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PlayBall! (prototype)
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- Console
- Arcade
- Players
- 2P alt
About PlayBall! (prototype)
Arcade Video game published 43 years ago:
PlayBall! (c) 1983 Williams.
- TECHNICAL -
Main CPU: Motorola M6809 (@ 1 Mhz) Sound CPU: M6808 (@ 894.75 Khz) Sound Chips: DAC, HC55516 (@ 894.75 Khz)
Screen orientation: Vertical Video resolution: 231 x 292 pixels Screen refresh: 60.00 Hz Palette colors: 16
Players: 1 Control: 2-way joystick
- STAFF -
Developed by Logical Highs, Inc. in Atlanta, GA.
Designed by: Thomas N. Deaux (TND), Wayne P. Breivogel (WPB), Joe Kaminkow (JEK)
Player layout in our catalog: 2P alt.
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 PlayBall! (prototype). 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
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P alt.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Ball & Paddle, Arcade.
Screenshots
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Tournament Arkanoid (US) · Bal Cube · Brick Zone (v6.0, Joystick) · Gemcrush (Japan, prototype) · Gigas Mark II (MC-8123, 317-5002) · Jumping Pop (Nics, Korean hack of Plump Pop) · Mad Ball V2.0 · Pack'n Bang Bang (prototype) · Thunder & Lightning · Zip & Zap (Explicit) · Retro Dance Mat (110 song Super StepMania + 9-in-1 games) (PAL) · 39 in 1 MAME bootleg (GNO-V000)
How to play PlayBall! (prototype) 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.
Questions about PlayBall! (prototype)
Can I play PlayBall! (prototype) free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts PlayBall! (prototype) 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 PlayBall! (prototype) 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 PlayBall! (prototype) on Classic Arcade Games?
Our catalog tags PlayBall! (prototype) under Ball & Paddle, Arcade. Open those genre rooms from the tags on this page to find more playable cabinets in the same feel.
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