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Ballblazer

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Genre
Sports - Miscellaneous
Year
1985
Language
Machine Language
Publisher
Epyx
Controls
Joystick
Developer
Lucasfilm Games
Players
1 / 1 vs. 2 / Demo
Country
USA
Programmer(s)
Levine, David / Wilmunder, Aric
License
Commercial
Graphic Artist(s)
Winnick, Gary
Medium
Tape (not available)DiskCartridge (not available)
Sound
Langston, Peter
Rarity
7
Cover Artist(s)
[unknown]
Serial
55104D-6
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OTHER VERSIONS WITH THE SAME TITLE (2)

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Disk 1

INSTRUCTIONS (15)

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.