Crüe Ball

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NTSC-U/PAL
NTSC-J

Crüe Ball

Publisher: Electronic Arts (US, Europe), Electronic Arts Victor (Japan)

Developer: NuFX

Genre: Action^[1]^[2]

Number of players: 1-4

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1993-12-26^[2]	¥6,8006,800	EM20005
US	1992-11^[3]^[4]	$49.9949.99^[5]	707201
EU	1992-09^[6]		E031SMX1
PT	199x
UK	1992-09^[6]	£39.9939.99^[7]^[6]	E031SMX1
BR	199x		042500

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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.

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^[8], but it is not believed such a version made it to market.

Magazine articles

Main article: Crüe Ball/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Mega Force (FR) #10: "Octobre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)

Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1992-12: "December 1992" (1992-11-07)

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

30

^[9]

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

68

^[10]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

55

^[11]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

78

^[7]

Computer + Video Giochi (IT)

70

^[12]

Digitiser (UK)

80

^[13]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

70

^[14]

Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)

40

^[15]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

65

^[16]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

60

^[17]

GameFan (US)

65

^[18]

Game Power (IT)

63

^[19]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

100

^[20]

Game Zone (UK)

PAL

60

^[21]

Hippon Super (JP)

NTSC-J

40

^[22]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

90

^[23]

Joypad (FR)

79

^[24]

Joystick (FR)

PAL

72

^[25]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

PAL

63

^[26]

Mega Drive Fan (JP)

NTSC-J

64

^[27]

Mega Force (FR)

75

^[28]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

70

^[29]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

78

^[30]

Mean Machines (UK)

PAL

74

^[31]

Marukatsu Mega Drive (JP)

NTSC-J

71

^[32]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

74

^[33]

Player One (FR)

90

^[34]

Play Time (DE)

79

^[35]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

72

^[36]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

78

^[37]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

72

^[38]

Sega Force (SE)

55

^[39]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

65

^[40]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

61

^[41]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

45

^[42]

Video Games (DE)

46

^[43]

	67
Based on 36 reviews

Crüe Ball

Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Sticker

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, PT
Cover
Manual

Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Cart Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System

Hash

Size

Build Date

Source

Comments

✔

CRC32	4b195fc0
MD5	d062b85cbbd54f57de313d09e5c0bfec
SHA-1	f0c62f1beb4126d1d1d1b634d11fcd81f2723704

512kB

1992-08

Cartridge (US/EU)

✔

CRC32	514c53e2
MD5	3f88fd60605c273538fc47ebfc46559f
SHA-1	1ceb4370dacaa8e3ab4b8beb6ff008db269d0387

512kB

1992-10

Cartridge (JP)

?

CRC32	6dd47554
MD5	2e599a6016eb21b875507c480a716845
SHA-1	a6eac3e1b9df9d138fceeccbe34113015d3a676f

512kB

Twisted Flipper

Page

?

CRC32	d43d5145
MD5	b71cee55b6d89de150cd6f934db14433
SHA-1	13cbf90f1561a9db3a4084f19b07c6ca9ab618f6

512kB

EPROM cartridge

Twisted Flipper

Page

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)
↑ Sega Visions, "November/December 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 93
↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "December 1992" (US; 1992-1x-xx), page 36
↑ GamePro, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 131
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 MegaTech, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-20), page 17
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 Computer & Video Games, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-15), page 38
↑ GamesMaster, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 11
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 52
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Dezember 1992" (DE; 1992-11-13), page 150
↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-08), page 31
↑ Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1993" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 113
↑ Digitiser (UK) (1993-01-02)
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1992" (US; 1992-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
↑ Famitsu, "1993-01-01" (JP; 1992-12-18), page 44
↑ GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 3: January 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 10
↑ Game Power, "Gennaio 1993" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 78
↑ GamePro, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 130
↑ Game Zone, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-24), page 70
↑ Hippon Super, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-04), page 83
↑ Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 114
↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-10-xx), page 60
↑ Joystick, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 147
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 91
↑ Mega Drive Fan, "March 1993" (JP; 1993-02-xx), page 59
↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 82
↑ MegaTech, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-20), page 34
↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 56
↑ Mean Machines, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-27), page 100
↑ Marukatsu Mega Drive, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-xx), page 109
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 142
↑ Player One, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-12-10), page 94
↑ Play Time, "1/93" (DE; 1992-12-09), page 94
↑ Sega Power, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-03), page 26
↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 36
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
↑ Sega Force, "3/93" (SE; 1993-05-13), page 12
↑ Sega Force, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-05), 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
↑ Video Games, "11/92" (DE; 1992-10-28), page 50

Crüe Ball
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[:File:CrueBall_MD_JP_Box.jpg_p-1] File:CrueBall MD JP Box.jpg

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[:File:SegaVisions_US_10.pdf_p93-3] Sega Visions, "November/December 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 93

[:File:VG.26amp.3BCE_US_47.pdf_p36-4] VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "December 1992" (US; 1992-1x-xx), page 36

[:File:GamePro_US_044.pdf_p131-5] GamePro, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 131

[:File:MegaTech_UK_08.pdf_p17-6] 6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 MegaTech, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-20), page 17

[:File:CVG_UK_134.pdf_p38-7] 7.0 ^7.1 Computer & Video Games, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-15), page 38

[:File:GamesMaster_UK_047.pdf_p11-8] GamesMaster, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 11

[9] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 52

[:File:ASM_DE_1992-12.pdf_p150-10] Aktueller Software Markt, "Dezember 1992" (DE; 1992-11-13), page 150

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1993-01.pdf_p31-11] Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-08), page 31

[:File:CVG_IT_22.pdf_p113-12] Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1993" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 113

[digitiser1993-01-02-13] Digitiser (UK) (1993-01-02)

[:File:EGM_US_041.pdf_p32-14] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 32

[15] Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 302

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p34-16] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 34

[:File:Famitsu_JP_0211.pdf_p44-17] Famitsu, "1993-01-01" (JP; 1992-12-18), page 44

[:File:GameFan_US_0103.pdf_p10-18] GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 3: January 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 10

[:File:GamePower_IT_13.pdf_p78-19] Game Power, "Gennaio 1993" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 78

[:File:GamePro_US_044.pdf_p130-20] GamePro, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 130

[:File:GameZone_UK_12.pdf_p70-21] Game Zone, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-24), page 70

[22] Hippon Super, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-04), page 83

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_016.pdf_p114-23] Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 114

[:File:Joypad_FR_013.pdf_p60-24] Joypad, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-10-xx), page 60

[:File:Joystick_FR_031.pdf_p147-25] Joystick, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 147

[:File:MDAG_UK_05.pdf_p91-26] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 91

[:File:Mdfan_JP_1993-03.pdf_p59-27] Mega Drive Fan, "March 1993" (JP; 1993-02-xx), page 59

[:File:MegaForce_FR_10.pdf_p82-28] Mega Force, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 82

[:File:MegaTech_UK_09.pdf_p34-29] MegaTech, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-20), page 34

[:File:Micromania2_ES_056.pdf_p56-30] Micromanía (segunda época), "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 56

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_24.pdf_p100-31] Mean Machines, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-27), page 100

[:File:MarukatuMD_JP_03.pdf_p109-32] Marukatsu Mega Drive, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-xx), page 109

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p142-33] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 142

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_026.pdf_p94-34] Player One, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-12-10), page 94

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1993-01.pdf_p94-35] Play Time, "1/93" (DE; 1992-12-09), page 94

[:File:SegaPower_UK_35.pdf_p26-36] Sega Power, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-03), page 26

[:File:SegaPro_UK_15.pdf_p36-37] Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 36

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p64-38] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64

[:File:SegaForce_SE_1993_03.pdf_p12-39] Sega Force, "3/93" (SE; 1993-05-13), page 12

[:File:SegaForce_UK_12.pdf_p68-40] Sega Force, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-05), page 68

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p87-41] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87

[42] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 46

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1992-11.pdf_p50-43] Video Games, "11/92" (DE; 1992-10-28), page 50

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Crüe Ball

From Sega Retro

Contents

Gameplay

History

Development

Release

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Technical information

ROM dump status

References