Artillery gaming!
Whilst enjoying my cuppa this morning (in my Atari ST mug) I stumbled upon a tweet about Ballerburg, a turn-based artillery game by Eckhard Kruse. It's an ST classic and offers addictive, strategical gameplay to blast enemies into smithereens using basic maths to calculate our weaponry's speed & direction.
Ballerburg requires the ability to read German and a monochrome hi-res monitor. But let's be honest, as ST users, we are familiar with language translating on the fly! There are programs to emulate the ST's high-resolution mode. As I type, my Atari STe is running Ballerburg and I'm (trying) to teach our 6-year-old daughter the basics. Sadly, that ain't going well so I know she will be an easy victim!
Ballerburg requires the ability to read German and a monochrome hi-res monitor. But let's be honest, as ST users, we are familiar with language translating on the fly! There are programs to emulate the ST's high-resolution mode. As I type, my Atari STe is running Ballerburg and I'm (trying) to teach our 6-year-old daughter the basics. Sadly, that ain't going well so I know she will be an easy victim!
Yes, I'm the father of the year. I'm going to destroy her. Muwhahaha!!
I totally remember this game. Takes me back...
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear it. Hope you explore the website for more hidden GEMs :)
DeleteThis brilliant game is available as an iPad app, in English!
ReplyDeleteBeat ya to it ;-)
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In fact, I've only just replaced my phone. Must re-install this again. Thanks and Thanks x2
:D