Star Ball: An Arcade Game Where You Pelt Streakers With Balls

By Spencer . March 6, 2009 . 11:19am

Never thought I would write that headline, but here we are looking at a Taiwanese developed arcade game called Star Ball. The game is like Konami’s Gashaaaan, which has players lob ball pit balls at a screen. It’s a shooting gallery of sorts, but with plastic balls instead of a light gun.

 

Star Ball has players select scenarios like hitting mosquitos so they don’t bite sleeping people, whacking escaping prisoners, and a snowball fight with parka wearing kids and polar bears. There is also a couples level where you try to “protect” a romantic pair from flirtatious hearts. Hit enough targets as a team (you can play Star Ball solo, but it probably won’t be as much fun) and you can select another stage. Let’s take a look.

 

 

Later, when I played Star Ball I found another scenario, a stage that has players punish subway streakers with a barrage of balls. I couldn’t believe the developers made such a wacky level so I filmed it while playing so you guys can check it out.

 


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  • Chow

    I like the reactions of the people in the foreground when the streakers start flashing. One girl appears to be playing a DS and raises it higher in front of her face, and another guy starts taking phone pictures. I'm not sure, but I think the teddy bear that the little girl is holding suddenly jumps onto her face to block her or something. I don't quite understand what the female streaker is supposed to be doing though.

  • http://www.Streaking.org Jonathan Byrd

    As a streaker, I'm offended that this game promotes such bigotry towards streakers.

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