Spinning Fireball - Vidco 1983


The controls are really unique. Pushing UP causes a fireball to start rotating around you, the direction of which depends which way you're facing (facing left causes it to rotate counter-clockwise; facing right will rotate it clock-wise). Rotating the joystick in the direction the fireball is rotating will keep it spinning - the faster you rotate, the faster the fireball spins around you. Hitting the catapult at the top is a matter of timing when you release the fireball (by pressing the FIRE button). The sooner you take out the catapult, the more time is left on the clock and the more points you'll earn. 

You only get 3 and there's no way to earn more.

Game #1

Round 1: 5:00  30 points per second
Round 2: 4:00  40 points per second
Round 3: 3:00  50 points per second
Round 4: 2:00  50 points per second

Every round after that gives you 2 minutes and 50 points per second.


Game #2

Round 1: 5:00  40 points per second
Round 2: 2:00  50 points per second


Every round after that gives you 2 minutes and 50 points per second.


The maximum score possible is 999,999. If you reach it, the game will freeze and a tone will constantly play.


Scott Stilphen