Superball Arcade

Infobox VG| title = Superball Arcade


developer = Cheeky Monkey Software
publisher = Cheeky Monkey Software
designer = Felix Leung
engine =
version = 5.4 (October 2005)
released = May 29, 2003
genre = Arcade
modes = Single player
platforms = Windows
media = Digital distribution
requirements = Pentium II 350, 128 megs RAM
input = 3 Button Mouse or Notebook Touchpad and Keyboard

"Superball Arcade" is a purchasable shareware computer game for the PC first released on May 29, 2003 by Cheeky Monkey Software. The game is a sequel to the 2002 game "".

Gameplay

The game is a mix of several arcade game styles, such as "Breakout"; "Arkanoid" and "Asteroids",cite web|url=http://www.microsoft.com/athome/morefun/timewastergames.mspx#bio1|title=5 great time-waster games|author=Saltzman, Marc|publisher=Microsoft|accessdate=2008-01-08] as well as pinball gameplay and boss battles.cite web|url=http://www.download.com/Superball-Arcade/3000-2099_4-10452698.html|title=Superball Arcade 5.4|publisher=Download.com|accessdate=2008-01-08] In the "Breakout" sections, players control a paddle and must prevent a ball from touching the bottom of the screen by bouncing it back up the screen. The play area contains rows of bricks which must be destroyed by bouncing the ball against them.cite web|url=http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2004/07/28/superball-arcade-mania-v31/|title=Superball Arcade Mania v3.1|author=Pirillo, Chris|publisher=lockergnome.com|date=2004-07-28|accessdate=2008-01-09] Destroying bricks releases power-ups and prizes, which can be collected. If the paddle is hit by enemies or weapons fire it begins to overheat, forcing the player to vent it and release heat, in turn preventing the paddle from being moved for a short period.

The game is known for its odd humor,cite web|url=http://www.gametunnel.com/articles.php?id=285|title=Arkanoid Game of the Year|author=Carroll, Russell|publisher=gametunnel.com|date=2003-12-12|accessdate=2008-01-08] featuring cows and wolves falling from the top of the screen, monkeys being fired from a barrel and dogs flying across the screen destroying bricks in their path.cite web|url=http://www.gametunnel.com/gamespace.php?id=196&tab=3|title=Superball Arcade Mania|author=Carroll, Russell|publisher=gametunnel.com|date=2003-11-08|accessdate=2008-01-08]

Reception

Superball Arcade received a 5-star Editor's rating from Download.com.

References

External links

* [http://www.cheekymonkeysoftware.com/ Official Homepage of Cheeky Monkey Software]
* [http://www.download.com/Superball-Arcade/3000-2099_4-10452698.html?tag=lst-1 Download.com page for Superball Arcade]