- Studio: Electronic Arts
- Design: Mark Cerny
- Music: Brad Fuller,Hal Canon
- This Game is: 41 years old / 1984
- Console: Nintendo Entertainment System
- Manual: View PDF
Description
Experience the thrill of Marble Madness, a retro arcade classic designed by Mark Cerny and released by Atari in 1984. As a pioneering game of its time, Marble Madness introduced a distinct experience with its unique control system and innovative use of technology. Using a trackball, players manipulate an onscreen marble through six isometric race courses filled with obstacles and enemies, all within a set time limit. The game's courses, inspired by miniature golf, racing games, and M.C. Escher's artwork, each offer a distinct visual theme and increase in difficulty as the game progresses. Marble Madness was the first Atari game to utilize the Atari System 1 hardware and the C programming language, and was also among the first games to offer true stereo sound. Despite technology limitations during its development, the game achieved commercial success and critical acclaim for its challenging gameplay, unique visual design, and stereo soundtrack. Today, Marble Madness continues to captivate retro gaming enthusiasts and inspire the development of new games.
Game Controls
In Marble Madness, the player controls the marble's movements using a trackball. However, most home versions offer game controllers with directional pads.
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