Arch Rivals
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System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Flying Edge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Midway Manufacturing, 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.
A Sega Master System GG2SMS hack was released in January 2017.
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Gameplay
Arch Rivals marks the beginning of Midway's 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[7] 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)[8]
- GamePro (US) #36: "July 1992" (1992-xx-xx)[9]
- GamePro (US) #37: "August 1992" (1992-xx-xx)[10]
- Sega Visions (US) #9: "August/September 1992" (1992-xx-xx)[11]
also published in:
- Hobby Consolas (ES) #14: "Noviembre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)[12]
Physical scans
Mega Drive version
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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References
- ↑ Press release: 1992-05-19: ACCLAIM BEGINS SHIPMENT OF SEGA SOFTWARE
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 GamePro, "August 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 42
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sega Force, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-14), page 31
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sega Power, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-04), page 31
- ↑ Sega Visions, "November/December 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 93
- ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "March 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 47
- ↑ Sega Force, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-16), 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
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 21
- ↑ GamePro, "August 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 40 (42)
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 126-127 (118)
- ↑ Joypad, "Août/Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-07-1x), page 98-99 (98)
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Joystick, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 165
- ↑ Mean Machines, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-27), page 68-69 (68)
- ↑ Player One, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-10-10), page 142 (138)
- ↑ Sega Pro, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-16), page 58-60 (58)
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Sega Force, "1/93" (SE; 1993-01-14), page 9
- ↑ Sega Force, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-14), page 30-31 (30)
- ↑ Video Games, "2/93" (DE; 1993-01-27), page 97 (95)
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Joypad, "Août/Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-07-1x), page 98
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 90
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 Mega Force, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 78
- ↑ MegaTech, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-20), page 42
- ↑ Mean Machines, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-27), page 68
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 42.0 42.1 Sega Pro, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-16), page 58
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
- ↑ Sega Force, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-14), page 30
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 32
- ↑ GamePro, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 149
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
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