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Atari 8-bit - Activision UK - 1985

Ballblazer

Ballblazer — screenshot 11 / 4
Genre
Sports - Miscellaneous
Year
1985
Language
Machine Language
Publisher
Activision UK
Controls
Joystick
Developer
Lucasfilm Games
Players
1 / 1 vs. 2 / Demo
Country
United Kingdom
Programmer(s)
Levine, David / Wilmunder, Aric
License
Commercial
Graphic Artist(s)
Winnick, Gary
Medium
TapeDiskCartridge (not available)
Sound
Langston, Peter
Rarity
77
Cover Artist(s)
[unknown]
Serial
UCK-122 / ECD-122
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OTHER VERSIONS WITH THE SAME TITLE (2)

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Both tape and disk releases have the Lucasfilm Games splash screen but are missing the animated intro. The disk version also has an extra Activision presentation.
Many thanks to Mr. Bacardi for dumping this tape!
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Tape 1

ADS (1)

VIDEOS (2)

Lucasfilm Games - 1982-1990
Ballblazer Press Conference

ARTICLE (2)

Lucas / Atari

from Electronic Games (September 1984)

Lucasfilms

TRIVIA (1)

Working title was Ballblaster.

BOOK / MAGAZINE REVIEWS (1)

Atari User · July, 1988
It is the year 3097 and you are about to become a contestant in the newest and fastest cult sports game in the Universe. This is your chance to become the ultimate champion. Strapped into your Rotofoil, a hovercraft like vehicle capable of speeds of up to 50 metres a second, you must gain control of the Plasmorb and shoot it through your opponent's goal. The game uses a split-screen similar to the one used in Speed Ace by Zeppelin which shows a simultaneous first-person perspective for each player. Once the game gets going the sheer speed is awesome. There are three play modes: regulation game, practice mode and spectator mode. A game lasts for three minutes and offers the ultimate in two player, head-to-head competition. A very original game that offers a challenge to both your nerve and speed of reactions. Yet another programming delight from Lucasfilm Games.