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Balloon Brothers
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- Console
- Arcade
- Release
- 1992
- Players
- 2P sim
- Developer
- East Technology
About Balloon Brothers
Arcade Video game published 34 years ago:
Balloon Brothers (c) 1992 East Technology.
A puzzle game similar to "Tetris" but with different colored balloons in different shapes. Instead of falling blocks, the balloons float to the top. Completing a full row across will make that row disappear.
- TECHNICAL -
Taito X System hardware
Main CPU: Motorola 68000 (@ 8 Mhz), Zilog Z80 (@ 4 Mhz) Sound Chips: Yamaha YM2610 (@ 8 Mhz)
Players: 2 Control: 8-way joystick Buttons: 3
- TRIVIA -
Released in September 1992.
Player layout in our catalog: 2P sim.
If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.
Open Play on this page to start Balloon Brothers. Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
Balloon Brothers is filed in our catalog as a 1992 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P sim.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Puzzle.
Credit line lists East Technology as developer.
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How to play Balloon Brothers online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — East Technology
East Technology appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
Questions about Balloon Brothers
Can I play Balloon Brothers free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Balloon Brothers as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Balloon Brothers support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
What genre is Balloon Brothers on Classic Arcade Games?
Our catalog tags Balloon Brothers under Puzzle. Open those genre rooms from the tags on this page to find more playable cabinets in the same feel.
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