Ballistix

Balls! Balls! Balls! Developer: Reflections Interactive Publishers: Psygnosis (Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS), Superior Software (BBC Micro, Electron), Coconuts Japan Entertainment (PC Engine), NEC Technologies (TurboGrafx-16) Release Dates: 1989 (Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, BBC Micro, DOS, Electron), December 13th, 1991 (PC Engine), 1992 (TurboGrafx-16) Available On: Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 Genre: Sports, I guess? Ballistix is a fascinating game like few others. If you look at the box it came in, it’s adorned with some kind of art of a robotic, dragon-esque knight striking a cool pose. It’s holding a wing up and, with its left arm, reaching towards what looks like a small missile. The dragon knight also has a visually distinct sword on his side, one that looks just a little bit futuristic compared to more conventional fare. This art was done by Melvyn Grant, but it wasn’t the first time this art was used. Its…