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Cyberball Series

Cyberball

Main Game
Sport Strategy Action Science fiction

Cyberball is a Sport / Strategy game released on September 1, 1988 for Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum and 6 more. 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…

39
User Score
6 ratings
September 1, 1988
Released 13898 days ago
Arcade Commodore C64/128/MAX ZX Spectrum Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Atari ST/STE DOS Amiga Amstrad CPC Nintendo Entertainment System

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.

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Release Dates by Platform

Arcade Worldwide
Sep 1, 1988
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Worldwide
Jul 28, 1990
Amiga Worldwide
Dec 31, 1990
Amstrad CPC Worldwide
Dec 31, 1990
Commodore C64/128/MAX Worldwide
Dec 31, 1990
DOS Worldwide
Dec 31, 1990
ZX Spectrum Worldwide
Dec 31, 1990
Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide
Dec 31, 1991
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Worldwide
Jan 1, 2000

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Game Info

Developer
Atari Games
Publisher
Jaleco, Sega Enterprises, Ltd., Tec Toy, Atari Games, Domark Software
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Action Science fiction

Languages

Text / Subtitles
English

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