Descpription:
Marble Madness is an isometric platform game where
the player manipulates an onscreen marble from a third-person perspective.
The player controls the marble's movements with a trackball, though most
home versions used game controllers with directional pads.
The aim of the game is for the player to traverse six maze-like, isometric courses
before a set amount of time expires. Each course has its own time limit, with the
remaining time left over from completing a course added to the succeeding one.
The game also features an option which allows two players to race against each
other on the courses. Courses are populated with various objects and enemies
designed to obstruct the player. As the game progresses, the courses become
increasingly more difficult and introduce more enemies and obstacles.
Each course has a distinct visual theme.For example, the first course, "Practice", is a
simple course that is much shorter than the others, while the fifth course, "Silly",
features polka-dot patterns and is oriented in an opposite direction from the other course.
