{{Short description|1987 video game}} {{Infobox video game |title = |image = I Ball Cover.jpg |developer = Timothy Closs |publisher = Firebird Software |designer = Timothy Closs |composer = Rob Hubbard |engine = |released = May 1987 |genre = Scrolling shooter |modes = Single-player |platforms = Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum }}
thumb|left|ZX Spectrum version
'''''I, Ball''''' is a vertically scrolling shooter published for the Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum in 1987 by Firebird. It was programmed by Timothy Closs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/I_Ball_1987_Firebird_Software|title = Commodore C64 Manual: I, Ball (1987)(Firebird Software)|year = 1987}}</ref> The C64 version features music written by Rob Hubbard, based on two tunes by Cabaret Voltaire called "Whip Blow" and "I Want You". Hubbard was commissioned to write music based on the style of the band.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sidmusic.org/sid/rhubbard.html|title = Interview with Rob Hubbard}}</ref> The audio also includes synthesised speech.
It was followed by a sequel, ''I, Ball 2'', released later the same year.
==Reception==
Reviews were largely positive, with ''CRASH'' magazine awarding the Spectrum version of the game 90% and describing it as "a great little game with plenty of lasting appeal".<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.crashonline.org.uk/39/iball.htm | title = CRASH magazine review, 1987| accessdate = 2007-02-25}}</ref> ''Zzap64'' awarded the C64 version 80%, calling it "unusual and competent"<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.zzap64.co.uk/cgi-bin/displaypage.pl?issue=027&page=033&magazine=zzap| title = Zzap 64 review, 1987| accessdate = 2007-02-25}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{WoS game|id=0002429}} *{{Lemon64 game|id=1265}}
Category:1987 video games Category:Amstrad CPC games Category:Atari ST games Category:Commodore 64 games Category:Single-player video games Category:Telecomsoft games Category:Vertically scrolling shooters Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom Category:Video games scored by Rob Hubbard Category:ZX Spectrum games
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