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{{sub-stub}}'''''BattleSport''''' is a [[Sega Saturn]] sports game released exclusively in North America. It involves space ships.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Sega Saturn]] sports game released exclusively in North America. It involves space ships.
  
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''BattleSport'' originated as a 3DO exclusive, but was brought to the Saturn and PlayStation under a licenceship agreement with [[Acclaim]] (who also planned to bring ''[[Star Fighter]]'' and ''[[Killing Time]]'' to both platforms).
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''BattleSport'' originated as a [[3DO]] exclusive, but was brought to the Saturn and [[PlayStation]] under a licenceship agreement with [[Acclaim]] (who also planned to bring ''[[Star Fighter]]'' and ''[[Killing Time]]'' to both platforms).
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==Gameplay==
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As the name implies, ''BattleSport'' is a sports game played in vehicles, where the objective is to get a "ball" and fire it into one of the goals before the opposing player can do the same. In addition, vehicles are equipped with weapons that can do damage, and powerups exist which can change each player's stats.
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==History==
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===Release===
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A Japanese release was sheduled for 29th August, 1997 (T-8126G, 4 992713 021761, RRP ¥5,800){{fileref|SegaSaturnPerfectCatalogue JP 1997.pdf|page=86}}, but is thought to have been cancelled at the last minute. Promotional covers exist, and similar to the Japanese release of ''[[Scorcher]]'', it is rumoured some copies were distributed, though as of yet none have been found.
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==Production credits==
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*'''Programming:''' Matthew Gaston, Mark Rearick
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*'''Assistance:''' Dan Brown, Chris Comparini, Dave Liddell
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*'''Art Modification:''' Eric Chin, Chris Comparini, Matthew Gaston, Garth Heckel, Chris Hughes, Lisa James
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*'''Sound Processing:''' Eric Swanson, Dave Liddell
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*'''U.D. Producer:''' Rev. Cary Hammer
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{{creditsheader|[[Acclaim]] Credits}}
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*'''Producers:''' Steffan Levine, Peter Wanat
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*'''Director:''' Roger Booth
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*'''Manager:''' Carol Caracciolo
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*'''Supervisors:''' Jeff Rosa, Dale Taylor
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*'''Lead Artists:''' Mat Kraemer, Mike Patterson
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*'''Project Leads:''' Matthew Canonico, Ted Kaplan
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*'''Testers:''' Jen Walka, Ray Yeomans
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*'''Technical Support Supervisor:''' Harry Reimer
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*'''Senior Technical Analyst:''' Howard Perlman
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*'''Technical Support Technicians:''' Greg McGovern, Dan Wimpelberg, Keith Robinson, Andrew Fullaytor, Rob Coffey
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*'''Administrative Assistant:''' Bethany Batalla
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{{creditsheader|Original Development By [[Cyclone Studios]]}}
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*'''Original Concept and Design:''' Helmut Kobler, Evan Margolin, Maarten Kraaijvanger, Kerry Moffitt
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*'''Original Artwork:''' Maarten Kraaijvanger, Yujin Kiem
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==Magazine articles==
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==Technical information==
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BattleSport
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment
Developer:
Licensor: The 3DO Company
Genre: Sports

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
US 		$39.9939.99[4] T-8149H
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Non-Sega versions

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BattleSport is a Sega Saturn sports game released exclusively in North America. It involves space ships.

BattleSport originated as a 3DO exclusive, but was brought to the Saturn and PlayStation under a licenceship agreement with Acclaim (who also planned to bring Star Fighter and Killing Time to both platforms).

Gameplay

As the name implies, BattleSport is a sports game played in vehicles, where the objective is to get a "ball" and fire it into one of the goals before the opposing player can do the same. In addition, vehicles are equipped with weapons that can do damage, and powerups exist which can change each player's stats.

History

Release

A Japanese release was sheduled for 29th August, 1997 (T-8126G, 4 992713 021761, RRP ¥5,800)[5], but is thought to have been cancelled at the last minute. Promotional covers exist, and similar to the Japanese release of Scorcher, it is rumoured some copies were distributed, though as of yet none have been found.

Production credits

  • Programming: Matthew Gaston, Mark Rearick
  • Assistance: Dan Brown, Chris Comparini, Dave Liddell
  • Art Modification: Eric Chin, Chris Comparini, Matthew Gaston, Garth Heckel, Chris Hughes, Lisa James
  • Sound Processing: Eric Swanson, Dave Liddell
  • U.D. Producer: Rev. Cary Hammer
Acclaim Credits
  • Producers: Steffan Levine, Peter Wanat
  • Director: Roger Booth
  • Manager: Carol Caracciolo
  • Supervisors: Jeff Rosa, Dale Taylor
  • Lead Artists: Mat Kraemer, Mike Patterson
  • Project Leads: Matthew Canonico, Ted Kaplan
  • Testers: Jen Walka, Ray Yeomans
  • Technical Support Supervisor: Harry Reimer
  • Senior Technical Analyst: Howard Perlman
  • Technical Support Technicians: Greg McGovern, Dan Wimpelberg, Keith Robinson, Andrew Fullaytor, Rob Coffey
  • Administrative Assistant: Bethany Batalla
Original Development By Cyclone Studios
  • Original Concept and Design: Helmut Kobler, Evan Margolin, Maarten Kraaijvanger, Kerry Moffitt
  • Original Artwork: Maarten Kraaijvanger, Yujin Kiem
Source:
In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: BattleSport/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #95: "June 1997" (1997-0x-xx)
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Physical scans

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BattleSport

Saturn, US
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Cover
Battlesport sat us manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

Main article: BattleSport/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Unexpected_Development
  2. ↑ htt (Wayback Machine: 1998-06-28 19:02)
  3. ↑ http://www.cyberdrive.net/%7Egskalba/Releases1997.htm (Wayback Machine: 1998-12-06 05:03)
  4. ↑ http://www.acclaimnation.com/pressreleases/productreleases/BattleSportpressrelease.html (Wayback Machine: 1998-02-01 09:47)
  5. ↑ File:SegaSaturnPerfectCatalogue JP 1997.pdf, page 86


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