| Ball Jacks | |
|---|---|
 Japanese cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Namco |
| Publisher(s) | Namco |
| Composer(s) | Yoshinori Kawamoto H. Umino |
| Platform(s) | Sega Mega Drive |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player Multiplayer |
Ball Jacks (ボールジャックス, Bōru Jakkusu) is a 1993 action video game developed and published by Namco for the Sega Mega Drive in Japan and Europe.
Gameplay
Ball Jacks is a futuristic action game that involves an ultra-competitive sporting event. Two robot crabs are controlled by men who play the game merely to become wealthy and famous. There is a conveyor belt behind them that spews metal balls at them. The goal is to capture balls that belong to the opponent and keep them from him until time runs out. Balls can also be knocked out from the mechanical hands of the opponent. All damaged crabs must return to the pit area for a quick maintenance and repair session.
There are several modes: a world championship against increasingly tougher opponents, a multiplayer versus mode, a training mode, and a time trial where the time limit is the only foe.
Reception
Reception| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Mega | 9% |
The game was poorly received, with Andy Dyer criticising the graphics, sound, gameplay and size.
References
- "Prodates" (PDF). Sega Pro. Paragon Publishing. July 1993. p. 18. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ボールジャックス [メガドライブ]. Famitsu (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
- "Software List (Released by Soft Licensees)". セガ 製品情報サイト (in Japanese). Sega. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Ball Jacks at GameFAQs
- ^ Ball Jacks at MobyGames
- Ball Jacks at Giant Bomb
- "Mega" review, Future Publishing, issue 10, page 57, July 1993