PowBall
Game information
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| Category: | Arcade |
| Year: | 1997 |
| More details: | MobyGames |
| Game added by: | MrFlibble |
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| DOSBox: |  Supported (show details) |
Play this game online
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Download from this site
| File | File type | File size |
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| powb-gus.zip executable: POWBAL.BAT configured for DOSBox |
Full version (installed) MS-DOS |
1,128 kB (1.10 MB) |
| powfree.zip includes installer free release from 2000 |
Full version MS-DOS |
1,065 kB (1.04 MB) |
| makepow.zip level editor |
Editor MS-DOS |
41 kB (0.04 MB) |
| jmf100c.zip levels by John M. Feeney |
Extra MS-DOS |
34 kB (0.03 MB) |
| jmf200.zip levels by John M. Feeney |
Extra MS-DOS |
40 kB (0.04 MB) |
Instruction/comment
For best music and sound quality, use Gravis Ultrasound emulation in DOSBox.
Screenshots
Description (by MrFlibble)
PowBall is a fast-paced arcade game for one or two players that combines intense Arkanoid/Breakout style action with vertical scrolling shooter segments.
The story takes place in the far future when a new valuable mineral is discovered which can be extracted from debris in space, and adventurous miners called Rockhoppers set out to collect as much as possible to make a fortune. The player is one such Rockhopper, and the process of breaking bricks represents the mining effort. The game offers a wide variety of bonuses and weapons that may be either collected during play, or purchased in shops between levels.
PowBall was originally sold as shareware, but on 5 July 2000 author Anthony P. Hamilton released the full version as freeware. A free Windows port is also available (please see the links section below).
Game links
- PowBall official game site
- PowBall Renaissance (PowBall remake/sequel)
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