#superdodgeball

Super Dodge Ball

©  Technōs 1996

Super Dodge Ball

©  Technōs 1996

~Super Dodge Ball~

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Dodgeball with crazy rules

• A hit dodgeball sports game by Technōs Japan, released for the Famicom in 1988 as the first sports entry in the Kunio-kun series.

• Unlike real dodgeball, it uses a health gauge system; players are eliminated (turning into "angels") only when their HP hits zero.

• Features flashy special moves like "Warp" or "Compression," some blowing enemies across the screen in a "World Trip" effect.

• Offers a single-player World Cup, 2-player versus, and "Bean Ball"—a chaotic free-for-all survival mode on a schoolyard.

• In the US version, Team USA is the protagonist, while the original Japanese Nekketsu High appears as a late-game rival.

• Characters have individual stats (Power, Agility, etc.), making team formation and position-switching key to winning matches.

• Unique courts add challenge, such as slippery ice in Iceland and slow-moving muddy swamps in Kenya.

• Highly praised for its satisfying impact and strategic depth, though hardware limits cause frequent sprite flickering and slowdowns.

• Famous for its iconic soundtrack featuring arrangements like "Katyusha" and punchy sound effects that defined the franchise.

Super Dodge Ball