Gorillas

Gorillas: A Classic QBASIC Artillery Game

A retro game where players take turns firing bananas at each other in a cityscape, trying to knock the opposing gorilla off - simple yet entertaining for passing time.

What is Gorillas?

Gorillas is a classic artillery video game originally developed in QBASIC by IBM in 1991. In the game, two gorillas are positioned on top of skyscrapers in a cityscape, and take turns firing explosive bananas at one another until one gorilla is knocked off the roof of their building.

Gameplay is straightforward - the player adjusts the angle and velocity of their banana shot to try to hit the opponent. There's an element of strategy in considering factors like wind speed and the shape of the buildings to properly aim your shots. As rounds continue, the buildings take damage and gameplay becomes more intense.

While visually simplistic with its primitive graphics, Gorillas offers surprisingly enjoyable and almost addictive gameplay that stands the test of time. Its silly concept and mechanics coupled with the increasing challenge of having to factor physics makes it an entertaining way to pass the time and compete against friends.

As an early artillery-style game, Gorillas helped lay the groundwork for many later titles in the genre while still holding its own today as a quick, accessible diversion good for killing a few minutes.

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