| Orbatak | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | American Laser Games |
| Publisher(s) | American Laser Games |
| Platform(s) | Arcade |
| Release | 1994 |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer (up to two players) |
| Arcade system | 3DO-related hardware |
Orbatak is a video game developed and published by American Laser Games for the arcade. [1] A 3DO Interactive Multiplayer version was announced but never released. [2] [3]
Orbatak is a time-based game where the player controls spheres using a track ball to fight other spheres. [4]
Next Generation reviewed the arcade version of the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "American Laser Games should be congratulated on Orbatak; it's a refreshing change from the maddening outpour of driving, fighting, and shooting games." [4]
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