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Rocket Ball

In the future (the year 2010 in the game) there are no longer wars in the world, disputes are settled with a game of Rocket Ball. Each team consists of five players on skates and a ball is shot into an arena…

30 August 1985

Rocket Ball is a sport developed by IJK Software, released 30 August 1985 on Amstrad CPC and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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What Rocket Ball is

Rocket Ball is a sport game developed by IJK Software and released in 1985. It is available on Amstrad CPC and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In the future (the year 2010 in the game) there are no longer wars in the world, disputes are settled with a game of Rocket Ball. Each team consists of five players on skates and a ball is shot into an arena from right to left and the idea is to pick the ball up and shoot it into an opening in the wall on the right. If the ball touches the left wall then the game is restarted and the ball fired into the arena again. Each match lasts 10 mins and the team with the most goals win. The ball can only be picked up and if touched knocks the player off his feet and the player with the ball can be tackled by the opposition players. Rocket Ball is viewed from the side at an elevated angle with part…
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How it plays

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

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Quick answers

Rocket Ball — frequently asked questions

When did Rocket Ball come out?
Rocket Ball was released on 30 August 1985 for Amstrad CPC and Commodore C64/128/MAX.
Does Rocket Ball have multiplayer?
Yes. Rocket Ball supports multiplayer.

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