Arkanoid\'s such a cool game... It sounds like a great idea to me!
The powerups could be from different coloured bricks, and each one could represent one of the Ways of magic in Planeshift. So different coloured bricks could give different types of powerup. (Like red could make ball red-hot to go through more bricks, etc.)
And it would be nice to have something to do while Planeshift is loading.

Although I usually use that time to grab some unhealthy snacks to devour while I hunt for crystals...
Just think of what a minigame could do for my health!
