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Cyberball

Genres: Sport, Strategy

Released on: DOS, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Amiga, Nintendo Entertainment System, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Arcade, Atari ST/STE

Developer: Atari Games

Publishers: Jaleco , Sega Enterprises, Ltd. , Tec Toy , Atari Games , Domark Software

Themes: Action, Science fiction

Game Modes: Single player, Multiplayer

Perspective: Bird view / Isometric

Platform Release Dates:
Platform Release Date
Arcade September 01, 1988
Amiga December 31, 1990
Amstrad CPC December 31, 1990
Commodore C64/128/MAX December 31, 1990
DOS December 31, 1990
ZX Spectrum December 31, 1990
Nintendo Entertainment System December 31, 1991
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis January 01, 2000

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About:

Cyberball is an Atari Games arcade game of 7-man American football, using robotic avatars of different speeds, sizes, and skill sets. The game replaced the standard downs system with an explosive ball that progresses from "cool" to "warm", "hot", and "critical" status as it is used. Players can only defuse the ball, resetting it from its current state back to "cool" by crossing the 50 yard line or by change of possession, whether through touchdown, interception or fumble. A robot holding a critical ball while being tackled is destroyed along with the ball. The robots also possess finite durability. As offensive units are tackled, they wear down, finally issuing smoke and then flames after a number of hits. A flaming robot will explode when hit, thereby fumbling the ball. Players can upgrade robots with faster and more durable units using money bonuses they earn during play.

Story:

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