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((More citations needed|date=October 2015))
((Infobox video game
| title = Sticky Balls
| image = Sticky Balls.jpg
| caption = 
| developer = [[Gizmondo Studios Manchester]]
| publisher = [[Gizmondo Studios]]
| designer = [[Pickford Brothers|John Pickford and Ste Pickford]]<ref>((Cite web|url=http://www.zee-3.com/pickfordbros/archive/view.php?post=198|title = Stickyballs Gizmondo cover))</ref>
| released = '''Gizmondo'''<br/>((vgrelease|EU|May 24, 2005|NA|October 22, 2005))<br/>'''iOS''' <br/>May 23, 2014 
| modes = [[Single-player]], [[multiplayer]]
| genre = [[Puzzle game|Puzzler]]
| series = 
| platforms = [[Gizmondo]]<br>[[iOS]]
))
'''''Sticky Balls''''' is an action puzzle game published by Gizmondo Studios and developed in [[Manchester]] and designed by John and Ste Pickford in 2005 for Gizmondo, and later ported to iOS in 2014.<ref>((Cite web|url=http://www.zee-3.com/pickfordbros/softography/index.php?game=72|title=Sticky Balls))</ref>

==Development==
It was initially developed by Zed Two for [[Pocket PC]]s.<ref>((Cite web|url=http://www.zee-3.com/pickfordbros/archive/view.php?post=197|title = Sticky Balls Pocket PC screenshot))</ref> After Zed Two was bought out by Warthog, a version was in development for the [[PlayStation Portable]], until Warthog was bought out by [[Tiger Telematics]] and development was switched to the Gizmondo,<ref>((Cite web|url=http://www.zee-3.com/pickfordbros/archive/view.php?post=215|title = Sticky Balls PSP screenshots))</ref> eventually releasing on May 24, 2005. It was one of only 8 titles available for the handheld console in the United States, and among the 14 games released for the system in Europe. It became the most popular game on the Gizmondo platform.

[[Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment Europe]] expressed interest in publishing a version for the [[PlayStation Portable]], and although development on a PSP version began, the release failed to materialize before Zed Two's closure.<ref name="Development">((Cite web |title=Softography: Sticky Balls |url=http://www.zee-3.com/pickfordbros/softography/index.php?game=72 |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=Zee-3 Digital Publishing))</ref>

On May 23, 2014, Fast Pixel Games Ltd released ''Sticky Balls'' on iOS devices under the name ''Sticky Balls Classic''. It was popular enough to spawn a sequel, ''Sticky Balls Soccer'', released on June 29, 2014.<ref>((cite web | url=http://prmac.com/release-id-69041.htm | title=News Archives | date=17 May 2023 ))</ref>

Four versions of ''Sticky Balls'' ultimately existed before the title was initially commercially released. Two distinct versions, one for Pocket PCs and one for personal computers, although both completed, never released, while a third for PlayStation Portable was cancelled. The fourth version for Gizmondo was the one ultimately released, although the Pickford Brothers were not involved in the Gizmondo version as Zed Two had been sold to Warthog prior to the decision to develop a Gizmondo version being made.<ref name="Development"/> The decision to implement the 'golf-like gameplay' was made after the Pickford Brothers left development.<ref name="Development"/>

==Gameplay==
[[File:Sticky Balls screenshot.jpg|thumb|left|Screenshot of gameplay on a Gizmondo.]]
''Sticky Balls'' uses a pool-like interface where the player utilizes a spring-loaded rod to shoot brightly colored balls at each other. Bouncing the balls against the table walls doubles the score of the shot but hitting a ball of a different color, or failing to hit anything causes the player to lose a turn.<ref>((Cite web|url=http://www.lakupo.com/grblitz/gizmondo.htm|title=Macho Mondo Man! I Want to Have... A Gizmondo, Man!))</ref>

Rather than pocketing the balls in a pocket like in a traditional pool game, the balls must be stuck together in groups of seven to win the stage. As the game progresses, additional power-ups, bonuses and stage designs offer new challenges.

==References==
((Reflist))

==External links==
((commons category|Gizmondo))
*((curlie|Games/Video_Games/Console_Platforms/Gizmondo))

[[Category:2005 video games]]
[[Category:Cancelled PlayStation Portable games]]
[[Category:Gizmondo games]]
[[Category:IOS games]]
[[Category:Puzzle video games]]
[[Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games]]
[[Category:Zed Two games]]


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