Three minutes in and I'm frustrated by the lack of violence. When I played this in the 90s I was punching the other players out as often as i could in order to get back-to-back baskets.
My local Pizza Hut had an Arch Rivals arcade cabinet that was customized to feature the local high schools on it back in the early 90's.. I thought that was one of the coolest things. Wonder how they went about getting that and what it cost to get it customized like they did. Edit: Apparently the game shipped with a kit that allowed for customization. Pretty clever.
@Sainttrunks1982: In the early '90s, to capitalize off the popularity of Captain N: The Game Master, Acclaim teamed up with some cartoon company (Dic, I think, but don't quote me on it) to make a wannabe Captain N called Video Power. Video Power was partly a live-action show hosted by some asshole who called himself Johnny Arcade, and he did reviews on and talked about cheats in NES games that were popular at the time. The show also featured a cartoon segment called the Power Team. From what I remember, it was a group of video game characters led by a cartoon version of Johnny Arcade that have joined forces to go after Mr. Big from the video game NARC. Video Power later became a short-lived game show where kids could win, if I remember correctly, mostly Acclaim games on the NES.
Arch Rivals was the second basketball video game released by Midway, 16 years after TV Basketball (1974). Arch Rivals allows players to select from a variety of fictional teams (although arcade operators can change the team names to reflect real ones) and players. One playable character, "Tyrone" was also featured in the animated The Power Team segments of the Acclaim/Saban/Bohbot television series Video Power. In turn, the game has been considered a forerunner to Midway's popular arcade basketball game, NBA Jam.
I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Japanese-American too. Lewis was my favorite, because Top Shooter. I wonder if Blade also shot well, since he also wears glasses. No bull, Reggie did NOT shoot three pointers as well as Lewis. Although, Hammer and Tyrone made threes for me, not much problem.
I used to play the NES version with my character's fist cocked into a pre-punch position because I knew as soon as I was within impact range *WHAM* 🤜 hit them right in the face.
Every arcade I went to back in the day that had this always had a broken coin door, so it couldn't be played. I could only watch the attract mode! Every single unit I saw was like that!
This has got to be tough to play in MAME emulation. Arch Rivals is one of the VERY FEW games that came with a 49-Way analog joystick. Blitz & Sinistar are the only other games I know of that came with 49-Way sticks. I gotta hand it to you my friend, you hung in there. Thanks for the gameplay, good stuff!
Yes, goal tending isn't a thing, but if someone was doing it you could solve the issue by just punching them to the ground while telling your team mate to take the shot. It was a game about strategically beating the crap out of the other team as much as it was putting the ball into the hoop.
Since WB Games no longer has the license for NBA Jam, they should revive this game. But this time, they should stick to what made this game a classic (while adding the beat all teams aim NBA Jam had) and leave the story mode, foul language, bone breaking, and drug use of Blitz: The League out of it.
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Three minutes in and I'm frustrated by the lack of violence. When I played this in the 90s I was punching the other players out as often as i could in order to get back-to-back baskets.
It’s frustrating watching people play who don’t even know all the features of game they’re making the video about.
Lol - that's what I came here for! This guy plays way too clean.
one of the best games I played when I was a young kid
My local Pizza Hut had an Arch Rivals arcade cabinet that was customized to feature the local high schools on it back in the early 90's.. I thought that was one of the coolest things. Wonder how they went about getting that and what it cost to get it customized like they did.
Edit: Apparently the game shipped with a kit that allowed for customization. Pretty clever.
They did that where I’m from also
My local arcade did they same thing.
Same, except it was the local college team and some rivals. So cool seeing it.
To save you time, 18:33 is the moment you came for
Omg I didn't know you could break the backboard in this game!
W comment
I loved the quick smirk to the camera by the coach in brown suit.
Some serious goal tending here
Also this is the original NBA JAM true story
And Tyrone was also in a cartoon called The Power Team, only he had an afro to avoid legal action from Michael Jordan.
They had a Arch Rivals Cartoon?
@Sainttrunks1982: In the early '90s, to capitalize off the popularity of Captain N: The Game Master, Acclaim teamed up with some cartoon company (Dic, I think, but don't quote me on it) to make a wannabe Captain N called Video Power. Video Power was partly a live-action show hosted by some asshole who called himself Johnny Arcade, and he did reviews on and talked about cheats in NES games that were popular at the time. The show also featured a cartoon segment called the Power Team. From what I remember, it was a group of video game characters led by a cartoon version of Johnny Arcade that have joined forces to go after Mr. Big from the video game NARC. Video Power later became a short-lived game show where kids could win, if I remember correctly, mostly Acclaim games on the NES.
oh alright, thanks for the background, but why was Johnny Arcade a butthole?
@Sainttrunks1982: Actually, I was just saying that as a joke, although I really wasn't a fan of the guy/character, LOL.
Arch Rivals was the second basketball video game released by Midway, 16 years after TV Basketball (1974).
Arch Rivals allows players to select from a variety of fictional teams (although arcade operators can change the team names to reflect real ones) and players. One playable character, "Tyrone" was also featured in the animated The Power Team segments of the Acclaim/Saban/Bohbot television series Video Power. In turn, the game has been considered a forerunner to Midway's popular arcade basketball game, NBA Jam.
No fouls
No three second violation
No out of bounds
No goaltending
True.
I play this game on PS2. As Midway Arcade Treasure 2.
Bird versus Magic with great restrictions.
I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Japanese-American too. Lewis was my favorite, because Top Shooter. I wonder if Blade also shot well, since he also wears glasses. No bull, Reggie did NOT shoot three pointers as well as Lewis. Although, Hammer and Tyrone made threes for me, not much problem.
The NES port of this is damn-near arcade perfect!
I was so impressed with it back then because I always seen this game in the stores and laundry mats
This game was the reason for NBA jams same company midway.
Man the soundtrack is lit asf no capp. I loved playing this game tho. The punching shit was always the best part
I used to play the NES version with my character's fist cocked into a pre-punch position because I knew as soon as I was within impact range *WHAM* 🤜 hit them right in the face.
Wish someone would remake this game with a season mode.
1:53 a nightmare you can neither unsee nor unhear anymore!
I was playing this last night. Classic.
This game also came out on the NES with Acclaim as it's publisher.
Thanks for posting this, I loved this game almost as much as Cyberball 2072.
One of the few games where the home port was harder than the arcade. In the NES version the computer was much more aggressive.
A Sega Genesis classic!!!
Blade looks like an angry grown up version of Arnold from the Magic School Bus
The bassline, this is where 16 bit is untouched, the bass department. I need a very thicc line? Look to 80's games, and early 90's.
Ahead of it's time
If you run by the dog, he will pull your shorts down
I only used Mohawk and punched out and tackled whenever I could
This is a man’s game!
Those terrifying cheerleaders
I remember this one!😁🤟
Every arcade I went to back in the day that had this always had a broken coin door, so it couldn't be played. I could only watch the attract mode! Every single unit I saw was like that!
It's probably the only basketball video game in which you can punch, trip, and even moon your opponent. Amazing.
@@jeremywilliams5141 but what the hell does that have to do with this comment?
@@Gameboy-Unboxings I just simply wanted to say that I enjoyed this game back in the day.
Hammer lived up to his name.
The BGM is a little Technos Japan-ish on the Double Dragon 2 hardware.
Welcome to BasketBrawl
Nba Jam father
Génial ! je me rappelle que l'on pouvait casser les panneaux à force de dunker !!
How come he didn't do anything to the ref or cheerleaders? Or pants the other players?????
1:02 3:24 YAYYYYYY TEAM
#1 113 pets...#2 34 pets....the Wilt Chamberlain of Arch Rivals!! 💀💀💀
0:15 ese vato se parece a Bob Esponja por el cabello rubio, La camisa blanca, corbata roja y el pantalon marrón con cinto
Queseeso
@@Vectormantudeoz un version humana de Bob Esponja
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Go team go!
I like when you can pull their pants down 😂
This has got to be tough to play in MAME emulation. Arch Rivals is one of the VERY FEW games that came with a 49-Way analog joystick. Blitz & Sinistar are the only other games I know of that came with 49-Way sticks. I gotta hand it to you my friend, you hung in there. Thanks for the gameplay, good stuff!
Was this game running on pc? Never heard about this game. Looks like a grandfather of NBA Jam. Goal tending is no issue in this game, uh?
Kevin Tamas MAME emulator
It is, indeed, a predecessor of NBA Jam, produced by the same company and using some of the same ideas.
Yes, goal tending isn't a thing, but if someone was doing it you could solve the issue by just punching them to the ground while telling your team mate to take the shot. It was a game about strategically beating the crap out of the other team as much as it was putting the ball into the hoop.
I Had it for Nes. It would have been much better if it had a tournament or season mode.
The sound affects sounds a lot different from the Midway version
1:42 It's Mr. Roper.
*DEFENSE* *DEFENSE*
Since WB Games no longer has the license for NBA Jam, they should revive this game. But this time, they should stick to what made this game a classic (while adding the beat all teams aim NBA Jam had) and leave the story mode, foul language, bone breaking, and drug use of Blitz: The League out of it.
Would be nice.
i heard this was one of the things they didn't get in the sale
Oh, you're one of "those" huh?
NBA Jam' s father.
Is it me or does the referee look like Drew Carey?
Goaltending like a mfer
2:03
The easy level 🤔
5:15 - 5:17 bug
yayyy team!