have squared bricks for you to smash with your ball, but spheres, and that makes it rather tricky to control. Also, there won't be a paddle that controls your ball, but you will utilize the accelerometer of your iOS device and you will need to avoid some nasty fellows that run down the game...