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Fireball

Juggle the red hot Fireball... before it becomes too hot to handle! Featuring: Up to six randomly moving Fireballs; Up to four players; Automatic indication of high scores for each player in the current…

31 December 1982

Fireball is an arcade developed by Arcadia Corporation, released 31 December 1982 on Atari 2600.

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What Fireball is

Fireball is an arcade game developed by Arcadia Corporation and released in 1982. It is available on Atari 2600 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Juggle the red hot Fireball... before it becomes too hot to handle! Featuring: Up to six randomly moving Fireballs; Up to four players; Automatic indication of high scores for each player in the current session; Catch, aim, and release the Fireball. Five exciting games: Firetrap, Marching Blocks, Knock-a-Block, Migrating Blocks, and Cascade.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 4 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Fireball launched on 31 December 1982, within three weeks of Trashman, King Kong, Evolution and Xevious.

Released around the same time: Trashman, King Kong, Evolution, Xevious.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Fireball — frequently asked questions

When did Fireball come out?
Fireball was released on 31 December 1982 for Atari 2600.
Does Fireball have multiplayer?
Yes. Fireball supports multiplayer.

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