Abandonware archive, Home of the Underdogs, stated: "DX-Ball 2 is one of the best Breakout games ever made", while ZDNet rated the game 5/5 stars. According to Longbow Games itself, DX-Ball 2 had accumulated more than 5 million downloads by the end of 2002. The anniversary edition has been listed in The Gamer's list of Top 10 Games With The Best Anniversary Editions.
DX-Ball 2, a Breakout game, was highly praised by various sources. ZDNet gave it a perfect score, and Longbow Games reported over 5 million downloads for the game by the end of 2002. The anniversary edition has been recognized as one of the best Anniversary Editions.