Underplayed Gems

Cyberball 2072 (1989)

Cyberball 2072 cover
Developer
Atari Games
Publisher
Atari Games, Atari, Inc.
Platforms
Arcade, Xbox 360
Genres
Sport, Arcade

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How it feels

Futuristic American football arcade game from 1989 set in 2072 with robots replacing flesh-and-blood players.

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About

In 1989, Atari Games released a sequel to the original Cyberball in both the same large dual-monitor cabinet, titled Tournament Cyberball 2072, as well as a standalone two-player cabinet titled Cyberball 2072. The sequel included improved gameplay, which included refined player movements and more offensive plays and defensive formations, and changed its setting to 2072.

Screenshots

Cyberball 2072 screenshot 1Cyberball 2072 screenshot 2

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