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License:
Free to try; $5.49 to buy
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Downloads:
138,359
- Operating Systems:
Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Additional Requirements:
Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP, DirectX 8.0 drivers
- Limitations:
20-use and 5-level trial, no high scores
- Date Added:
October 04, 2005
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Publisher's description of Hamsterball Gold
In Hamsterball, race your hamster to the goal before time runs out, but beware--these fiendish courses will do anything to stop you. Play a time-trial game, take on the Hamster Tournament, or play Rodent Rumble with your friends. Grab your exercise wheel and load up on the hamster treats, because it's time for fun when the hamster runs. Version 2.18 adds three more races, three more rumble tournaments, and more secrets.
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Editor's review of Hamsterball Gold
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- "Run, rodent, run!"
- Version reviewed: Hamsterball Gold 2.18
Hamsterball has a well-developed style of its own, with unique colors and thematic elements that distinguish each level. You can play its five stages at three difficulty levels: Pipsqueak, Normal, and Frenzied. With no opponents or tricky passages, the first stage lets you get a feel for controlling the rodent, but the difficulty soon picks up. Roaming eight balls, snapping mousetraps, and smashing hammers are just a few of the obstacles to avoid. Each stage has a time limit, and any leftover seconds carry over to the next level, but once the timer hits zero you're one dead hamster. Although controlling the character with the keyboard is slightly difficult, a game controller makes the action more manageable. Also, you can't manipulate the 3D environments, so sometimes you won't be able to see your little guy completely. Expert navigators might zip through the first five levels, but most folks will have a grand time running that poor hamster like crazy.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 11 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Hamsterball Gold 2.18
"Classic game with a furry touch"
Pros: Very professional.
Upbeat soundtrack.
Cons: When you fall off of virtually any degree of elevation, your ball breaks and you respawn. Personally, I like being able to drop from any height and hit the ground running... or rolling... in this sort of game. Simply preference, but overlooked.
It's only a limited demo.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Hamsterball Gold 2.18
Pros: Reminds me of Super-Monkey ball, very challenging.
Cons: I can't seem to find any. =)
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Version: Hamsterball Gold 2.18
"THIS GAME IS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Version: Hamsterball Gold 2.18
Pros: Don't download it
Cons: It sucks so bad
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Version: Hamsterball Gold 2.18
"This game, you've gotta play! Sweet gameplay and graphics!"
Pros: Extremely well done, and better then "Marbles". I'm a huge fan of wicked graphics, and this game has them. Great level layouts, and you accually have to try. Its exciting! After you play it a bit, you'll want to buy it!
Cons: I don't see any errors, or any reason to dislike this game. Its a must have.
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