Rollerbabes (lost build of cancelled PC/Amiga sports-action game; 1991): Difference between revisions

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Screenshot of the game, from a magazine.

Rollerbabes is a cancelled sports-action game that was originally developed by Cinemaware and Mirrosoft for the PC and Amiga. It was passed on to Acme but the game never came to fruition. Its intended release date was late 1991.

Set in the future, the game is about a violent fictional sport tournament, being a mix of hockey, wrestling, skateboarding and boxing. Contestants would have to chase a ball in an arena and brutally knock away opponents, while avoiding deadly traps.

The main team available to play is the Rollerbabes, that is made entirely of women (looking like California beach models). Other teams are The Moving Violations (looking like traffic wardens), The Stud Lites (cowboys), The Reddiwreckers (construction workers), The Subhumans (surfers), The Fabulous Pig Brothers (fat blues musicians), The Buzzcuts (hairdressers) and The Eraserheads (schoolteachers).

The levels would have been commentated by a character resembling Jack Nicholson.

The set-up would have been inspired by the 1975 movie Rollerball and be similar in aspects to Image Works' Speedball (1988).

It was written by Ken Melville. 80 character portraits were drawn by graphic designer Jeff Godfrey.

No playable copy or prototype has every resurfaced to this day.

Issue 24 of magazine "Zero", promoting the game
The commentator of the games, resembling Jack Nicholson
Another screenshot from a magazine
Another screenshot, from "Zero" magazine
An example of a themed level
The stadium of the sport
Clockwise from upper left: Rollerbabe, Stud Lite, Buzzcut, Subhuman

References

http://amr.abime.net/revie w_27763 Scans of the "Zero" magazine
http://www.abandonware-france.org/ltf_abandon/ltf_jeu.php?id=1505&fic=medias French website talking about the game

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+[[File:Rollerbabes_a.jpg|thumb|300px|Screenshot of the game, from a magazine.]]'''Rollerbabes''' is a cancelled sports-action game that was originally developed by Cinemaware and Mirrosoft for the PC and Amiga. It was passed on to Acme but the game never came to fruition. Its intended release date was late 1991.
 Set in the future, the game is about a violent fictional sport tournament, being a mix of hockey, wrestling, skateboarding and boxing. Contestants would have to chase a ball in an arena and brutally knock away opponents, while avoiding deadly traps.
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 No playable copy or prototype has every resurfaced to this day.
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-Rollerbabes cov.jpg|Issue 24 of magazine "Zero", promoting the game
+File:Rollerbabes cov.jpg|Issue 24 of magazine "Zero", promoting the game
-rollerbabes jack.jpg|The commentator of the games, resembling Jack Nicholson
+File:rollerbabes jack.jpg|The commentator of the games, resembling Jack Nicholson
-rollerbabes b.jpg|Another screenshot from a magazine
+File:rollerbabes b.jpg|Another screenshot from a magazine
-rollerbabes 01.jpg|Another screenshot, from "Zero" magazine
+File:rollerbabes 01.jpg|Another screenshot, from "Zero" magazine
-rollerbabes 02.jpg|An example of a themed level
+File:rollerbabes 02.jpg|An example of a themed level
-rollerbabes 03.jpg|The stadium of the sport
+File:rollerbabes 03.jpg|The stadium of the sport
-teams.jpg|Clockwise from upper left: Rollerbabe, Stud Lite, Buzzcut, Subhuman
+File:teams.jpg|Clockwise from upper left: Rollerbabe, Stud Lite, Buzzcut, Subhuman
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