Ball Breakers
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🙂 6.7/10
(Playstation - US, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Lost Toys Ltd
Published_By:
Take-Two Interactive
Released On:
01 Jan 2000
On the prison planet Alpha Prime, synthetic lifeforms are treated as second-class citizens by humans. You play as one such synthetic lifeform, sentenced to eternal imprisonment for a crime you didn't commit. To escape, you must compete in 10 different facilities and undergo a procedure that replaces your legs with a rolling sphere.
The games take place in seven events: Pursuit, Last Man Rolling, Race, King of the Hill, Run the Gauntlet, Tag, and Powerball. Each event pits you against fellow inmates, guards, and the levels themselves. In Run the Gauntlet, you must reach a goal point within a time limit while avoiding obstacles like flame throwers and spikes.
As you progress through the game, you'll encounter challenges such as crumbling arenas in Pursuit, collecting balls to score points in Powerball, and finding tokens to collect in Tag. The competition is fierce, and your ultimate goal is to earn your freedom.
eBay Product ID:
3098 (United States)
UPC-A:
710425230707 (USA)
ASIN:
B00004TTH4 (United States)
Part #:
SLUS-01249 (USA)
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Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a sci-fi action game where players navigate menus to control either single-player or multiplayer experiences. The premise involves a dystopian universe where synthetic life forms are imprisoned on Alpha Prime, suggesting a narrative focused on their struggle.
Story
INTRODUCTION
The universe is divided into two classes: human life forms and synthetic life forms. Synthetic life forms are considered by their human counterparts as second-class citizens, and are treated as such.
Our story takes place on the prison planet Alpha Prime, a world completely designed for the detention of criminals. Only Synthetics ever get sent here.
MENU CONTROLS
On menu and selection screens, use the directional buttons or left stick to highlight your choice.
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Press the button to confirm your selection.
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Pressing the button will return you to the previous menu.
MAIN MENU
Use the Up and Down directional buttons to highlight one of the following, then press the button to confirm your selection:
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Single Player - Start a single player game. Takes you to the Single Player Menu.
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Multiplayer - Start a multiplayer game. Takes you to the Character Screen.
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Options - Configure the game options.
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Credits - See who's responsible for all of this.
How to Play
Getting Started
Set up your PlayStation game console according to its Instruction Manual. Make sure the power is off before inserting or removing a compact disc.
Insert the Ball Breakers disc and close the Disc Cover. Insert game controllers and turn on the PlayStation game console. Follow onscreen instructions to start a game.
Note
Ball Breakers only supports MEMORY CARDS inserted into MEMORY CARD slot 1.
Console Top View
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RESET BUTTON
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POWER INDICATOR
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POWER BUTTON
Console Front View
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CONTROLLER PORT 1
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CONTROLLER PORT 2
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OPEN BUTTON
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DISC COVER
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 1
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 2
Single Player Menu
Use the Up and Down directional buttons to highlight an option, then press the button to confirm your selection.
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Continue Game - Continue your game from where you left off. This option is unavailable if no game is in progress.
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New Game - Start a new game from scratch. Starting a new game while one is in progress will cause the old game to be lost.
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Load Game - Load a previously saved game from a MEMORY CARD. This will cause any existing game in progress to be lost.
Options Menu
Use the Up and Down directional buttons to highlight an option, then press the button to confirm your selection.
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Configure Controller - Configure the Controller buttons.
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Sound Volume - Use the Left and Right directional buttons to alter the volume of the sound effects (referred to as "SFX Volume" in-game).
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Music Volume - Use the Left and Right directional buttons to alter the volume of the background music.
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Stereo - Use the Left and Right directional buttons to toggle between stereo and mono sound.
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Vibration - Use the Left and Right directional buttons to enable and disable the vibration function of the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK).
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Save - Save the current game progress.
Note
Ball Breakers only supports MEMORY CARDS inserted into MEMORY CARD slot 1.
Character Select Screen
This screen displays an image of the current character along with their statistics.
Single Player Character Select
Use the Left and Right directional buttons to highlight characters, then press the button to confirm your selection. This will take you to the Prison Select Screen.
Multiplayer Character Select
Use the Left and Right directional buttons to highlight characters, then press the button to confirm your selection. You can cancel your current selection by pressing the button.
When both players have selected their characters, pressing the button on Player One's Controller will take you to the Tournament Select Screen. Both players cannot select the same character.
Prison Select Screen
Select the prison to compete in here. Later prisons become available after completing a certain number of earlier arenas. Completing a certain number of arenas to Gold Medal standard also enables selection of the Leisure Mountain bonus prison.
Use the Left and Right directional buttons to highlight prisons, then press the button to confirm your selection. This will take you to the Arena Select Screen. Use the Up directional button to select the Leisure Mountain prison when it becomes available.
Pressing the Down directional button will bring you back from Leisure Mountain. Pressing the button will move you back to the Character Select Screen.
Arena Select Screen
Each prison has different arenas. Select which arena you would like to try next. More details on arenas can be found in the Arena Types section.
Use the Left and Right directional buttons to highlight arenas, then press the button to confirm your selection. Pressing the button will move you back to the Prison Select Screen.
Tournament Select Screen
Choose from a variety of multiplayer tournaments, each encompassing a different selection of arena types.
Use the Left and Right directional buttons to highlight tournaments, then press the button to confirm your selection. Pressing the button will move you back to the Character Select Screen.
Pause Menu
Use the Up and Down directional buttons to highlight an option, then press the button to confirm your selection.
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Continue - Returns you to the action.
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Restart Arena - Starts the arena again from the beginning.
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Exit Arena - Aborts the current attempt at this arena.
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Sound Volume - Use the Left and Right directional buttons to alter the volume of the sound effects (referred to as "SFX Volume" in-game).
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Music Volume - Use the Left and Right directional buttons to alter the volume of the background music.
Display
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Level Timer - 01:44
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Arena Status - 15 / 32
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Health - 99999
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Energy
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Rage
In-Arena Features
Keep an eye on these features while competing in arenas:
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Level Timer - Time remaining to complete the level.
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Arena Status - Indicates the type of arena you are attempting and, in some cases, how close you are to completing it.
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Character Status - Displays the Health, Energy, and Rage levels of the character.
Health
Damage to the character is taken off this health gauge. Damage can be received from being shot, burnt, falling too far, or bringing the magnetic coupling in contact with water. If the gauge reaches zero, the character breaks and the level ends.
Energy
Energy is used to stop the ball from rolling. It is also expended when you block enemy attacks or use your Spin Attack. If you have no Energy left, none of these functions will work
Controls
LEFT STICK
MOVE YOUR CHARACTER IN THE RELEVANT DIRECTION
DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS
MOVE YOUR CHARACTER IN THE RELEVANT DIRECTION
BUTTON
JUMP
RI BUTTON
BRAKE
START BUTTON
PAUSES GAME AND BRINGS UP PAUSE MENU
Items & Weapons
HEALTH PADS
Providing a welcome relief for the injured, Health Pads may be used to heal wounds and restore lost energy.
BOOSTER PADS
Utilizing old rail gun technology, these devices provide a rapid burst of acceleration to anything metallic that touches them. A large arrow on the surface of the pad indicates the direction of travel.
TELEPORTATION PADS
Using a matter/anti-matter scrambler, this apparatus will dematerialize anything that enters its energy cloud, and rematerialize it somewhere else.
CRATES
Scattered around some arenas are old storage crates. Smashing them open may reveal useful items, or nothing at all.
Enemies & Characters
ANGEL
Angel is a high-spec, top of the line Assassination Droid, programmed with the knowledge of countless weapons and assassination techniques. She has been forced to get herself placed in prison to get close to the Governor and eliminate him.
APOSTLE
Apostle was discovered slaughtering Humans in a remote village in an effort to 'Cleanse the Universe of Human Oppression.' He proclaims himself as a revolutionary and a crusader for his own brand of justice and redemption.
BENNY
Benny is a Mining Droid who inadvertently caused a major collapse in the unstable ore mines, killing 114 humans. He is usually passive but has a fierce temper when riled.
LOCKDOWN
Lockdown has been a menace to society, breaking or fracturing every major law on the planet. He is in prison for the murder of 20 law enforcement officers and competes in the games for the fun of causing damage.
SO-PH-IE
SO-PH-IE is a Robo-Marine designed for military use, well-versed in weaponry and combat techniques. She was incarcerated for the murder of a superior officer after disabling an artillery unit to prevent the bombardment of a civilian village.
GUARDS
Some guards have had their legs removed to compete in the games, using their superior training and equipment to their advantage over standard prisoners.
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