Game Play - 7.5/10
Speed - 10/10
Graphics - 10/10
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”Monster” is a great and unique version of “Breakout” that scrolls in order to give you a bigger playing field. If you have ever played “Blasterball 2 Deluxe,” then this game may be familiar to you because you get several power-ups (these include a paddle enlarger, a ball that will go through any brick, two more balls, and one that increases your life) during the game that will help you beat the game. However, this game has several downsides that made me gave it a 7.5/10. To me, the scrolling isn't quite as smooth as you would think, making you to drop the ball. Second, the speed at which the power-ups drop does not match the speed of the ball, making you to drop several power-ups in the faster levels. Another downside is that the paddle is way too small, which may cause you to lose the ball several times in the game. Finally, the first round of one of the levels (I can't remember which, but it's the one with the columns) that comes with this game is way too hard to beat, which may scare off impatient players.

Monster is probably the best game for keeping me busy during school. It's a breakout game, but it has many features that other breakout games don't have.

Unlike other games of this style, Monster features scrolling. This allows you to have more space in your playing field, and it also adds a challenge to the game. It's harder to keep the ball bouncing when you have to worry about the screen scrolling, but this just adds to the fun of the game.

Monster has two external levels that come with the game. I haven't seen any other levels made for it, but the use of external levels could possibly mean that there will be a level editor in the future.

Along with its other special features, Monster also has various power-ups that increase the complexity of the game. Plus, it has four different speed levels to adjust the game to your playing skill.

Finally, at any moment in the game, you can quickly save and exit by hitting the APPS key. This is a great feature. You'll never know when you have to quickly exit out of a game that you're playing during class!