I, Ball

I, Ball is an action arcade shooter released in 1986. Players control Ball on a mission to rescue Lover Ball, No Ball, Eddy Ball, and Glow Ball from Terry Ball across 16 vertically scrolling stages.

The levels combine block formations, metallic edges, microwave ovens, crabs, and other hazards. Ball begins with a weak weapon, but collecting power discs unlocks upgrades such as multi-directional fire and turbo boosts. Each stage has a time limit, and the player has four lives.

The game is also noted for its wide range of power-ups and memorable synthesised speech. It was developed by Timothy Closs and published by Firebird Software for Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Commodore 64, Commodore C64/128/MAX, and ZX Spectrum.