Cyberball
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…
Cyberball is a sport developed by Atari Games, released 1 September 1988 on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga and Amstrad CPC.
What Cyberball is
Cyberball is a sport game developed by Atari Games and released in 1988. It is available on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS and ZX Spectrum.
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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…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
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