Arch Rivals
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System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Flying Edge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Midway Games, Arc Developments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Sports | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Arch Rivals, labeled as Arch Rivals: The Arcade Game on the packaging, is an arcade basketball game which was ported to the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Game Gear.
Contents
Gameplay
Arch Rivals marks the beginning of Midway Games' line of arcade basketball games, and is a predecessor to its most successful entry, NBA Jam. Arch Rivals features fast-paced 2-on-2 player matches and omits many of the rules of the game, such as fouls. Also unlike other basketball games, it is possible to punch opponents in the face.
History
Development
A Sega Master System version, reportedly identical to the Game Gear port, was once set to be released at the same time as the Mega Drive version[6] in June 1992[3], but was scrapped at the last minute. Some publications received review copies, however.
Production credits
Mega Drive version
- Music composer (uncredited): Dan Forden
- Music arranger (uncredited): Mark Cooksey
Game Gear version
- Arch Rivals® ©1992 Acclaim Entertainment Inc
- Arch Rivals® © 1989 1992 All Rights Reserved
- Licensed from and Trademark of Midway Manufacturing Company
- Programmed by: Arc Developments
- Licensed by: Sega
- Programmed by: Byron Nilsson
- Graphics by: Gary Tonge
- Programming Support: Julian Scott
- Music composer (uncredited): Dan Forden
- Music arranger (uncredited): Mark Cooksey
Magazine articles
- Main article: Arch Rivals/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #36: "July 1992" (1992-xx-xx)[7]
- GamePro (US) #36: "July 1992" (1992-xx-xx)[8]
- GamePro (US) #37: "August 1992" (1992-xx-xx)[9]
- Sega Visions (US) #9: "August/September 1992" (1992-xx-xx)[10]
also published in:
- Hobby Consolas (ES) #14: "Noviembre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)[11]
Physical scans
Mega Drive version
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Game Gear version
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Master System version
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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512kB | 1992-03 | Cartridge (US/EU) | ||||||||||
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References
- ↑ Press release: 1992-05-19: ACCLAIM BEGINS SHIPMENT OF SEGA SOFTWARE
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:GamePro US 037.pdf, page 42 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ File:SegaVisions US 10.pdf, page 93
- ↑ File:VG&CE US 50.pdf, page 47
- ↑ File:SegaForce UK 05.pdf, page 7
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 91
- ↑ GamePro, "July 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 69
- ↑ GamePro, "August 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 17
- ↑ Sega Visions, "August/September 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 21
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 10
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, Virgin Books, page 21 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 37
- ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 16
- ↑ Entsiklopediya igr Sega. 100000 sekrety, kody, paroli, "" (RU; 2003-xx-xx), page 20
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 289
- ↑ Gamer, "Noémvrios 1993" (GR; 1993-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ Game Zone, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-xx), page 38
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 126
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 90
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 Mega Force, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 78
- ↑ MegaTech, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-20), page 42
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137
- ↑ OK Consolas, "xxxx 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 34
- ↑ Player One, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-10-10), page 142
- ↑ Play Time, "(8/9)/92" (DE; 1992-07-08), page 90
- ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, November 21, 1992" (UK; 1992-11-21), page 1
- ↑ Power Play, "3/93" (DE; 1993-02-10), page 109
- ↑ Sega Power, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-04), page 31
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
- ↑ Supergame, "Agosto 1992" (BR; 1992-08-xx), page 22
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 14
- ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "August 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 48
- ↑ Video Games, "2/93" (DE; 1993-01-27), page 97
- ↑ 44.0 44.1 File:GamePro US 044.pdf, page 149 Cite error: Invalid
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