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Instruction booklet · November 18, 1994

Ballz

Fighting1–2 playersESRB EDSP-1

The story

Ballz 3D is a two player 3D action fighting game for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, the Super NES (SNES) and the 3DO. It was developed by PF Magic and published by Accolade in 1994. The 3DO version was released as a director's cut in 1995. Ballz offered three difficulty levels over a total of 21 matches.

Specifications

Released: November 18, 1994
Developer: PF.Magic
Publisher: Accolade
Players: 2
Genre: Fighting
Rating: ESRB E
Chip: DSP-1
Themes: Action
View: Side view
Multiplayer: 2+ players

What the magazines said

EGM · four reviewers

Players: 57/100 (7 ratings)
Famitsu: 28/40
GamesMaster: 58%
JS: 3DO 68/100
Total!: 69%

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