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4.3 / 5

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Platform
Game Gear
Genres
Action · First-Person Shooter
Developers
Xanth Software F/X
Release date
December 17, 1993

Summary

Faceball 2000, the quirky sequel to the Atari ST classic Midi Maze, pushes the tiny Game Gear into uncharted territory. Developed by Xanth Software, it daringly wraps a first‑person shooter around a handheld that’s usually praised for its portability, not its processing muscle. You wander through a neon‑tinged 3D maze, aiming at floating, grinning faces that pop up like mischievous targets. The whole experience feels like a retro arcade cabinet squeezed into a pocket, with the simple yet addictive shoot‑and‑dodge loop keeping the action brisk despite the hardware limits. Oddly enough, this experimental title never made it beyond Japan, turning it into a hidden gem for collectors who appreciate a handheld FPS that defied expectations.

Edited by Maya Carter

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