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| developer = [[Factor 5]]
| developer = [[Factor 5]]
| publisher = {{vgrelease|NA|[[LucasArts]]|EU|[[CTO SpA]]|JP|[[Blue Planet Software|Bullet-Proof Software]]}}
| publisher = {{vgrelease|NA|[[LucasArts]]|EU|[[CTO SpA]]}}
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|March 31, 1997|EU|October 1997}}{{vgrelease|JP|March 19, 1998}}
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| genre = [[Action game|Action]], [[Sports video game|sports]]
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| modes = [[Single-player]], [[multiplayer]]
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| platforms = [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
| producer = [[Julian Eggebrecht]]
| producer = [[Julian Eggebrecht]]
| programmer = Holger Schmidt<br>Thomas Engel<br>Jens Petersam
| programmer = Holger Schmidt<br>Thomas Engel<br>Jens Petersam
| designer = Brett Tosti<br>[[Julian Eggebrecht]]<br> Holger Schmidt<br>Thomas Engel<br>
| designer = Brett Tosti<br>[[Julian Eggebrecht]]<br>Holger Schmidt<br>Thomas Engel
| artist = Mario Wagner<br>Tobias J. Richter
| artist = Mario Wagner<br>Tobias J. Richter
| composer = Rudolf Stember
| composer = Rudolf Stember
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|April 2, 1997<ref>{{Cite web |date=1998-06-11 |title=Sony PlayStation Available Software sorted by Release Date @ www.vidgames.com |url=http://www.vidgames.com/ps/software/release.html#1995 |access-date=2023-11-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980611181118/http://www.vidgames.com/ps/software/release.html#1995 |archive-date=1998-06-11 }}</ref>|EU|October 1997}}
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| genre = [[Action game|Action]], [[Sports game|sports]]
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| modes = [[Single-player]], [[multiplayer]]
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| platforms = [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
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'''''Ballblazer Champions''''' is an [[action video game|action]]/[[sports video game|sports]] [[video game]] released for [[Sony]]'s [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] console. It was developed by [[Factor 5]] and published by [[LucasArts]] in North America, [[CTO SpA]] in Europe, and [[Bullet-Proof Software]] in Japan. It was released on March 31, 1997 in North America and in October 1997 in Europe.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ballblazer Champions Release Information for PlayStation |publisher=[[GameFAQs]] |accessdate=2009-08-17 |url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/psx/data/196689.html}}</ref> It is a [[remake]] of the [[1984 in video gaming|1984]] video game ''[[Ballblazer]]'' that was released for the [[Commodore 64]] and [[Atari 800]] computers.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=|first= |title=NG Alphas: Ballblazer Champions|magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|issue=20 |publisher=[[Imagine Media]] |date=August 1996 |page=82}}</ref>
'''''Ballblazer Champions''''' is an [[Action video game|action]]/[[Sports game|sports]] [[video game]] released for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] console. It was developed by [[Factor 5]] and published by [[LucasArts]] in North America, and by CTO SpA in Europe. It is a [[remake]] of the 1985 video game ''[[Ballblazer]]'' that was released for the [[Commodore 64]] and [[Atari 8-bit computers]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_20/page/n83/mode/2up |title=NG Alphas: Ballblazer Champions |magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]] |publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]] |issue=20 |date=August 1996 |page=82 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref>


== Plot ==
==Plot==
A one thousand year feud between four races - the Kraytons, the Mandalars, the Thilibies and the Zaitecs is planned to be settled by a ''Ballblazer'' knock-out tournament. Each race enters two of their best rotofoil pilots to take part in a series 1v1 matches with the victor being crowned "Master Ballblazer". The race that wins overall gains control over the galaxy.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/PlaystationPlusUKVolume2Issue09/page/n35|title=Playstation Plus UK Volume 2 Issue 09|last=|first=|date=June 1997|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=36, 37|language=English}}</ref>
A one thousand year feud between four races - the Kraytons, the Mandalars, the Thilibies and the Zaitecs is planned to be settled by a ''Ballblazer'' knock-out tournament. Each race enters two of their best rotofoil pilots to take part in a series 1v1 matches with the victor being crowned "Master Ballblazer". The race that wins overall gains control over the galaxy.<ref name=":0">{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/PlaystationPlusUKVolume2Issue09/page/n35/mode/2up |title=First Sight: Ball Blazer Champions [sic] |magazine=PlayStation Plus |publisher=[[Ascential|EMAP]] |volume=2 |issue=9 |date=June 1997 |pages=36–37 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
The game takes place on an [[asteroid]] where an intergalactic BallBlazer competition is taking place, featuring creatures coming from throughout the galaxy. The player selects from one of eight characters, each with their own unique ship called a rotofoil. Each has differing stats in speed, handling, launcher and energy. Players travel around an arena in their rotofoils, armed with various weaponry, similar to the 1975 film ''[[Rollerball (1975 film)|Rollerball]]''. The object is to score goals by shooting glowing balls known as "plasmorbs" with the rotofoil<ref name="Douglas">{{cite web |last=Douglas |first=Adam |title=BallBlazer Champions |publisher=[[IGN]] |date=1997-09-02 |accessdate=2009-08-17 |url=http://psx.ign.com/articles/152/152021p1.html}}</ref> into the goal. The winner of each round is the first to score five goals.<ref name=":0" /> At the same time, opponents use their weapons to prevent goals from being scored.<ref name=Ward>{{cite web |last=Ward |first=Trent |title=Ballblazer Champions review |website=[[GameSpot]] |date=1997-04-17 |accessdate=2009-08-17 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ballblazer-champions-review/1900-2546730/}}</ref> When a ship has possession of the ball, the energy used to maintain its top speed drains.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Ballblazer Champions: Shoot and Score with this Updated Classic |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|issue=93|publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|date=April 1997|page=106}}</ref>
The game takes place on an [[asteroid]] where an intergalactic BallBlazer competition is taking place, featuring creatures coming from throughout the galaxy. The player selects from one of eight characters, each with their own unique ship called a rotofoil. Each has differing stats in speed, handling, launcher and energy. Players travel around an arena in their rotofoils, armed with various weaponry, similar to the 1975 film ''[[Rollerball (1975 film)|Rollerball]]''. The object is to score goals by shooting glowing balls known as "plasmorbs" with the rotofoil<ref name="Douglas">{{cite web |last=Douglas |first=Adam |date=September 2, 1997 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1997/09/03/ballblazer-champions |title=BallBlazer Champions |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref> into the goal. The winner of each round is the first to score five goals.<ref name=":0" /> At the same time, opponents use their weapons to prevent goals from being scored.<ref name=Ward>{{cite web |last=Ward |first=Trent C. |date=April 17, 1997 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ballblazer-champions-review/1900-2546730/ |title=Ballblazer Champions Review [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000"] |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050101143434/http://www.gamespot.com/ps/sports/ballblazerchampions/review.html |archive-date=January 1, 2005 |url-status=live |access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref> When a ship has possession of the ball, the energy used to maintain its top speed drains.<ref>{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |title=Ballblazer Champions: Shoot and Score with this Updated Classic |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=93 |date=April 1997 |page=106}}</ref>

==Development==
At one point the game had been scheduled to be released in the fall of 1996,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lucasarts.com/pages/Announcement.538.html |title=BALLBLAZER: A CLASSIC GAME GETS RECLASSIC-FIED FOR THE NEXT GENERATION |website=[[LucasArts]] |date=May 13, 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970401120133/http://www.lucasarts.com/pages/Announcement.538.html |archive-date=April 1, 1997 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref> before it was delayed to early 1997.


==Reception==
==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
{{Video game reviews
| GR = 64%<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/196689-ballblazer-champions/index.html |title=Ballblazer Champions for PlayStation |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=CBS Interactive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205215132/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/196689-ballblazer-champions/index.html |archive-date=December 5, 2019 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref>
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| EGM = 7.125/10<ref name=EGM96>{{cite magazine |title=Review Crew: Ballblazer Champs |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|issue=96 |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|date=July 1997|page=54}}</ref>
| Allgame = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Sutyak |first=Jonathan |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=7818&tab=review |title=BallBlazer Champions - Review |website=[[AllGame]] |publisher=[[All Media Network]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115033500/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=7818&tab=review |archive-date=November 15, 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref>
| CNG = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Chick |first=Tom |date=May 23, 1997 |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Ball/ |title=BallBlazer Champions |website=Gamecenter |publisher=[[CNET]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816204506/http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Ball/ |archive-date=August 16, 2000 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref>
| Edge = 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/5/50/Edge_UK_048.pdf |title=Ballblazer Champions |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]] |issue=48 |date=August 1997 |page=86 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref>
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| EGM = 7.125/10<ref name=EGM96>{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |title=Ballblazer Champs [sic] |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=96 |date=July 1997 |page=54}}</ref>
| EPD = 6.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Lucas |first=Victor |date=July 10, 1997 |url=http://elecplay.com/review.html?article=212&full=1#mr_toppy |title=BallBlazer Champions |website=[[EP Daily|The Electric Playground]] |publisher=Greedy Productions, Inc. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030614191218/http://elecplay.com/review.html?article=212&full=1#mr_toppy |archive-date=June 14, 2003 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref>
| Fam = 22/40<ref name=Fam>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=16990&redirect=no |title=ボールブレイザー 〜チャンピオンズ〜 [PS] |language=ja |magazine=[[Famitsu]] |publisher=[[Enterbrain]] |access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref>
| GI = 6.25/10<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/june97/blazer.html |title=Ball Blazer Champions [sic] |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=[[FuncoLand]] |issue=50 |date=June 1997 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19971021142925/http://www.gameinformer.com/june97/blazer.html |archive-date=October 21, 1997 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref>
| GSpot = 8.6/10<ref name=Ward/>
| GSpot = 8.6/10<ref name=Ward/>
| IGN = 6/10<ref name=Douglas/>
| IGN = 6/10<ref name=Douglas/>
| NGen = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name=NGen31>{{cite magazine |title=BallBlazer Champions|magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]] |issue=31 |publisher=[[Imagine Media]]|date=July 1997|page=157}}</ref>
| NGen = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=NGen31>{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_31/page/n161/mode/2up |title=BallBlazer Champions |magazine=Next Generation |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=31 |date=July 1997 |page=157 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref>
}}
}}


The game received mixed reviews. In Japan, where the game was ported and published by [[Blue Planet Software|Bullet-Proof Software]] on October 23, 1997, ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave it a score of 22 out of 40.<ref name=Fam/>
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The game received a wide range of opinions from reviewers. Adam Douglas from ''[[IGN]]'' said that "For fans of the original game, ''BallBlazer Champions'' offers a nostalgic update. But for everyone else, stick to the normal sports."<ref name=Douglas/> Trent Ward from ''[[GameSpot]]'' stated that "it's obvious that LucasArts has devoted some serious time to making a conversion title that takes full advantage of the PlayStation high-speed graphics engine". He added that the play controls take a little getting used to. Ward's biggest praise about the game was with the [[multiplayer]] mode, which he says adds to the game's replay value.<ref name=Ward/> A ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]'' critic similarly described it as "A good one-player game, but even better with two players."<ref name=NGen31/> Contrarily, ''[[GamePro]]'' said that "Even though it has an interesting premise, BBC ultimately rockets its way into the 'who cares' bin."<ref name=GPro106>{{cite magazine |author=The Rookie|title=PlayStation ProReview: Ball Blazer Champions |magazine=[[GamePro]] |date=July 1997 |issue=106 |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]]|page=89}}</ref> Shawn Smith of ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' said "The different play modes were fun (my personal favorite being freeplay) and the competition was pretty fierce at times.", while his co-reviewer Dan Hsu said that "The choppy and speedy animation combined with the loose controls make the game very difficult to follow, especially in the two-player mode."<ref name=EGM96/>

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The game received a wide range of opinions from reviewers. Adam Douglas from ''[[IGN]]'' said that "For fans of the original game, ''BallBlazer Champions'' offers a nostalgic update. But for everyone else, stick to the normal sports."<ref name=Douglas/> Trent C. Ward from ''[[GameSpot]]'' stated that "it's obvious that LucasArts has devoted some serious time to making a conversion title that takes full advantage of the PlayStation high-speed graphics engine". He added that the play controls take a little getting used to. Ward's biggest praise about the game was with the [[multiplayer]] mode, which he says adds to the game's replay value.<ref name=Ward/> A ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]'' critic similarly described it as "A good one-player game, but even better with two players."<ref name=NGen31/> Contrarily, ''[[GamePro]]'' said that "Even though it has an interesting premise, BBC ultimately rockets its way into the 'who cares' bin."<ref name=GPro106>{{cite magazine |author=The Rookie |url=https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_106_Volume_09_Number_07_1997-07_IDG_Publishing_US/page/n89/mode/2up |title=Ball Blazer Champions [sic] |magazine=[[GamePro]] |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]] |issue=106 |date=July 1997 |page=89 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref>{{efn|''[[GamePro]]'' gave the game 3/5 for graphics, two 2.5/5 scores for sound and control, and 2/5 for overall fun factor.}} Shawn Smith of ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' said "The different play modes were fun (my personal favorite being freeplay) and the competition was pretty fierce at times", while his co-reviewer Dan Hsu said that "The choppy and speedy animation combined with the loose controls make the game very difficult to follow, especially in the two-player mode."<ref name=EGM96/>


The most widely praised aspect of the graphics was the lighting effects.<ref name=EGM96/><ref name=NGen31/> Several critics found the game's sound uninspired.<ref name=Ward/><ref name=EGM96/><ref name=GPro106/> Another common complaint was that the arenas are too large, frequently resulting in situations where the two players simply drive around in isolation from each other.<ref name=Douglas/><ref name=NGen31/>
The most widely praised aspect of the graphics was the lighting effects.<ref name=EGM96/><ref name=NGen31/> Several critics found the game's sound uninspired.<ref name=Ward/><ref name=EGM96/><ref name=GPro106/> Another common complaint was that the arenas are too large, frequently resulting in situations where the two players simply drive around in isolation from each other.<ref name=Douglas/><ref name=NGen31/>


The game was named the Best Multi-Player Game of the Year in PSExtreme Magazine's 1997 Extreme Awards.{{cn|date=November 2018}}
The game was named the Best Multi-Player Game of the Year in PSExtreme Magazine's 1997 Extreme Awards.{{cn|date=November 2018}}

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==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
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{{reflist}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ballblazer Champions (1997) PlayStation credits|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/playstation/ballblazer-champions/credits|access-date=2020-09-23|website=MobyGames}}</ref>


==External links==
==External links==
*{{moby game|id=/ballblazer-champions|name=''Ballblazer Champions''}}
*{{moby game|id=/playstation/ballblazer-champions}}
*{{IGN|type=psx|id=002/002021|name=Ballblazer Champions}}


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Ballblazer Champions
Developer(s)Factor 5
Publisher(s)
Producer(s)Julian Eggebrecht
Designer(s)Brett Tosti
Julian Eggebrecht
Holger Schmidt
Thomas Engel
Programmer(s)Holger Schmidt
Thomas Engel
Jens Petersam
Artist(s)Mario Wagner
Tobias J. Richter
Composer(s)Rudolf Stember
Platform(s)PlayStation
Release
  • NA: April 2, 1997[1]
  • EU: October 1997
Genre(s)Action, sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Ballblazer Champions is an action/sports video game released for the PlayStation console. It was developed by Factor 5 and published by LucasArts in North America, and by CTO SpA in Europe. It is a remake of the 1985 video game Ballblazer that was released for the Commodore 64 and Atari 8-bit computers.[2]

Plot[edit]

A one thousand year feud between four races - the Kraytons, the Mandalars, the Thilibies and the Zaitecs is planned to be settled by a Ballblazer knock-out tournament. Each race enters two of their best rotofoil pilots to take part in a series 1v1 matches with the victor being crowned "Master Ballblazer". The race that wins overall gains control over the galaxy.[3]

Gameplay[edit]

The game takes place on an asteroid where an intergalactic BallBlazer competition is taking place, featuring creatures coming from throughout the galaxy. The player selects from one of eight characters, each with their own unique ship called a rotofoil. Each has differing stats in speed, handling, launcher and energy. Players travel around an arena in their rotofoils, armed with various weaponry, similar to the 1975 film Rollerball. The object is to score goals by shooting glowing balls known as "plasmorbs" with the rotofoil[4] into the goal. The winner of each round is the first to score five goals.[3] At the same time, opponents use their weapons to prevent goals from being scored.[5] When a ship has possession of the ball, the energy used to maintain its top speed drains.[6]

Development[edit]

At one point the game had been scheduled to be released in the fall of 1996,[7] before it was delayed to early 1997.

Reception[edit]

The game received mixed reviews. In Japan, where the game was ported and published by Bullet-Proof Software on October 23, 1997, Famitsu gave it a score of 22 out of 40.[14]

The game received a wide range of opinions from reviewers. Adam Douglas from IGN said that "For fans of the original game, BallBlazer Champions offers a nostalgic update. But for everyone else, stick to the normal sports."[4] Trent C. Ward from GameSpot stated that "it's obvious that LucasArts has devoted some serious time to making a conversion title that takes full advantage of the PlayStation high-speed graphics engine". He added that the play controls take a little getting used to. Ward's biggest praise about the game was with the multiplayer mode, which he says adds to the game's replay value.[5] A Next Generation critic similarly described it as "A good one-player game, but even better with two players."[16] Contrarily, GamePro said that "Even though it has an interesting premise, BBC ultimately rockets its way into the 'who cares' bin."[17][a] Shawn Smith of Electronic Gaming Monthly said "The different play modes were fun (my personal favorite being freeplay) and the competition was pretty fierce at times", while his co-reviewer Dan Hsu said that "The choppy and speedy animation combined with the loose controls make the game very difficult to follow, especially in the two-player mode."[12]

The most widely praised aspect of the graphics was the lighting effects.[12][16] Several critics found the game's sound uninspired.[5][12][17] Another common complaint was that the arenas are too large, frequently resulting in situations where the two players simply drive around in isolation from each other.[4][16]

The game was named the Best Multi-Player Game of the Year in PSExtreme Magazine's 1997 Extreme Awards.[citation needed]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ GamePro gave the game 3/5 for graphics, two 2.5/5 scores for sound and control, and 2/5 for overall fun factor.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sony PlayStation Available Software sorted by Release Date @ www.vidgames.com". 1998-06-11. Archived from the original on 1998-06-11. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  2. ^ "NG Alphas: Ballblazer Champions". Next Generation. No. 20. Imagine Media. August 1996. p. 82. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "First Sight: Ball Blazer Champions [sic]". PlayStation Plus. Vol. 2, no. 9. EMAP. June 1997. pp. 36–37. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d Douglas, Adam (September 2, 1997). "BallBlazer Champions". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d Ward, Trent C. (April 17, 1997). "Ballblazer Champions Review [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on January 1, 2005. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  6. ^ EGM staff (April 1997). "Ballblazer Champions: Shoot and Score with this Updated Classic". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 93. Ziff Davis. p. 106.
  7. ^ "BALLBLAZER: A CLASSIC GAME GETS RECLASSIC-FIED FOR THE NEXT GENERATION". LucasArts. May 13, 1996. Archived from the original on April 1, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  8. ^ "Ballblazer Champions for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  9. ^ Sutyak, Jonathan. "BallBlazer Champions - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  10. ^ Chick, Tom (May 23, 1997). "BallBlazer Champions". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  11. ^ Edge staff (August 1997). "Ballblazer Champions" (PDF). Edge. No. 48. Future Publishing. p. 86. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  12. ^ a b c d EGM staff (July 1997). "Ballblazer Champs [sic]". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 96. Ziff Davis. p. 54.
  13. ^ Lucas, Victor (July 10, 1997). "BallBlazer Champions". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions, Inc. Archived from the original on June 14, 2003. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  14. ^ a b "ボールブレイザー 〜チャンピオンズ〜 [PS]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  15. ^ "Ball Blazer Champions [sic]". Game Informer. No. 50. FuncoLand. June 1997. Archived from the original on October 21, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  16. ^ a b c d "BallBlazer Champions". Next Generation. No. 31. Imagine Media. July 1997. p. 157. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  17. ^ a b The Rookie (July 1997). "Ball Blazer Champions [sic]". GamePro. No. 106. IDG. p. 89. Retrieved July 27, 2021.

External links[edit]

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