Ice Breaker is a block breaker puzzle game originally released in 2008 as an arcade cabinet in PlayStation Home. It was ported to PlayStation Vita as part of the PlayStation Home Arcade in February 2013.
Gameplay[]
The gameplay is similar to the classic Atari arcade game Breakout. However, unlike Breakout, Ice Breaker incorporates an enemy Eskimo that throws snowballs at your paddle, which if hit will slow down your paddle. This slowdown will go away over time, but being hit multiple times will decrease your speed even more. The Eskimo enemies can be disposed of by either hitting them with your ball or by destroying the block they are standing on.
Powerups[]
Occasionally broken blocks will drop a powerup. Collecting the powerup can make the game easier or, in the case of the pink powerup, more difficult.
| Powerup colors with effects | |
| Blue | Large paddle |
| Pink | Small paddle |
| Red | Fire ball |
| Yellow | Sticky paddle |
| Green | Extra life |
PlayStation Home rewards[]
In the PlayStation Home version of Ice Breaker, found in the Bowling Alley, there were several rewards players could unlock while advancing through the game. An item of clothing, or an ornament, was rewarded on completion of every fourth level.
| Rewards (with required level completed) | |||
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Ice Breaker woolen hat (level 4) | 
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Ice Breaker t-shirt (level 8) |
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Ice Breaker bottoms (level 12) | 
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Ice Breaker boots (level 16) |
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Ice Breaker trophy ornament (level 20) | ||