There may be no cultural practice more global than soccer. Rites of birth and marriage are infinitely diverse, but the rules of soccer are universal. No world religion can match its geographical scope. The single greatest simultaneous human collective experience is the World Cup final.
In this extraordinary tour de force, David Goldblatt tells the full story of soccer's rise from chaotic folk ritual to the world's most popular sport-now poised to fully establish itself in the USA. Already celebrated internationally, The Ball Is Round illuminates soccer's role in the political and social histories of modern societies, but never loses sight of the beauty, joy, and excitement of the game itself.
Plot :
The Ball is an innovative action adventure game with six hours of singleplayer gameplay.
Playing from a first person perspective, you solve puzzles and crush monsters with a large physics driven ball, manipulated by the pushing and pulling forces of an ancient device.
As an archaeologist working on the slopes of a dormant volcano somewhere in Mexico, you get stuck in an underground Cavern. It doesn't take long before you realize this is more than just a cave. You reveal ancient ruins that have been hidden from outsiders for centuries and discover a mysterious artifact, a gold and metal shelled Ball. As you venture deeper into the volcano, you reveal some of mankind's greatest secrets...
Originally developed as a mod for Unreal Tournament 3, The Ball is a first-person action puzzle game that has been updated and revamped for retail and online distribution using UDK. Teotl Studios won multiple honors for The Ball in the $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest, and publisher Tripwire Interactive plans to release the game in fall 2010.
Key Features :
* Six hours of single-player adventure
* Game mechanics that are very simple to pick up, immersing the user in the physics-based gameplay right from the start
* 8 huge levels to explore
* Includes bonus Survival game mode, with 4 additional levels
* Wide range of enemies to overcome, including mummies and an undead gorilla
* Unique vehicles – an underground train and the mysterious “Ball Chariot”
* 35 secrets hidden away to be discovered, as well as multiple achievements for the player to earn
* Steamworks features including achievements and leaderboards
System Requirements :
o OS: Windows XP SP2, Vista, or Windows 7
o Processor: 2.0+ GHz or better (dual core recommended)
o Memory: 1 GB (2 GB recommended)
o Graphics: SM3 Compatible video card (GF6800 minimum - GF8800 or higher recommended)
o DirectX®: DirectX® 9
o Hard Drive: 1.5 GB
o Sound: DirectX® 9-compatible
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