HardBall! (1986)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
HardBall! was released in 1986 for the ZX Spectrum 48K. The game was published by Advance Software Promotions Ltd, featuring game design by Bob Whitehead and coding by Sean Pearce.
This sports action simulation focuses on baseball and supports up to two players. The game includes a custom screen loader to handle its visual presentation during the loading process.
The original cassette version was priced at £8.95. Beyond the ZX Spectrum, the title was ported to various platforms including Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX, Macintosh, Amiga, Sega Mega Drive, and Atari ST.
The game holds an average magazine score of 78.86%. It earned several accolades upon release, including the Sinclair User Classic, C+VG Hit, and ZX Computing Monster Hit awards.
The game gained recognition in Russia through several disk versions released by groups like TAW, Phantom Ltd, and Welcome Corp. Cracked cassette versions by Studio TM&M were also available.
Found 5 cracked versions (releases) of the game
