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| bobscreen=CrueBall_MDTitleScreen.png | | bobscreen=CrueBall_MDTitleScreen.png | ||
− | | publisher=[[Electronic Arts]] | + | | bobscreen2=CrüeBall MD JP TitleScreen.png |
+ | | tab1=NTSC-U/PAL | ||
+ | | tab2=NTSC-J | ||
+ | | publisher={{company|[[Electronic Arts]]|region=US, Europe}}, {{company|[[Electronic Arts Victor]]|region=Japan}} | ||
| developer=[[NuFX]] | | developer=[[NuFX]] | ||
+ | | distributor={{company|[[Ecofilmes]]|region=PT}}, {{company|[[Tec Toy]]|region=BR}} | ||
+ | | licensor=Mötley Crüe Inc. | ||
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]] | | system=[[Sega Mega Drive]] | ||
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− | | md_date_us=1992 | + | | players=1-4 |
+ | | genre=Action{{fileref|CrueBall MD JP Box.jpg}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200702232146/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html}} | ||
+ | | releases={{releasesMD | ||
+ | | md_date_jp=1993-12-26{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200702232146/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html}} | ||
+ | | md_code_jp=EM20005 | ||
+ | | md_rrp_jp=6,800 | ||
+ | | md_date_us=1992-11{{magref|sv|10|93}}{{magref|vgce|47|36}} | ||
+ | | md_rrp_us=49.99{{magref|gamepro|44|131}} | ||
| md_code_us=707201 | | md_code_us=707201 | ||
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| md_code_eu=E031SMX1 | | md_code_eu=E031SMX1 | ||
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− | | | + | | md_date_br=199x |
− | | md_date_br= | ||
| md_code_br=042500 | | md_code_br=042500 | ||
+ | | md_date_pt=199x | ||
+ | | md_code_pt=MDJ0034 | ||
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− | ''''' | + | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (クルーボール), labelled '''''Crüe Ball: Heavy Metal Pinball''''' on the North American and European packaging, is a pinball video game developed by [[NuFX]] and published by [[Electronic Arts]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1992. |
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==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
{{Left}} flips the left flipper, {{C}} flips the right flipper, and {{A}}+{{B}}+{{C}} tilts. The goal of each table is to activate a ramp on the table which will shoot the ball to a bonus round and then to the next table. In the bonus rounds, the player is in control of a portable flipper: the D-pad moves around, {{A}}, {{B}}, and {{C}} flip the flippers, and skeletons must be hit with three bonus balls. | {{Left}} flips the left flipper, {{C}} flips the right flipper, and {{A}}+{{B}}+{{C}} tilts. The goal of each table is to activate a ramp on the table which will shoot the ball to a bonus round and then to the next table. In the bonus rounds, the player is in control of a portable flipper: the D-pad moves around, {{A}}, {{B}}, and {{C}} flip the flippers, and skeletons must be hit with three bonus balls. | ||
− | == | + | ==History== |
− | + | ===Development=== | |
− | + | ''Crüe Ball'' was originally called '''''Twisted Flipper''''', though changed its name after picking up an endorsement from [[wikipedia:Mötley Crüe|Mötley Crüe]]. Despite the inclusion of Mötley Crüe records in the game, it was designed to sport a heavy metal look and feel from the beginning, with the level themes composed by EA's [[Brian Schmidt]] in-house. A prototype of ''Twisted Flipper'' has since been dumped. | |
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− | + | ===Release=== | |
− | + | The game was seemingly set to be re-released in Europe in September 1996 as part of the EA Classics range{{magref|gamesmaster|47|11}}{{magref|ctw|604|97}}, but it is not believed such a version made it to market. | |
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− | + | ==Production credits== | |
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− | + | *'''Original Concept by:''' Mark Weston Sprenger | |
− | + | *'''Designed by:''' Mark Weston Sprenger, Lou Haehn | |
− | + | *'''Additional Design by:''' [[Richard Robbins]] | |
− | + | *'''Music and Sound Effects by:''' Brian Schmidt of Set, Inc | |
− | + | *'''Graphics by:''' Mark Weston Sprenger | |
− | + | *'''Programming by:''' Lou Haehn | |
− | + | *'''Producer:''' [[Richard Robbins]] | |
− | + | *'''Assistant Producer:''' Michael Lubuguin | |
− | + | :Officially licensed product of Mötley Crüe Production Partnership | |
− | | | + | :Crüe Ball, Mötley Crüe, and Crüe are trademarks of Mötley Crüe Inc |
− | | | + | :Alister Fiend is the sole and exclusive copyright and property of Mötley Crüe Inc |
− | + | | source=In-game credits | |
− | | | + | | pdf=Crue Ball MD credits.pdf |
− | + | | console=MD | |
− | | | + | }} |
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− | + | ==Magazine articles== | |
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Promotional material== | ||
+ | {{gallery | ||
+ | |{{galleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |megaforce|10|34-35 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |{{galleryPrintAd|bemega|1992-12|14-15}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | ==Physical scans== | ||
+ | {{ratings|MD}} | ||
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Mega Drive | ||
+ | | region=JP | ||
+ | | cover=CrueBall MD JP Box.jpg | ||
+ | | cart=CrueBall_MD_JP_Cart.jpg | ||
+ | | carttop=CrueBall_MD_JP_CartTop.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=CrueBall MD JP Manual.pdf | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Mega Drive | | console=Mega Drive | ||
| region=US | | region=US | ||
| cover=CrueBall MD US Box.jpg | | cover=CrueBall MD US Box.jpg | ||
| cart=CrueBall MD US cart.jpg | | cart=CrueBall MD US cart.jpg | ||
+ | | item1=CrüeBall MD US Sticker.jpg | ||
+ | | item1name=Sticker | ||
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Mega Drive | | console=Mega Drive | ||
| region=EU | | region=EU | ||
| cover=CrueBall MD EU Box.jpg | | cover=CrueBall MD EU Box.jpg | ||
− | | cart= | + | | cart=Crue Ball MD EU Cart.jpg |
+ | | manual=Crue Ball MD EU Manual.pdf | ||
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Mega Drive | | console=Mega Drive | ||
− | | region= | + | | region=PT |
− | | cover=CrueBall MD | + | | cover=CrueBall MD PT cover.jpg |
− | | cart= | + | | cart=Crue Ball MD EU Cart.jpg |
+ | | manual=Crue Ball PT Manual.pdf | ||
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Mega Drive | | console=Mega Drive | ||
| region=BR | | region=BR | ||
− | | | + | | cover=Crueball md br cover.jpg |
+ | | cart=CrueBall MD BR Cart.jpg | ||
| manual=Crueball md br manual.pdf | | manual=Crueball md br manual.pdf | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | ==Technical information== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{CrueBallOmni}} |
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System(s): Sega Mega Drive | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Electronic Arts (US, Europe), Electronic Arts Victor (Japan) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: NuFX | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT), Tec Toy (BR) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Licensor: Mötley Crüe Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action[1][2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1-4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Crüe Ball (クルーボール), labelled Crüe Ball: Heavy Metal Pinball on the North American and European packaging, is a pinball video game developed by NuFX and published by Electronic Arts for the Sega Mega Drive in 1992.
Contents
Gameplay
flips the left flipper, flips the right flipper, and ++ tilts. The goal of each table is to activate a ramp on the table which will shoot the ball to a bonus round and then to the next table. In the bonus rounds, the player is in control of a portable flipper: the D-pad moves around, , , and flip the flippers, and skeletons must be hit with three bonus balls.
History
Development
Crüe Ball was originally called Twisted Flipper, though changed its name after picking up an endorsement from Mötley Crüe. Despite the inclusion of Mötley Crüe records in the game, it was designed to sport a heavy metal look and feel from the beginning, with the level themes composed by EA's Brian Schmidt in-house. A prototype of Twisted Flipper has since been dumped.
Release
The game was seemingly set to be re-released in Europe in September 1996 as part of the EA Classics range
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[10], but it is not believed such a version made it to market.
Production credits
- Original Concept by: Mark Weston Sprenger
- Designed by: Mark Weston Sprenger, Lou Haehn
- Additional Design by: Richard Robbins
- Music and Sound Effects by: Brian Schmidt of Set, Inc
- Graphics by: Mark Weston Sprenger
- Programming by: Lou Haehn
- Producer: Richard Robbins
- Assistant Producer: Michael Lubuguin
- Officially licensed product of Mötley Crüe Production Partnership
- Crüe Ball, Mötley Crüe, and Crüe are trademarks of Mötley Crüe Inc
- Alister Fiend is the sole and exclusive copyright and property of Mötley Crüe Inc
Magazine articles
- Main article: Crüe Ball/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Physical scans
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Technical information
- Main article: Crüe Ball/Technical information.
References
- ↑ File:CrueBall MD JP Box.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 93
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 36
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 131
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 ', "" (; ), page 17
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 18
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 38
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 11
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 97
- ↑ File:Crue Ball MD credits.pdf
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 52
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 150
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 31
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 38
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 113
- ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1993-01-02)
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 32
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 302
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 34
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 44
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 10
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 78
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 130
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 70
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 83
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 114
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 60
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 147
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 91
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 59
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 82
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 34
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 56
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 100
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 109
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 142
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 94
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 26
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 36
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 12
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 46
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 50
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