I don't think Alawar are actually the developers of Action Ball (I may be wrong) only the distributors, but I see what you are saying. I'm actually looking forwards to it's release as I've enjoyed playing the deluxe version plus the expansion pack which I bought about this time last year and which added new robots and power ups to the game, which is far from what the hyperballoid team did with their game.

I loved Hyperballoud when I first discovered it and eagerly bought the expansion packs as they were released. So I feel the same as you with respect to what they have done regarding the Hyperballoid Golden Pack.

However as I stopped buying level sets after the Merry Christmas set was released, mainly because I was a little disappointed at spending so much on the game with no new power ups or other upgrades added apart from the music pack, (which you still had to buy). I decided to buy the Golden pack as there were enough packs to compensate for the price.

I think we will have to wait and see with respect to Action Ball 2. I do think with the 2 added on it will be a totally different game. Usually when a game is just a re-hash you get the Deluxe added. I didn't buy the original Action Ball, so was delighted to buy Action Ball deluxe and get two games in one.

Sorry if I wasn't much use on this one.

WR

I received a newsletter from Alawar saying they were releasing a "NEW" game in December, "Action Ball 2". I was a little burned about the "Hyperballoid Complete Edition" vs. "Hyperballoid Gold" sneaky creation and release, specially after I paid lots of $$ for expansion packs now included in the "Gold" release. I see on the Alawar site they are now selling Action Ball Delux, for which they offered expansion pack for sale, for 1/2 price. It makes me wonder if Action Ball 2 might be another Hyperballoid Gold type release. Anyone have any info....Steven, aka Whiterabbit...you have any inside info? Thanks all.