Cyberball

dawgfan · 05-10-2005, 01:09 PM

Was anyone else here a big fan of the Cyberball arcade game?

I'm thinking this is a game that is ready to be revived and updated for the new consoles, especially with online play becoming so popular. I think this game concept has the potential to be a big hit if done properly.

Or am I off my rocker?

mrsimperless · 05-10-2005, 01:24 PM

I played this on MAME a couple of years back. I think it even had 2-player support. Still good times!

rkmsuf · 05-10-2005, 01:25 PM

Power Back can pass!

Honolulu_Blue · 05-10-2005, 01:35 PM

Loved that game.

I think it could be time to spruce it up a bit. Add some more management-type aspects and career aspects to the game, give it a little more atmosphere, and I think you've got yourself a winner. With EA sports gobbling up every football trademark on this planet (and others), it seems like it would be high time for another developer to go in this type of direction.

In a similar vein, a spruced up management/career type Bloow Bowl game would be grand. I know there was some recent PC game like that, Chaos League or something, but from most accounts it fell a bit short and installed some whacky-ass program on your PC making it a no-go from the get-go.

dawgfan · 05-10-2005, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

I think it could be time to spruce it up a bit. Add some more management-type aspects and career aspects to the game, give it a little more atmosphere, and I think you've got yourself a winner. With EA sports gobbling up every football trademark on this planet (and others), it seems like it would be high time for another developer to go in this type of direction.

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking.

I think the on-field gameplay is pretty solid - it's a nice impression of football while not quite being football exactly, which gives you the freedom to change things around for the sake of fun.

The graphics could obviously be updated in a major way, really get creative and in-depth with the mechanics of the robots, and you could go wild with the settings and really beef up the audio (though I'd still want to keep some of the original elements).

You could really play up the user vs. user aspect with online play, and emphasize league play and dynasty modes. There's great potential to really expand the resource management element of the game regarding replacing damaged robots and how much money you have to spend. You could work in customization of the robots to better suit your particular style of play while remaining within budget.

MizzouRah · 05-10-2005, 01:58 PM

http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/for...ight=Cyberball

Loved that game.

Todd

dawgfan · 05-10-2005, 02:09 PM

Man, I would love to be involved in re-making that game. I wonder what Atari, aka Infogrames would want financially to allow another publisher to license the rights to it...

I'll be in big trouble if a good condition Cyberball: Tournament Edition stand-up cabinet comes up for sale. I'd be hard-pressed not to buy one.

rkmsuf · 05-10-2005, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dawgfan

Man, I would love to be involved in re-making that game. I wonder what Atari, aka Infogrames would want financially to allow another publisher to license the rights to it...

I'll be in big trouble if a good condition Cyberball: Tournament Edition stand-up cabinet comes up for sale. I'd be hard-pressed not to buy one.

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stevew · 05-10-2005, 02:16 PM

I always hated how i would save up a ton of money to buy improvements and they would last for 1 stinking game. But yeah, an update, if done correctly, would be studly. A new Tecmo bowl would be nice as well. Even if it went side to side.

Calis · 05-10-2005, 02:22 PM

While they're at it, go ahead and remake Speedball also.

Or at least give us a Deathrow sequel.

dawgfan · 05-10-2005, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

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I saw that one already. Problem is it's the 2-player version, not the 4-player tournament version.

Though, for $700 I'm still tempted...

gstelmack · 05-10-2005, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

I always hated how i would save up a ton of money to buy improvements and they would last for 1 stinking game. But yeah, an update, if done correctly, would be studly. A new Tecmo bowl would be nice as well. Even if it went side to side.

Tecmo Bowl is in a new classic arcade pack coming out for Xbox. It was talked about in the latest OXM.

Glengoyne · 05-10-2005, 04:43 PM

They pop up on Ebay every now and then. I just don't have a place for one. A few of my buddies and I played all the time.

I loved blowing guys up.

jackyl · 05-10-2005, 04:52 PM

It's still played online via MAME and Kalierra. There's a hardcore group of about 30-40 guys that have been playing each other for years.

Here's the link to their website.

http://cyberball.infotecturesolutions.com/

robbgmaier · 05-10-2005, 11:31 PM

As I have said before, I am willing to drive a great distance and buy the beer if someone wants to invite me to their home to play for several days

MizzouRah · 05-11-2005, 11:05 AM

It's coming to the psp!!!!!!!!

Midway Arcade Treasures will include several older games including: Spy Hunter, Sinistar, Defender, Paperboy, 720, Klax, Joust, Marble Madness, Toobin', Rampage, Gauntlet, Rampart, Wizard of Wor, Xybots, Championship Sprint, Arch Rivals, Cyberball 2072, Xenophobe, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, and Mortal Kombat 3.

dawgfan · 05-11-2005, 11:07 AM

No kidding - I'll have to ask around the office to see if I can find out more about how the licensing of that title works...

JeeberD · 05-11-2005, 11:11 AM

Arch Rivals is on that list too...I loved playing that game. Punching the PG in the face so that you could steal the ball and then taking it all the way for a dunk was great...

MizzouRah · 05-11-2005, 02:09 PM

Defender is one of my favorite games of all time. I remember pouring tons of quarters into the machine at the bowling alley that was down the street from where we lived when I was a kid. To have that on my psp is going to be golden!

Todd

dixieflatline · 05-11-2005, 02:56 PM

Cyberball was also released for the sega genesis. More teams and divisions so you could play an entire season. Save up money then upgrade your WR in a key game. The only problem was player upgrades only lasted for that game. You can probably get it for under $700 though.

Honolulu_Blue · 05-11-2005, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dixieflatline

Cyberball was also released for the sega genesis. More teams and divisions so you could play an entire season. Save up money then upgrade your WR in a key game. The only problem was player upgrades only lasted for that game. You can probably get it for under $700 though.

I used to play Cyberball on the Genesis all the time. It was a pretty fun game, but it really has the capacity for so much more...

dawgfan · 05-11-2005, 03:06 PM

Yeah, I might look at picking up a cartridge on eBay. I'd still like to have the tournament-edition cabinet though...

Tigercat · 05-11-2005, 03:22 PM

How about some MUTANT LEAGUE FOOTBALL? Which gave us such great features such as "Bribe Ref" "Kill Ref" and "Kill QB"(Before the play).

Ramzavail · 05-11-2005, 05:11 PM

Cyberball was better than MLF with Bones Jackson and all.

05-10-2005, 01:24 PM	#2
mrsimperless College Prospect Join Date: Apr 2003	I played this on MAME a couple of years back. I think it even had 2-player support. Still good times! __________________ "All I know is that smart women are hot. Susan Polgar beat me in 24 moves in a simultaneous exhbition. I slept with the scoresheet under my pillow." Off some dude's web site.

05-10-2005, 01:25 PM	#3
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Power Back can pass! __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

05-10-2005, 01:35 PM	#4
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	Loved that game. I think it could be time to spruce it up a bit. Add some more management-type aspects and career aspects to the game, give it a little more atmosphere, and I think you've got yourself a winner. With EA sports gobbling up every football trademark on this planet (and others), it seems like it would be high time for another developer to go in this type of direction. In a similar vein, a spruced up management/career type Bloow Bowl game would be grand. I know there was some recent PC game like that, Chaos League or something, but from most accounts it fell a bit short and installed some whacky-ass program on your PC making it a no-go from the get-go. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

05-11-2005, 11:05 AM	#16
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	It's coming to the psp!!!!!!!! Midway Arcade Treasures will include several older games including: Spy Hunter, Sinistar, Defender, Paperboy, 720, Klax, Joust, Marble Madness, Toobin', Rampage, Gauntlet, Rampart, Wizard of Wor, Xybots, Championship Sprint, Arch Rivals, Cyberball 2072, Xenophobe, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, and Mortal Kombat 3. Last edited by MizzouRah : 05-11-2005 at 11:05 AM.

05-11-2005, 11:11 AM	#18
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Arch Rivals is on that list too...I loved playing that game. Punching the PG in the face so that you could steal the ball and then taking it all the way for a dunk was great... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

05-10-2005, 01:58 PM	#6
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/for...ight=Cyberball Loved that game. Todd

05-10-2005, 02:09 PM	#7
dawgfan Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle	Man, I would love to be involved in re-making that game. I wonder what Atari, aka Infogrames would want financially to allow another publisher to license the rights to it... I'll be in big trouble if a good condition Cyberball: Tournament Edition stand-up cabinet comes up for sale. I'd be hard-pressed not to buy one.

05-10-2005, 02:16 PM	#9
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I always hated how i would save up a ton of money to buy improvements and they would last for 1 stinking game. But yeah, an update, if done correctly, would be studly. A new Tecmo bowl would be nice as well. Even if it went side to side.

05-10-2005, 02:22 PM	#10
Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	While they're at it, go ahead and remake Speedball also. Or at least give us a Deathrow sequel.

05-10-2005, 04:43 PM	#13
Glengoyne Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fresno, CA	They pop up on Ebay every now and then. I just don't have a place for one. A few of my buddies and I played all the time. I loved blowing guys up.

05-10-2005, 04:52 PM	#14
jackyl H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Apr 2005	It's still played online via MAME and Kalierra. There's a hardcore group of about 30-40 guys that have been playing each other for years. Here's the link to their website. http://cyberball.infotecturesolutions.com/

05-10-2005, 11:31 PM	#15
robbgmaier College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2001	As I have said before, I am willing to drive a great distance and buy the beer if someone wants to invite me to their home to play for several days

05-11-2005, 11:07 AM	#17
dawgfan Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle	No kidding - I'll have to ask around the office to see if I can find out more about how the licensing of that title works...

05-11-2005, 02:09 PM	#19
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Defender is one of my favorite games of all time. I remember pouring tons of quarters into the machine at the bowling alley that was down the street from where we lived when I was a kid. To have that on my psp is going to be golden! Todd

05-11-2005, 02:56 PM	#20
dixieflatline High School Varsity Join Date: Sep 2003	Cyberball was also released for the sega genesis. More teams and divisions so you could play an entire season. Save up money then upgrade your WR in a key game. The only problem was player upgrades only lasted for that game. You can probably get it for under $700 though.

05-11-2005, 03:06 PM	#22
dawgfan Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle	Yeah, I might look at picking up a cartridge on eBay. I'd still like to have the tournament-edition cabinet though...

05-11-2005, 03:22 PM	#23
Tigercat College Starter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA	How about some MUTANT LEAGUE FOOTBALL? Which gave us such great features such as "Bribe Ref" "Kill Ref" and "Kill QB"(Before the play).

05-11-2005, 05:11 PM	#24
Ramzavail College Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Strong Island, NY	Cyberball was better than MLF with Bones Jackson and all.

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