Developer(s) | Matrix Developments |
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Publisher(s) | CDS Microsystems |
Platform(s) | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, IBM PC, ZX Spectrum |
Release | 1990 |
Genre(s) | Sports |
Mode(s) | 1 to 8 players |
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