{"product_id":"rollerball-nes","title":"Rollerball - for NES","description":"\u003cp\u003eRollerball is a pinball game for the Nintendo Entertainment System, developed by HAL Laboratory and published by HAL America in 1988. HAL was in its inventive early stride at the time, and Rollerball is pitched as pinball with a distinctly American touch: two games in one cartridge, built for a family to crowd around rather than for one player quietly chasing a score. The box promised a brand new type of game for the kids and a familiar old friend for the parents, with the cheerful boast that Rollerball will not tilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkyscraper is the main event, a fast and realistic pinball table that scrolls vertically across four screens, so the ball travels well beyond a single view and the table keeps revealing new targets as you work your way up. It takes one to four players, passing the controller between turns. Matchplay is the other half, a one on one game for two players where the table becomes a direct contest and any pinball wizard gets tested. Between the two, Rollerball covers both the solo high score chase and the sort of head to head play that keeps a room busy for an evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRollerball still gets praise for how it feels. The ball has real weight to it, the flippers answer the way you want them to, and the scrolling table gives the game a sense of scale that most 8 bit pinball never managed, which is why Rollerball is often the first NES pinball game people recommend. For collectors it is also a HAL Laboratory design from before the studio became famous for other things, and a four player cartridge that earns its place on any shelf of NES pinball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e NTSC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1988\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeveloper:\u003c\/strong\u003e HAL Laboratory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge Only: No Box or Manual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease note that this listing is for the \u003cstrong\u003egame cartridge only\u003c\/strong\u003e. The original box, instruction manual, and any other accessories are not included with this purchase unless explicitly stated in the listing. What you receive is exactly what you need to play: the cartridge itself, tested and confirmed working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis game has been tested and is fully functional. We do not authenticate or certify originality, and listings are intended for players and everyday collectors rather than professional grading or authentication purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImages \u0026amp; Regional Differences\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nProduct images are for reference only. Label artwork, cartridge color, and regional markings (PAL or NTSC) may vary from the item you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NES","offers":[{"title":"NTSC","offer_id":53163318346010,"sku":"SJ-ROLLERBALL-NES-NTSC-T","price":34.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/4615\/8874\/files\/r2_04ed0243-2641-4523-a428-947624b6b409.png?v=1792703134","url":"https:\/\/sillyjoystick.com\/products\/rollerball-nes","provider":"SillyJoystick Gaming","version":"1.0","type":"link"}