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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (マーブルマッドネス) is an arcade game developed by [[Atari Games]] and released in 1984. Its popularity saw numerous ports to home platforms, including the [[PC-9801 VM]] for the Japanese market courtesy of [[Home Data]].
 
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For the unreleased PC Engine version, see Marble Madness (PC Engine).

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Marble Madness
System(s): PC-9801 VM, PC-9801 UV
Publisher: Home Data
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Licensor: Atari Games, Tengen
Original system(s): Arcade boards
Genre: Action































Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
PC-9801 VM
JP
PC-9801 UV
JP
Non-NEC versions
Arcade
Arcade
Commodore Amiga
Amiga
Apple II
Apple II
Apple IIGS
Apple IIGS
Atari ST
Atari ST
Commodore 64
Commodore 64
FM Towns/FM Towns Marty
FM Towns
Nintendo Game Boy
Game Boy
Nintendo Game Boy Color
Game Boy Color
Sega Game Gear
Game Gear
Sega Master System
Master System
Sega Mega Drive
Mega Drive
Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo Entertainment System
X68000
X68000

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Marble Madness (マーブルマッドネス) is an arcade game developed by Atari Games and released in 1984. Its popularity saw numerous ports to home platforms, including the PC-9801 VM for the Japanese market courtesy of Home Data.

Gameplay

The object of the game is to move a marble down an isometric field from one point to another, making sure not to fall of ledges or be damaged in other ways. The original arcade release relied heavily on a trackball controller, but the console ports rely on directional pad or another peripheral, meaning the control is less accurate. On the PC-9801 VM, the mouse is used to simulate the trackball, though the arrow keys may also be used to move the ball in the on-screen direction of the key press. For example,  🡩  will move the marble vertically up on the screen, with the respective effect in the arena.

Production credits

  • Designer/Graphics Programmer: Mark Cerny
  • Game Programmer: Bob Flanagan
  • Animator: Sam Comstock
  • Sound Design: Hal Canon, Brad Fuller
  • Hardware Design: S Ly, J Margolin, D Paauw, D Snyder
  • System Support: C Downend, M Hoff, J Ritter
  • Software Support: M Albaugh, M Mahar, R Moore
  • Hardware Support: J Castillo, E Durfey, P McCarthy, N Minh
Home Data Staff
  • System & Enemy & Graphics Programmer: Ofu
  • User C-G & Text Programmer: Powered by Honda
  • Game & Trap Programmer: Alice Kagamino
  • Sprite & Graphics Design: Nan Chan, Y.Zinnai, Q.Zenba
  • Sound Design: Home Data Sound Team "Eurythm" Endodon, Junichi Ueda
Special Thanks
  • Tengen Staff: Mr.Matsunaga, Mr.Amanai
  • Bandit Staff: Mr.Kurata
... And any others, and you
© 1991 Home Data
Source:
In-game credits[1]

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Magazine articles

Main article: Marble Madness/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

PC-9801 VM version

PC-9801 VM, JP
MarbleMadness PC9801VM JP Box.jpg
Cover

PC-9801 UV version

PC-9801 UV, JP

References

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  1. ↑ MarbleMadness PC9801VM Credits.pdf


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