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Dodgeball Advance came out for the Game Boy Advance in 2002, developed by Smack Down Productions and published by Atlus. It was one of those straightforward sports titles that showed up on the handheld, offering a quick, portable take on dodgeball without much fuss or complexity. The game didn’t try to reinvent the wheel; it just gave you a ball and a screen full of targets.

You control a team of dodgeball players, moving them around a single screen arena, throwing balls at the opposing team while dodging incoming shots. The main goal is to eliminate all opponents by hitting them with the ball before they do the same to you. Key mechanics include catching thrown balls to add a player back to your side, charging throws for more power and speed, and using special character abilities that vary by team. The pacing is brisk, matches are short, and the difficulty can spike sharply against later opponents. It feels satisfying to land a well timed throw or pull off a clutch catch just before you’re knocked out.