Subj : Qomp2 is a Pong-inspired indie that lets you play as the ball
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Aug 30 2023 15:15:03

Qomp2 is a Pong-inspired indie that lets you play as the ball

Date:
Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:50:05 +0000

Description:
Qomp2 will tell an "enigmatic story of doubt, fear, and self-acceptance" and 
reveal the the truth behind the Pong ball.

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A sequel to the 2021 indie game Qomp - a puzzle platformer that asks what 
would happen if the ball in Ataris classic table tennis game, Pong , suddenly 
wished to escape - has been announced. 

Simply titled Qomp2 , Atari has confirmed that the artful reimagining of Pong 
 picks up the story right where it was left off in Qomp , so if you need to 
brush up on your Pong ball lore, nows the time to do so before the new title 
releases. With that said, youve probably got a while to wait - no release 
window has been revealed, so for now the game is simply coming soon. Take a 
look at the trailer below: 

Control a Pong ball aching to break free of its life stuck between two 
paddles, the games synopsis reads. Explore a dangerous, minimalist world, 
armed with simple two button controls: tap a button to change direction by 90 
degrees, and hold down a button to unleash a cathartic dash forward. Thats 
all you need to solve environmental puzzles and labyrinthine levels. 

Therell be four worlds to venture through with a total of 30 levels to 
overcome, populated with foes and bosses - if you thought that a ball was 
incapable of having enemies, youre wrong, apparently. Qomp2 teases that itll 
reveal the truth behind the Pong ball, which may not be something youd ever 
considered up to this point, but I admit that Im intrigued. 

Beyond that, the title will apparently be pretty emotional. It will feature 
an enigmatic story of doubt, fear, and self-acceptance, told wordlessly with 
simple animations and effects. 

If you want to see what all the fuss is about, Qomp2 is set to release on 
PS4, PS5 , Xbox One, Xbox Series X |S, Nintendo Switch , Atari VCS and PC 
(via Steam and the Epic Games Store) in the future. 

 If youre looking for more games to play, take a look at our list of the best 
indie games . You can also see whats around the corner with our roundup of 
upcoming games .



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/qomp2-is-a-pong-inspired-indie-th
at-lets-you-play-as-the-ball


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