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1998 video game 1998 video game
Dead Ball Zone
Developer(s)Rage Games
Publisher(s)GT Interactive
Platform(s)PlayStation
ReleaseJune 1998
Genre(s)Action, Sports

Dead Ball Zone is a 1998 video game developed by Rage Games and published by GT Interactive. A PC version was released under the alternative name Savage arena.

Development

The game was in development since 1996.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
All Game Guide2/5
Absolute PlayStation7.4/10
Computer and Video Games4/5
Extreme Playstation91/100

Absolute PlayStation rated the game a 7.4 of 10 stating that "It's difficult to imagine what type of audience Dead Ball Zone is being aimed at. The fighting is basically a few over-the-top tackles and the sport is a combination of handball/basketball and football."

Sales

According to GT Interactive, the game had strong sales.

References

  1. ^ "Dead Ball Zone Review". Absolute PlayStation. June 1998. Archived from the original on November 20, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  2. "Game Calendar". GameSpot. May 15, 1998. Archived from the original on September 3, 2000. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  3. "Dead Ball Zone Preview". GameFan. August 8, 1998. p. 44. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  4. "Taking foul play into a new dimension". The Daily Telegraph. April 2, 1998. p. 78. Retrieved March 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Smith, Josh (April 19, 1998). "Dead Ball Zone Preview". GameSpot. Archived from the original on March 3, 2000. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  6. IGN Staff (April 24, 1998). "Dead Ball Zone". IGN. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  7. Fielder, Lauren (April 23, 1998). "GT Interactive Plays Dead". GameSpot. Archived from the original on October 17, 2000. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  8. "Interview with Rage". hype.se. 1998. Archived from the original on May 25, 1998. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  9. Kanarick, Mark. "Dead Ball Zone". All Game Guide. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  10. "Dead Ball Zone". Computer and Video Games. July 1998. p. 89. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  11. "Dead Ball Zone". Extreme Playstation. June 1998. p. 65. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  12. "GT Interactive Software Corp - Quarterly Report (SEC form 10-Q)". SEC. November 16, 1998. Archived from the original on February 19, 1999. Retrieved July 18, 2021.

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