| Dead Ball Zone | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer(s) | Rage Games [1] |
| Publisher(s) | GT Interactive [2] [3] |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation [4] |
| Release | June 1998 [5] [6] |
| Genre(s) | Action, Sports |
Dead Ball Zone is a 1998 video game developed by Rage Games and published by GT Interactive. A PC version was released under the alternative name Savage arena.
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Extreme Playstation | 91/100 [7] |
| Absolute PlayStation | 7.4/10 [5] |
| Computer and Video Games | 4/5 [8] |
Absolute PlayStation rated the game a 7.4 of 10 stating that It's difficult to imagine what type of audience Dead Ball Zone is being aimed at. The fighting is basically a few over-the-top tackles and the sport is a combination of handball/basketball and football." [5]
According to GT Interactive, the game had strong sales. [9]
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