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Human Cannonball

In Human Cannonball your goal is to fire a man out of a cannon and have him land in a bucket of water. To do this you need to adjust your cannon so the position, angle, and firing speed are just right. You…

31 December 1978

Human Cannonball is an arcade developed by Atari, released 31 December 1978 on Atari 2600.

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What Human Cannonball is

Human Cannonball is an arcade game developed by Atari and released in 1978. It is available on Atari 2600 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In Human Cannonball your goal is to fire a man out of a cannon and have him land in a bucket of water. To do this you need to adjust your cannon so the position, angle, and firing speed are just right. You score a point for each successful landing, and the game ends after seven attempts. Several game variations are included which allow you to have the position, angle and speed all set by the player, or have one or more of these in a fixed position, or have one or more of these randomly set by the computer. If you wish to make the game more challenging, you can also set a moving wall in front of the bucket which will make your timing more critical.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and comedy. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

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Quick answers

Human Cannonball — frequently asked questions

When did Human Cannonball come out?
Human Cannonball was released on 31 December 1978 for Atari 2600.
Does Human Cannonball have multiplayer?
Yes. Human Cannonball supports multiplayer.

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