Genesis/Mega Drive

Cyberball

After American Football players started cheating by using bionic parts, the game was forced to change its rules. By 2022, the game was played not by humans, but two teams of seven robots. To spice things up, the usual pig skin ball was replaced with a 350 pound bomb. Cyberball brings this fast and furious action to life. Gameplay is essentially the same as the real sport, although the 'downs' are replaced by the bomb's heat gradually increasing towards 'critical'. After this it will explode and possession will be swapped. This is prevented when you cross the 50-yard line, lose possession or score a touchdown, in which cases it resets to 'cool'. Field goals and punts are not featured - the on...

Genre: Sports
Year: 1992
Developer: Atari Games Corporation
Publisher: SEGA of America, Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

27 achievements · 275 total points

Wait... It EXPLODES?! Defuse the ball for the first time
1 pts
[if ball_coord = endzone...] Score a touchdown for the first time
3 pts
[score += 1 (OR) 2] Convert a Point After Touchdown for the first time
2 pts
I'm Sorry, Dave Prevent the opponent from scoring on their possession
3 pts
How Do You Like My Servos? Upgrade a player for the first time
1 pts
Loading, Ready, Run Win your first game in a season on Normal difficulty or higher
5 pts
Defrag Complete Win four games in a season on Normal difficulty or higher
10 pts
No Errors Detected Win seven games in a season on Normal difficulty or higher
10 pts
01010111 01001001 01001110 (WIN) Win ten games in a season on Normal difficulty or higher
10 pts
I Think, Therefore I WIN Win thirteen games in a season on Normal difficulty or higher
10 pts
A Cyberleague of Your Own Have a perfect season of 16-0 on Normal difficulty or higher
25 pts
Time to Test My Metal After finishing Week 16, qualify and begin the Cyberbowl playoffs on Normal difficulty or higher
5 pts
Cyberbowl 2022 Champions Win the Cyberbowl on Normal difficulty or higher and watch the final cutscene
25 pts
Made in America Win a game as a team from the American Conference
5 pts
International National League Win a game as a team from the National Conference
5 pts
Danger, Will Robinson! Score a touchdown while the ball is in Critical status
5 pts
Impenetrable Firewall Prevent the opponent from scoring on two consecutive possessions
10 pts
Running up the Bytes Score 30 or more points in a single game
10 pts
Download Complete Win a game with a lead of 12 or more points on Normal difficulty or higher
5 pts
I Know Now Why You Cry Win a game with a shutout victory on Normal difficulty or higher
10 pts
Super Sprint Score a touchdown while receiving a kickoff
5 pts
MERCY... MERCY?! Cause the AI to suffer a Safety by being tackled in their endzone
10 pts
Robots Don't Get Breaks Win a game without taking a timeout or paying for repairs on Normal difficulty or higher
5 pts
Yes, Disassemble Win two games in a row in one session on Normal difficulty or higher
10 pts
They've Evolved... Win a game on Hardest difficulty
10 pts
I'm Built Different... Literally Win the Cyberbowl on Hard difficulty or higher
50 pts
REAL STEEL Go undefeated in the playoffs and win the Cyberbowl in one session, on Normal difficulty or higher - use password from start of playoffs to retry
25 pts

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Cyberball frequently asked questions

How do I play Cyberball online with a friend?

Cyberball (Genesis/Mega Drive) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Cyberball on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Cyberball in the Genesis/Mega Drive library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Cyberball netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Cyberball have achievements?

Yes, Cyberball has 27 achievements worth 275 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Cyberball for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Cyberball on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.