Vectorball

Vectorball is a futuristic sports game that takes the basic idea of ball games and throws it into a neon-soaked science-fiction arena. Players compete in fast-moving matches where controlling the ball and positioning your team are more important than simply running around enthusiastically. The game has a distinctly arcade-inspired feel, with quick action and an emphasis on mastering the controls rather than reading lengthy manuals. Its futuristic presentation gives the otherwise familiar sporting concept a strange new personality, turning the field into something that looks more like a computer's idea of tomorrow than an actual sports venue. Matches can become hectic once both sides start competing aggressively for possession, and learning how to use the arena effectively makes a noticeable difference. Vectorball is an interesting snapshot of the period when developers were experimenting with futuristic sports and trying to imagine what traditional games might look like in a high-tech world. It is odd, energetic, and unmistakably vintage.