[Found: Space Baller] Bouncing ball in space?

Kada · 05 February 2008, 05:30

I'm trying to find a game I played in the late 80's or early 90's... It came on one disk and I believe you played some kind of ball that bounced around on tiles in space, in a pseudo-3D view similar to Space Harrier, Outrun, etc.

I know that's a lousy description, but what I do remember CLEARLY about this game is the music, because it was looped samples of two very famous songs:

Depeche Mode - Just can't get enough
and
Scotch - Disco Band

Depeche played during the title, and Scotch during the game. Also, if I'm not entirely mistaken, I think if you fell off the screen you (the ball) made a hysterious scream as you "died".

Anyone know what game this was?

s2325 · 05 February 2008, 07:28

Jump'n'Roll? http://hol.abime.net/3571

eLowar · 05 February 2008, 07:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

Jump'n'Roll? http://hol.abime.net/3571

As a little minor OT: This always reminds me of the PC game Kosmonaut (and its 1992 sequel SkyRoads) from the same year (1990 like Jump'n'Roll; according to HOL and the Kosmonaut developers' website).

http://www.bluemoon.ee/history/index.html

(And as a little more OT: Woohoo for freeware releases of old games

)

Anybody know if there's a common ancestor (or who stole from who

)?

s2325 · 05 February 2008, 08:01

I think Trailblazer (Atari XE/XL) was first (1986):
http://atari.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=3248

eLowar · 05 February 2008, 08:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

I think Trailblazer (Atari XE/XL) was first (1986):
http://atari.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=3248

Ah yes, indubitably. Thanks!

s2325 · 05 February 2008, 08:23

here is video: [ Show youtube player ]

Kada · 05 February 2008, 14:57

Yes, I think Trailblazer could be it! I don't think it's Jump'n'Roll, because I don't remember the ball looking that "good". It was more simply drawn, like the 2-colour one in the Trailblazer screenshot.

But how come Trailblazer doesn't exist in HOL? This was indeed on the Amiga, that I know for sure.

musojon74 · 05 February 2008, 15:07

There was a game on Atari ST I had where you rolled along this tiled road in the middle of space. It appeared like you were rolling on the inside of a large ring. you could have two players and you had guns. I think it was called road wars? Is that the one? I guess it came out on Amiga too.

Kada · 05 February 2008, 15:08

Sorry, not Road Wars.

Graham Humphrey · 05 February 2008, 18:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kada

But how come Trailblazer doesn't exist in HOL? This was indeed on the Amiga, that I know for sure.

Indeed it is, there is a PD version which I mentioned in another thread, check the screenshot in this post to see if it's the one you're after.

Kada · 05 February 2008, 18:42

It is indeed some kind of Trailblazer clone, and I definitely remember the football bouncing around in space... But I seem to wanna remember there being stars in the background too. And I don't remember it being split-screen.

I'm starting to wonder if this might have been some homemade game, considering the choice of music... (licensing Depeche Mode must have been expensive for a commercial title)....

I don't have that PD game, but if anyone has, does it have the music by Depeche Mode and Scotch?

Ironclaw · 05 February 2008, 18:51

http://hol.abime.net/4450 love the tune of this one, if I remember correctly. It was among the first games I played.

Graham Humphrey · 05 February 2008, 18:54

Can't imagine it's that one though, given it doesn't have the "pseudo-3D view" and stuff.

(I remember that game, too. Haven't played it for years.)

Ironclaw · 05 February 2008, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

Can't imagine it's that one though, given it doesn't have the "pseudo-3D view" and stuff.

(I remember that game, too. Haven't played it for years.)

Mmm. didn't bother with reading the description

, it's a bouncing ball so I posted it as it's the one I remember most.

Graham Humphrey · 05 February 2008, 18:58

Hmm, you probably won't get very far with these sort of threads if you don't read the description properly

Kada · 05 February 2008, 19:07

Actually... when I saw that "Space Baller" screenshot, I got a strange feeling of deja vu. Have I mixed this up completely?? I am pretty sure the game was in pseudo-3D like Trailblazer, but now that I saw that screenshot I'm beginning to feel doubt.... Damn, I guess the only way to find out is to get my hands on it!

Kada · 05 February 2008, 21:08

SPACE BALLER it is!! I found an ADF of it and checked it just now. And there was the music and everything! Woohoo!! Thank you very much everyone for your help. I can now relive some of my childhood memories.

Graham Humphrey · 05 February 2008, 21:16

Wow - so Ironclaw, by getting it totally wrong, was exactly right

Kada · 05 February 2008, 22:48

It was the music!

Ironclaw · 06 February 2008, 02:18

Well, actually, me posting it was also cause Kada is Swedish aswell, and this game was played mostly by us swedes I reckon

, very common game in Sweden for some reason, all Amiga buddies I knew played it

, so posted it for that reason aswell (having in mind maybe it could be that game anyway)

.. just didn't say it like that incase I was wrong

..

05 February 2008, 05:30	#1
Kada Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: - Posts: 25	[Found: Space Baller] Bouncing ball in space? I'm trying to find a game I played in the late 80's or early 90's... It came on one disk and I believe you played some kind of ball that bounced around on tiles in space, in a pseudo-3D view similar to Space Harrier, Outrun, etc. I know that's a lousy description, but what I do remember CLEARLY about this game is the music, because it was looped samples of two very famous songs: Depeche Mode - Just can't get enough and Scotch - Disco Band Depeche played during the title, and Scotch during the game. Also, if I'm not entirely mistaken, I think if you fell off the screen you (the ball) made a hysterious scream as you "died". Anyone know what game this was? Last edited by Kada; 27 July 2014 at 04:19.

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05 February 2008, 07:28	#2
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Jump'n'Roll? http://hol.abime.net/3571

05 February 2008, 08:01	#4
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	I think Trailblazer (Atari XE/XL) was first (1986): http://atari.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=3248

05 February 2008, 08:23	#6
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	here is video: [ Show youtube player ]

05 February 2008, 14:57	#7
Kada Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: - Posts: 25	Yes, I think Trailblazer could be it! I don't think it's Jump'n'Roll, because I don't remember the ball looking that "good". It was more simply drawn, like the 2-colour one in the Trailblazer screenshot. But how come Trailblazer doesn't exist in HOL? This was indeed on the Amiga, that I know for sure.

05 February 2008, 15:07	#8
musojon74 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World Age: 50 Posts: 476	There was a game on Atari ST I had where you rolled along this tiled road in the middle of space. It appeared like you were rolling on the inside of a large ring. you could have two players and you had guns. I think it was called road wars? Is that the one? I guess it came out on Amiga too.

05 February 2008, 15:08	#9
Kada Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: - Posts: 25	Sorry, not Road Wars.

05 February 2008, 18:42	#11
Kada Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: - Posts: 25	It is indeed some kind of Trailblazer clone, and I definitely remember the football bouncing around in space... But I seem to wanna remember there being stars in the background too. And I don't remember it being split-screen. I'm starting to wonder if this might have been some homemade game, considering the choice of music... (licensing Depeche Mode must have been expensive for a commercial title).... I don't have that PD game, but if anyone has, does it have the music by Depeche Mode and Scotch?

05 February 2008, 18:51	#12
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	http://hol.abime.net/4450 love the tune of this one, if I remember correctly. It was among the first games I played.

05 February 2008, 18:54	#13
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Can't imagine it's that one though, given it doesn't have the "pseudo-3D view" and stuff. (I remember that game, too. Haven't played it for years.)

05 February 2008, 18:58	#15
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Hmm, you probably won't get very far with these sort of threads if you don't read the description properly

05 February 2008, 19:07	#16
Kada Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: - Posts: 25	Actually... when I saw that "Space Baller" screenshot, I got a strange feeling of deja vu. Have I mixed this up completely?? I am pretty sure the game was in pseudo-3D like Trailblazer, but now that I saw that screenshot I'm beginning to feel doubt.... Damn, I guess the only way to find out is to get my hands on it!

05 February 2008, 21:08	#17
Kada Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: - Posts: 25	SPACE BALLER it is!! I found an ADF of it and checked it just now. And there was the music and everything! Woohoo!! Thank you very much everyone for your help. I can now relive some of my childhood memories.

05 February 2008, 21:16	#18
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Wow - so Ironclaw, by getting it totally wrong, was exactly right

05 February 2008, 22:48	#19
Kada Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: - Posts: 25	It was the music!

06 February 2008, 02:18	#20
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	Well, actually, me posting it was also cause Kada is Swedish aswell, and this game was played mostly by us swedes I reckon , very common game in Sweden for some reason, all Amiga buddies I knew played it , so posted it for that reason aswell (having in mind maybe it could be that game anyway) .. just didn't say it like that incase I was wrong ..

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