I made a variation on the breakout the some weeks ago, I made it on a weekend and it`s pretty simple, here is a link if you would like to take a look:
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/644134
It`s the same basic theme, but the blocks are in te center and you have multiple pads circling around the blocks.
Works fine in Firefox but crashes on Chrome. Anyway, the game makes me dizzied a bit but it's awesome.
Do you have ideas for powerups, bosses and stages in breakout games? <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" title="Very Happy">