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| publisher=[[Acclaim Entertainment]] | | publisher=[[Acclaim Entertainment]] | ||
| − | | developer=[[ | + | | developer=[[Unexpected Development]]{{ref|http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Unexpected_Development}} |
| + | | licensor=[[The 3DO Company]] | ||
| system=[[Sega Saturn]] | | system=[[Sega Saturn]] | ||
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| genre=Sports | | genre=Sports | ||
| releases={{releasesSat | | releases={{releasesSat | ||
| − | | sat_date_us=1997-12- | + | | sat_date_us=1997-12-31{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19980628190220/www.sega-saturn.com/saturn/software/reviews/battlesport-1.htm}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19981206050348/http://www.cyberdrive.net/%7Egskalba/Releases1997.htm}} |
| + | | sat_rrp_us=39.99{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19980201094748/http://www.acclaimnation.com/pressreleases/productreleases/BattleSportpressrelease.html}} | ||
| sat_code_us=T-8149H | | sat_code_us=T-8149H | ||
| sat_rating_us=ka | | sat_rating_us=ka | ||
}} | }} | ||
| otherformats={{NonSega|3DO|IBMPC|PS}} | | otherformats={{NonSega|3DO|IBMPC|PS}} | ||
| + | | properties={{Properties|SAT|cinepak}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Sega Saturn]] sports game released exclusively in North America. It involves space ships. | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' 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) | + | ''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== | ==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. | 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== | ||
| + | ===Release=== | ||
| + | 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. | ||
==Magazine articles== | ==Magazine articles== | ||
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==Physical scans== | ==Physical scans== | ||
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{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
| console=Saturn | | console=Saturn | ||
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==Technical information== | ==Technical information== | ||
| + | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}} | ||
===ROM dump status=== | ===ROM dump status=== | ||
{{romtable| | {{romtable| | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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| + | {{BattleSportOmni}} | ||
Revision as of 09:16, 23 July 2023
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| System(s): Sega Saturn | ||||||||||
| Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment | ||||||||||
| Developer: Unexpected Development[1] | ||||||||||
| Licensor: The 3DO Company | ||||||||||
| Genre: Sports | ||||||||||
| Number of players: 1-2 | ||||||||||
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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).
Contents
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.
Magazine articles
- Main article: BattleSport/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #95: "June 1997" (1997-0x-xx)
Physical scans
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Technical information
- Main article: BattleSport/Technical information.
ROM dump status
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476,945,616 | CD-ROM (US) | T-8149H V1.000 |
References
- ↑ http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Unexpected_Development
- ↑ htt (Wayback Machine: 1998-06-28 19:02)
- ↑ http://www.cyberdrive.net/%7Egskalba/Releases1997.htm (Wayback Machine: 1998-12-06 05:03)
- ↑ http://www.acclaimnation.com/pressreleases/productreleases/BattleSportpressrelease.html (Wayback Machine: 1998-02-01 09:47)
- ↑ File:SegaSaturnPerfectCatalogue JP 1997.pdf, page 86
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