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"Faceball 2000" is a unique first-person shooter video game that was released on multiple platforms, including the Sega Game Gear. In this game, players navigate maze-like environments while shooting at smiley-face opponents known as "Holographically Assisted Physical Pattern Yielded for Active Computerized Embodiment" or H.A.P.P.Y. FACEs. The objective in the single-player mode is to eliminate all opponents in the level, typically within a certain time limit, while avoiding being taken out by enemy fire. Multiplayer mode, a standout feature for its time, pits players against each other in a battle for survival. The game's simplified graphics and control scheme were designed to accommodate the limitations of handheld systems like the Game Gear.

"Faceball 2000" was notable for being one of the early adopters of the first-person shooter genre on handheld gaming devices. It was originally developed for the Nintendo Game Boy under the name "MIDI Maze," an Atari ST game that first appeared in 1987. The transition to the Game Gear allowed for enhanced graphics and improved playability, though it still maintained a very basic graphical style due to the hardware's limitations. Despite these limitations, the game managed to carve a niche for itself by offering a portable multiplayer FPS experience – a novelty at the time. Its legacy persists in inspiring the development of more complex handheld and multiplayer shooters in the years that followed.

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