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Block Kuzushi Kowashite Help!

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In the game, a layer of bricks lines the top third of the screen. A ball travels across the screen, bouncing off the top and side walls of the screen. When a brick is hit, the ball bounces away and the brick is destroyed. The player loses a turn when the ball touches the bottom of the screen. To ...

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Developer
Now Production

Released on
2000

Size
1–2 Players

Version
PlayStation

Requirements
Sony Playstation

Downloads
Action

Publisher
Media Gallop

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

Cooperative
Yes

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Description

In the game, a layer of bricks lines the top third of the screen. A ball travels across the screen, bouncing off the top and side walls of the screen. When a brick is hit, the ball bounces away and the brick is destroyed. The player loses a turn when the ball touches the bottom of the screen. To prevent this from happening, the player has a movable paddle to bounce the ball upward, keeping it in play.

Block Kuzushi Kowashite Help! is a wacky & fun breakout game in which 1 or 2 players can play (in cooperative mode) to advance through the game levels.

The game plot is something like this: A princess of a kingdom is transform into a child by an alien and his pets (the players) have to advance through the game and that way she will get back to normal.

Block Kuzushi Kowashite Help!

Released in 1995 by South Korean developer Eolith, Block Kuzushi Kowashite Help! is a quirky, anime-themed arcade block-breaker that adds a distinct, humorous rescue-mission storyline to the classic "breakout" genre. Instead of merely clearing empty grids of bricks, players are tasked with shattering barriers to liberate distressed anime heroines trapped in the background of each stage. The game stands out as a colorful relic of mid-90s arcade centers, blending frantic paddle physics with vibrant 16-bit pixel art and an energetic synth soundtrack.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Players control a high-tech paddle at the bottom of the screen, aiming to deflect a bouncing energy sphere to demolish overhead brick structures. The game elevates this formula by populating stages with descending robotic enemies, projectile hazards, and screen-filling boss fights that require precise angle shots to defeat. Dislodged blocks drop valuable power-ups, allowing players to widen their paddle, equip laser cannons to blast bricks directly, slow down the ball, or split it into a chaotic multi-ball frenzy. The unique "Help" mechanic triggers when blocks surrounding the trapped girls are cleared, altering their expressions and animations dynamically as they are progressively freed. Precision steering and quick reaction times are essential to prevent the ball from draining while dodging negative status items like paddle-shrinking curses.