Super Human Cannonball

By: Derek Yu

On: September 6th, 2007

Some games you play, and you’re like “hey, this is pretty great!” But you’re also like “argh, it could be so much cooler!” Super Human Cannonball is one of those games, damn it.

Being shot from a cannon in order to complete a variety of tasks (popping balloons, going through hoops, bouncing off of trampolines, etc.) and attempting to land safely is great! Missing your targets and splattering against the side of a building in an explosion of cute blood particles is even greater. But ARGH, I’d give anything to see some more variety, and more options. And this game is begging for a level editor.

The other thing I’d like to see is a crowd! I love the little cannonball character. It’d be great to see other little people, watching from the rooftops… and running in panic when your gory little bits and bobs come raining down on them. Maybe in one level a visiting dignitary is catching your act, and you can splatter him for some extra points. You see what I mean? The potential is endless for this game.

And yes, it’s an old game. Old enough that the online scoreboards don’t work, so don’t even try!

Posted in Action, Freeware, Physics, Unique / Bizarre, Windows

Xander

“Old enough that the online scoreboards donâ€™t work, so donâ€™t even try!”

Almost sounds like someone doesn’t want to lose their ranking just yet. Doesn’t it? *grin*
Paulie Mindless

I know it is not the best place to tell it, but I just saw that Kloonigames got suspended! I don’t like how that sounds.
Petri Purho

I don’t know if this is the best place to tell this either, but I just fucking hate my ISP.

Basically they suspended my site because it used too much “resources” (not bandwidth but “resources”). They didn’t email before hand or anything, they suspended the site and sent an email to me. I’ve been trying to contact them through email and through their helpdesk application, but they haven’t replied.

Right now I’m trying to find a good alternative hosting provider, because I’m done with Futuron. But I still have to wait for their reply, because I have to get my shit out of their servers.

Fucking assholes.

On a more positive not: Great find Derek. I really liked Super Human Cannonball. I was struck by how similar it is to a game I’ve done (the Amazing Flying Brothers). Both are one button games, circus themed, “ragdoll” physics and applauses after stunts. It’s funny because this is the first time I’ve played this game.
Teknogames

Yea, I played this game for a while, but what really put me off was the same thing over and over again.
Paulie Mindless

Good luck with your new provider!