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GooBall is a Mac computer game by Over The Edge Entertainment and published by
Ambrosia SoftwareAmbrosia Software is a predominantly Macintosh software company located in Rochester, New York. Ambrosia produces utilities and games. Its products are distributed as shareware; demo versions can be downloaded and used for up to 30 days....
. In the game, the player assumes the role of an alien stranded on Earth. "Goober", as the alien becomes known to the
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, is stuck inside a life support device made of
protoplasmProtoplasm is the living contents of a cell that is surrounded by a plasma membrane. It is a general term of the Cytoplasm . Protoplasm is composed of a mixture of small molecules such as ions, amino acids, monosaccharides and water, and macromolecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, lipids and...
(hence the title). The gameplay is similar to the
Super Monkey BallSuper Monkey Ball is an arcade platform game developed by Amusement Vision and published by Sega. The game debuted in Japan in 2000 as an upright arcade cabinet called Monkey Ball and was released the following year as one of the launch titles for the Nintendo GameCube.-Modes:Super Monkey Ball...
series in that the player tilts the environment, which causes Goober to roll around in it, collecting gems and making his way to the end gate. Unlike in
Super Monkey Ball, however, Goober can stick to surfaces by holding down the
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