Ballblazer
Atari 2600 · 1984
About this game
In the year 3037, the most competitive sport in the known universe is Ballblazer.
For the first time ever, humans from the planet Earth have won the right to compete in the final round of the Ballblazer Championship, to fight for Earth's honor and the title Masterblazer! Ballblazer is a 3D futuristic soccer-like game, where the player (inside a Rotofoil) is set on a one-on-one 1,155 square playing field (the Grid).
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The objective of the player is to kick a floating ball (Plasmorb) inside the opponent's goal (Goalbeams).
A player may compete against a human or computer opponent.
The Rotofoil is equipped with a multi-purpose forcefield.
This forcefield when in short distance of the Plasmorb will act as a pull field, automatically pulling the Plasmorb towards the player.
When a player in possession of the Plasmorb shoots, the forcefield will act as a push field and launch the ball.
When the match starts, the player must move down the field, attempt to gain possession of the Plasmorb using the joystick and blast the Plasmorb to an intended direction.
The player should also be aware that the Goldbeams move slightly every second and the distance between them will shrink.
The highest scoring goals are goals made when Goldbeams have disappeared across the horizon (Over The Horizon/OTH shots).
A player may also attempt to steal possession of a Plasmorb by rushing beside the opponent and blast the Plasmorb away.
The game ends when time runs out or a player wins 10 consecutive goals.
If the game ends in a draw, overtime will apply and the first player to score will win the game.
Scoring * Close-in goals - 1 point Goals near Goldbeams - 2 points OTH shots - 3 points Players may steal points from each other by making goals.
The total combined score of both players cannot exceed 10 points.
A player winning 10 consecutive points automatically wins the game.
About Atari 2600
The Atari 2600 (1977) was the console that first proved interchangeable game cartridges could sustain a mass-market business, effectively founding the home console industry as we know it. Most common 2600 titles are inexpensive today given how many units and copies were sold, but a small number of extremely rare releases — including several from Atari's own late-era prototype and licensed titles — are among the most valuable cartridges in retro collecting.
Gamevaro tracks Ballblazer for Atari 2600 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €31.98 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Ballblazer, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Atari 2600 titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Ballblazer worth?
Gamevaro hasn't tracked a market sale for Ballblazer (Atari 2600) yet, so no current value is available. Prices are sourced from real marketplace sales, and this page will update automatically once sales data comes in.
Is Ballblazer rare?
Ballblazer has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Atari 2600 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Ballblazer?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.