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'''''Body Blows Galactic''''' is a [[versus fighting game]], [[sequel]] to ''[[Body Blows]]'' released in 1993 by [[Team 17]] for [[Amiga]] computers. |
'''''Body Blows Galactic''''' is a [[versus fighting game]], [[sequel]] to ''[[Body Blows]]'' released in 1993 by [[Team 17]] for [[Amiga]] computers. It features twelve different fighters, two player modus and an eight player tournament mode. Opponents and background graphics were later merged into ''[[Ultimate_Body_Blows|Ultimate Body Blows]]''. |
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==Storyline== |
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After defeating the evil Max from the first ''[[Body Blows]]'', Danny and Junior decide to take the universe and challenge the meanest and toughest in an intergalactic competition to become the ultimate galactic warrior. |
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==Worlds & Contenders== |
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[[Image:BBG_Fight.jpg|thumb|Junior vs. Kai-Ti]] |
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'''Earth''' - ''Junior'', the fast british boxer and ''Danny'', the gangland rebel fighting on the top of a rocketlaunch platform. |
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'''Miasma''' - After a moon sized comet hit the planet, the inhabitants of Miasma survived as an individual energy mass (which is illustrated as blue energy orbs). ''Puppet'' chooses a appearances with yellow cones bound together with blue energy orbs and a venetian mask as face. The ghost like ''Phantom'' wears a brown robe and is able to disappear and appear on different places in the fight area. |
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'''Feminon''' - An earth like planet ruled by women, where men are only accepted as lesser beings. ''Azona'', the blond warrior fight on her hover board and ''Kai-Ti'', the brunette contender with the ability to focus her mind to shoot white energy orbs. Fights taking place in a water pit with waterfalls in the background. |
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'''Gellorn-5''' - Consisting mainly of rainforest, dinosaurs are the dominant race of this planet. ''Dragon'', an massive green creature using his brute strength to win the competition. ''Dino'', a [[Velociraptor]] like creature with a small green rider on his back. |
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'''Eclipse''' - Does not rotate but still revolve around its sun, therefore on one side of the planet it is very hot and the other side is freezing. There are ''Inferno'', a pure existence of fire and ''Warra'', the fighting king in white amour of the ice world. |
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'''Titanica''' - Is the most technologic advanced planet of all the others. ''Lazer'' wears a visor and is able to shoot Laser triangles. ''Tekno'', an full metal robot which is able to shoot rockets to his opponents. |
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==Development== |
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A team of six people developed the game for about nine months.<ref>The One Amiga 63(12/93)</ref> A slightly enhanced version was available for the [[Advanced_Graphics_Architecture|AGA]] [[Amiga_1200|Amigas]] which has several changes like more colorful backdrops and improved SFX and music. <ref>Manual of Body Blows Galactic</ref> The earth fighters are named after the [[Game_designer|game designer]] Daniel "Danny" J. Burke and [[programmer]] Junior McMillian. [[Allister_Brimble|Allister Brimble]] composed eight different musictracks (A titeltrack, a endtrack and one for each planet). |
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==Reception== |
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It got favorable reviews except from [[CU_Amiga|CU Amiga]] which critiqued unbalanced characters. While Warra, Lazer and Dino are ineffective, Kai-Ti seems invincible.<ref>CU Amiga (January 1994)</ref><br />In a special comparison in the ''Amiga Action'' Issue 53 (January 1994), ''Body Blows Galactic'' won or shared the title in the category "Atmosphere" and "Two Player Game" against [[Mortal_Kombat_(video_game)|Mortal Kombat]] and [[Elfmania]].<br /> In March 2008 ''defunctgames.com'' took a review solely of the cover of ''Body Blows Galactic'' and mocked "''Seriously guys, what happened to the background?''". Given it a final rating of D+.<ref>http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=covercritic-68</ref> |
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Quotes and Ratings:<br /> |
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"''Quite honestly, Body Blows Galactic is the best beat'em up ever to be inserted into the drive of an Amiga.''" - '''93%''' - [[Amiga Computing|Amiga Computing]] 69 (Jan 1994)<br /> |
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"''Galactic is better than the original, but it suffers from dodgy joystick controls and is trembling in the long shadow cast by the upcoming Elfmania''" - '''88%''' - [[Amiga_Format|Amiga Format]] 54 (Xmas 1993)<br /> |
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"''You just have to ask yourself if you really, really want another combat game, and if the answer is yes then Body Blows Galactic is most certainly for you''" - 87% - [[The_One_(magazine)|The One]] Amiga 63 (Dec 1993)<br /> |
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"''If you're beat'em up freak, this is well worth chechking out''" - '''84%''' - [[Amiga Action]] 53 (Jan 1994)<br /> |
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"''Beat'eam ups need to be fast and responsive, otherwise you realise how shallow they are. This is neither.''" - '''72%''' - [[Amiga_Power|Amiga Power 33]] (Jan 1994)<br /> |
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"''A sad follow up to a brillian game. What a disappointment''" - '''57%''' - [[CU_Amiga|CU Amiga]] (Jan 1994)<br /> |
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other reviews:<br /> |
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'''91%''' - [[Amiga Force|Amiga Force]] 14 (Jan 1994)<br /> |
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'''90%''' - [[Amiga Dream]] 2 (Dec 1993)<br /> |
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'''86%''' - ''ACAR'' Vol 11 No 3 (Mar 1994)<br /> |
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'''83%''' - ''Amiga Joker'' (Dec 1993)<br /> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{moby game|id=/body-blows-galactic|name=''Body Blows Galactic''}} |
*{{moby game|id=/body-blows-galactic|name=''Body Blows Galactic''}} |
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*Longplay on Youtube [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A31jV3nElY] |
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[[Category:1993 video games]] |
[[Category:1993 video games]] |
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Revision as of 17:08, 9 November 2008
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| Developer(s) | Team17 |
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| Publisher(s) | Team17 |
| Series | Body Blows |
| Platform(s) | Amiga |
| Release | Template:Vgy |
| Genre(s) | 2D Versus Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Up to 2 players simultaneously |
Body Blows Galactic is a versus fighting game, sequel to Body Blows released in 1993 by Team 17 for Amiga computers. It features twelve different fighters, two player modus and an eight player tournament mode. Opponents and background graphics were later merged into Ultimate Body Blows.
Storyline
After defeating the evil Max from the first Body Blows, Danny and Junior decide to take the universe and challenge the meanest and toughest in an intergalactic competition to become the ultimate galactic warrior.
Worlds & Contenders
Earth - Junior, the fast british boxer and Danny, the gangland rebel fighting on the top of a rocketlaunch platform.
Miasma - After a moon sized comet hit the planet, the inhabitants of Miasma survived as an individual energy mass (which is illustrated as blue energy orbs). Puppet chooses a appearances with yellow cones bound together with blue energy orbs and a venetian mask as face. The ghost like Phantom wears a brown robe and is able to disappear and appear on different places in the fight area.
Feminon - An earth like planet ruled by women, where men are only accepted as lesser beings. Azona, the blond warrior fight on her hover board and Kai-Ti, the brunette contender with the ability to focus her mind to shoot white energy orbs. Fights taking place in a water pit with waterfalls in the background.
Gellorn-5 - Consisting mainly of rainforest, dinosaurs are the dominant race of this planet. Dragon, an massive green creature using his brute strength to win the competition. Dino, a Velociraptor like creature with a small green rider on his back.
Eclipse - Does not rotate but still revolve around its sun, therefore on one side of the planet it is very hot and the other side is freezing. There are Inferno, a pure existence of fire and Warra, the fighting king in white amour of the ice world.
Titanica - Is the most technologic advanced planet of all the others. Lazer wears a visor and is able to shoot Laser triangles. Tekno, an full metal robot which is able to shoot rockets to his opponents.
Development
A team of six people developed the game for about nine months.[1] A slightly enhanced version was available for the AGA Amigas which has several changes like more colorful backdrops and improved SFX and music. [2] The earth fighters are named after the game designer Daniel "Danny" J. Burke and programmer Junior McMillian. Allister Brimble composed eight different musictracks (A titeltrack, a endtrack and one for each planet).
Reception
It got favorable reviews except from CU Amiga which critiqued unbalanced characters. While Warra, Lazer and Dino are ineffective, Kai-Ti seems invincible.[3]
In a special comparison in the Amiga Action Issue 53 (January 1994), Body Blows Galactic won or shared the title in the category "Atmosphere" and "Two Player Game" against Mortal Kombat and Elfmania.
In March 2008 defunctgames.com took a review solely of the cover of Body Blows Galactic and mocked "Seriously guys, what happened to the background?". Given it a final rating of D+.[4]
Quotes and Ratings:
"Quite honestly, Body Blows Galactic is the best beat'em up ever to be inserted into the drive of an Amiga." - 93% - Amiga Computing 69 (Jan 1994)
"Galactic is better than the original, but it suffers from dodgy joystick controls and is trembling in the long shadow cast by the upcoming Elfmania" - 88% - Amiga Format 54 (Xmas 1993)
"You just have to ask yourself if you really, really want another combat game, and if the answer is yes then Body Blows Galactic is most certainly for you" - 87% - The One Amiga 63 (Dec 1993)
"If you're beat'em up freak, this is well worth chechking out" - 84% - Amiga Action 53 (Jan 1994)
"Beat'eam ups need to be fast and responsive, otherwise you realise how shallow they are. This is neither." - 72% - Amiga Power 33 (Jan 1994)
"A sad follow up to a brillian game. What a disappointment" - 57% - CU Amiga (Jan 1994)
other reviews:
91% - Amiga Force 14 (Jan 1994)
90% - Amiga Dream 2 (Dec 1993)
86% - ACAR Vol 11 No 3 (Mar 1994)
83% - Amiga Joker (Dec 1993)
External links
- Body Blows Galactic at MobyGames
- Longplay on Youtube [1]
- ^ The One Amiga 63(12/93)
- ^ Manual of Body Blows Galactic
- ^ CU Amiga (January 1994)
- ^ http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=covercritic-68