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Ballz: The Director's Cut

Ballz: The Director's Cut is an improved version of the Genesis and SNES game Ballz 3D: Fighting at its Ballziest. Like the original, it's a 3D fighting game where all the characters are made out of balls…

72 13 September 1995

Ballz: The Director's Cut is a fighting developed by PF Magic, released 13 September 1995 on 3DO Interactive Multiplayer.

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What Ballz: The Director's Cut is

Ballz: The Director's Cut is a fighting game developed by PF Magic and released in 1995. It was published by BMG Interactive Entertainment. It is available on 3DO Interactive Multiplayer only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Ballz: The Director's Cut is an improved version of the Genesis and SNES game Ballz 3D: Fighting at its Ballziest. Like the original, it's a 3D fighting game where all the characters are made out of balls. Each character has its own moves animations and combos. In the single player mode you first have to fight against all the playable characters after which there are a variety of final bosses such as a tyrannosaurus, kangaroo, scorpion, ostrich and bull. Each boss has a unique fighting style and weak spot. In multiplayer you can fight against friends.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are comedy. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

How it was received

Ballz: The Director's Cut holds a critic score of 72 out of 100. That places it above 51% of the 981 rated fighting games in our database, which average 68. Games released in 1995 averaged 66, so it scored 6 points above the year average.

What it launched against

Ballz: The Director's Cut launched on 13 September 1995, within three weeks of Rayman, Twisted Metal, Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest and Magic Carpet 2: The Netherworlds. All of them reviewed better.

Released around the same time: Rayman, Twisted Metal, Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest, Magic Carpet 2: The Netherworlds.

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Quick answers

Ballz: The Director's Cut — frequently asked questions

When did Ballz: The Director's Cut come out?
Ballz: The Director's Cut was released on 13 September 1995 for 3DO Interactive Multiplayer.
Does Ballz: The Director's Cut have multiplayer?
Yes. Ballz: The Director's Cut supports multiplayer.

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