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Arch Rivals

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Also known as
Arch Rivals: A BasketBrawl! Arch Rivals: Ein BasketKrawall Arch Rivals: The Arcade Game

A 2-on-2 basketball game where physical fouls are a core part of the strategy.

Arch Rivals was originally released in arcades by Midway in 1989. The Sega Genesis version was released in 1992 by Flying Edge (a subsidiary of Acclaim).

About Arch Rivals

Arch Rivals presents a basketball experience where standard regulations are absent. The game features a roster of eight distinct characters, each possessing individual characteristics, who are grouped into twelve selectable teams.

Its core design actively promotes physical confrontations between the two-on-two competitors, making the deliberate fouling of opponents a central and encouraged tactic rather than a penalized infraction.

Arch Rivals Screenshots

12 images
Expressive title screen
Intro
Game strategy
Player stats
Starting a match
Selecting options
Choosing a player
The player is getting ready
Jumping for the ball
Attack
Hey, that's not fair!
Two points!