Rocket Ball: The Most Underrated Commodore 64 Game of All Time? Let's Find Out!

Immerse yourself in the nostalgia as we take a trip down memory lane, unearthing the magic of these Commodore 64 gems. From the exhilarating arcade action to the innovative gameplay, these games hold a special place in gaming history. So grab a joystick, settle into your seat, and embark on this captivating blast from the past.

Prepare for a journey filled with joy, nostalgia, and incredible gameplay. Join me as we celebrate the golden age of gaming with the Commodore 64. It's time to relive the magic!

Timestamps:
0:00 - What's on that Floppy?
2:43 - Rediscovering Rocketball on the Commodore 64
7:38 - Unveiling the Wonders of Crystal Castles on the Commodore 64
10:11 - Electrifying Gameplay of KillerWatt on the Commodore 64
12:11 - Embark on a Thrilling Adventure with Jouste on the Commodore 64
14:43 - Feel the Need for Speed in Pitstop II on the Commodore 64
17:16 - Enter the Engaging World of Zone Ranger on the Commodore 64
19:08 - Experience Soccer Glory in International Soccer on the Commodore 64
22:40 - Unleash Your Powers in Mind Control on the Commodore 64
25:07 - Unleash Chuck Norris Superkicks on the Commodore 64
27:51 - Special Bonus: Weather Report on the Commodore 64
28:59 - Farewell and Sweet Goodbyes

[Charleshawn]

I think this is the 1st time you talked about your brother. I love how you 2 came up with a theme song for Rocketball!! Cool!!! Who's older? Was the C64 his, yours, both of yours or the whole family's computer?

[BitRetroReFix]

Another great video mate :) .Ive lots of nostalgia for rocket ball .. :)

[technischemaschinenfabrik]

My colleague had Pitstop 2 on tape in 1987. We played it all the time. It's a nice two player game.

[hazy]

Rocketball really ought to have been a huge hit. But it was released by a v small company IJK in the UK on cassette. And yes two player was so much fun. Nothing like smashing your best friend in the face :-)
Crystal Castles is an odd one. Looks like it's running too fast and that it should use a trackball but the c64 version doesn't. Bought Killer Watt. That graphical glitching in the scrolling must be due to the difference in PAL vs NTSC 50hz v 60hz as it run fine over here.
Pitstop 2 fantastic. But boy does pushing forward to accelerate really end up killing you arm AND eventually joysticks.
International Soccer with the Commodore billboards is the retail cartridge version. O'm guessing the Oleander one is just the crackers name.
You could always score by going done to the bottom of the screen with you lined up vertically with just inside the near goal post. Kick the ball straight up and the keeper would never save it.
Later there was "Emlyn Hughes International Soccer" which had similar grx BUT was faster, you couldn't walk through players, they had solidity. Plus your player accelerated up to top speed. Oh and the ball was actually round. Well worth checking out to compare.

[wildstar]

Oh man, Chuck Norris! If you think the C64 version is bad, try the Atari 2600 version. It was uniquely a double-sided cartridge. The other game was some kind of artillery duel game.

[hazy]

Was Mind Control the first game to feature a person in a wheelchair?
I want to ask about Chuck Norris. Now over here in the UK he is seen as a bit of a joke. And all those Chuck Norris jokes that people make up about how tough he is I'd always presumed were very tongue in cheek. However i was listening to a podcast hosted by 2 American Amiga fans and one of them at least absolutely loves him, which was a big surprise. So I need you to settle this? Joke or revered gentleman?

[tenminutetokyo]

Yes but when are you going to do a vid on the ultimate C64 game: Pogo Joe.

[AlphaLackey]

I'm shocked that the developer didn't get sued, this is about the most flagrant copyright abuse imaginable ;) but you've definitely made me wonder when a next-gen Rollerball game is coming (yes, with the bikes too!)

[Jon_David]

Hahaha that Chuck Norris game is reaaaaly bad :-D

[qcshawn]

Love Pitstop II, was such a great game!

[aussie_retro_dude]

Will definitely check out Rocket Ball !