Faceball 2000

Faceball 2000

Faceball 2000 is a unique first-person shooter published by Bullet-Proof Software for the SNES, released in 1992, and it features a unique visual style where all characters are rendered as simple, expressive faces. You play as a smiley face character, navigating through levels, shooting enemies, and completing objectives, with a focus on action, exploration, and strategy.

The gameplay involves navigating through 3D levels, using a variety of weapons to defeat enemies, and you can also collect items to restore health and power-ups. A unique feature is the "face" visual style – the game uses a simple but distinctive visual style where all characters are rendered as faces, which was a novel and memorable feature for the time. The levels include various sci-fi and abstract environments, each with unique enemies, obstacles, and challenges.

The game features a health bar and a continue system, and you can also collect items to restore health and power-ups. The graphics are simple but colorful, with a unique face-based style, and the backgrounds are varied and atmospheric. The music is fast-paced and energetic, with a driving electronic soundtrack. Critics praised the unique visual style and the fun gameplay, making it a solid and memorable shooter for the SNES. It supports up to four players with a multitap. Faceball 2000 is a fun and unique game that offers a distinctive shooting experience.