This game has 20 characters to choose from including Charles Barkley, and two separate modes of play. The first mode is the standard "versus mode," where the player just chooses his character and plays. The other mode is a tournament mode, where the player can end up endorsing products on the way to the final against Charles Barkley. The game can be summed up as a texture mapped NBA Jam without the special dunks. This is another four player game, and is set for a September release. (Fun 'n Games (Media Day) at Atari, by Adam Urbano, Cart Games, Volume 4, Issue 5 ATARI EXPLORER ONLINE July 20, 1995).
| Information Source: | Atari Jaguar FAQ/AEO |
| Screen Shot Source: | GamePro / Jagu-Dome |
Re: Phase Zero @ B&C
Posted by Glenn
(cuatro.vandenberg.af.mil) on June 05, 2002 at 13:12:34: >Was just browsing through the Jaguar section of B&C and found
that they're selling Phase Zero:
>"Phase Zero Prototype cart now shipping $50."
>Just a heads up for those of you who don't have access to a flash
cart or alpine. The Atari ROM archive floppy disks this game came off of have an Atari
part number assigned to them. The game was also encrypted approximately
two weeks after Fight For Life. So it was one of the titles Atari was
planning on releasing to full fill their commitment with share holders
that they were still supporting the Jaguar (like they did with FFL
release). Tramiels just buying time until they could weazel out of share
holder responsibilities and merge with JTS.
I think the reason Bruce is thinking unknown is because when he tried
it out, he had some problems controlling the players. There are settings
in the game where you can have either full control or shooting control of
the players. There's a setting for Demo which I think defaults to when you
first play the game. In this mode, the computer does all the playing and
you don't get to select the players.
The game plays up to two players. Two player cooperative or against,
IIRC. Doesn't appear to be Team Tap compatiable, but I could be wrong.
Hope this clears up peoples questions regarding the game.
Glenn
Posted by Babbage (89.norcross-09rh16rt.ga.dial-access.att.net)
on June 05, 2002 at 17:49:54: Isn't this a 4MB cart also? $60 is a great price for a finished 4MB
cart. Wish it was something other than Basketball, since the JAG already
has 2 B'ball games, but I ordered it anyway.
>I can assure you on the Barkley game that it's the final version.
It was encrypted by Atari in January 1996 (no universal encryption
header). Posted by Glenn (cuatro.vandenberg.af.mil)
on June 06, 2002 at 07:54:07: >Isn't this a 4MB cart also? $60 is a great price for a finished 4MB
cart. Wish it was something other than Basketball, since the JAG already
has 2 B'ball games, but I ordered it anyway.
I wish it was something else too, like maybe Tiny Toons. But the well
is drying up and games available to release. After this is probably just
newly written titles.
I hope you enjoy the game!
Glenn
In Reply to: Phase
Zero @ B&C posted by Kevin on June 05, 2002
at 10:54:55:
I can assure you on the Barkley game that it's the final version. It was
encrypted by Atari in January 1996 (no universal encryption header). It
was encrypted by John Skruch I assume (since he was basicly the guy
handling all this stuff around Dec/Jan '95).
Re: Re: Phase Zero @ B&C and Barkley
In Reply to: Re:
Phase Zero @ B&C posted by Glenn on June 05,
2002 at 13:12:34:
>Glenn
Re: Re: Re: Phase Zero @ B&C and Barkley
In Reply to: Re:
Re: Phase Zero @ B&C and Barkley posted by Babbage on June
05, 2002 at 17:49:54:
Yes it is a 4MB.
Link: B&C Website
| Type: | Sports |
| Release Date: | Now? |
| Medium: | Cartridge |
| Number of players: | 1-2 |
| Price: | $60 |
