Powerball (video game)
{{Short description|1991 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Wrestleball
| image = Powerball Coverart.png
| developer = Namco
| publisher = Namco
| composer = Yoshinori Kawamoto
| released = {{vgrelease|JP|February 8, 1991|NA|1991}}
| genre = Sports
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| platforms = Sega Genesis
}}
{{nihongo foot|Wrestleball|レッスルボール|Ressuru Bōru|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 1991 competitive sports video game developed and published for the Sega Genesis by Namco. It was re-released for the Wii's Virtual Console in Japan on February 19, 2008, and in North America on March 24, 2008, at a cost of 800 Wii Points.{{cite web |title=King's Knight and Powerball Now Available on Wii Shop Channel! |url=https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/SUi8uQm1r4sN3bZtw_0Rvg-LejkgaGgA |publisher=Nintendo of America |date=24 March 2008|accessdate=9 September 2009}} This version is virtually identical to the original version. An enhanced remake of it was remade for Namco Anthology 1 for the PlayStation exclusive to Japan.
Gameplay
File:Wrestleball game screenshot.png
The game contains elements of American football, Association football, and Rugby. Two teams square off against each other with the goal of either kicking a powerball against a backstop or running the ball into the endzone. Kicked goals are worth one point and touchdowns are worth three.
The game begins with a scramble, as the ball is dropped at the center between five players from each side. Players advance the ball toward their opponent's goal by running with it, throwing it, or kicking it. Players on offense or defense are allowed to execute any number of wrestling-type moves in order to obstruct or even knock out opponents. The goal is defended by a goal keeper who is generally faster, stronger and more durable than other player types.
Players can initially choose between eight teams representing Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Greece, USSR, United States, United Kingdom and China.
After beating them in the league, we also play against teams from Mexico, Germany, Canada and in the final of France.
Team names:
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| IGN = 6/10{{cite web |last1=M. Thomas |first1=Lucas |title=Powerball Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/04/10/powerball-review |publisher=IGN |accessdate=15 December 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190429192634/https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/04/10/powerball-review |archivedate=29 April 2019 |date=10 April 2008}}
| NLife = {{rating|5|10}}{{cite web |author1=Nintendo Life Staff |title=Powerball Review (MD) |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/megadrive/powerball |website=NintendoLife |accessdate=15 December 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190429192634/http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/megadrive/powerball |archivedate=29 April 2019 |date=25 March 2008}}
| Z64 = 94%{{cite news |author1=Stefano |author2=Max |author3=M.A. |title=Zzap Test - Wrestleball |url=https://archive.org/details/zzap-italia-55/page/n59?q=wrestleball |accessdate=15 December 2019 |agency=Zzap!64 |issue=55 |date=April 1991 |pages=60–61 |language=Italian}}
| rev1 = Beep! Mega Drive
| rev1Score = 8/10{{cite news |title=MEGA DRIVE CROSS REVIEW - レッスルボール |url=https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File:BeepMD_JP_1991-03.pdf&page=36 |accessdate=15 December 2019 |agency=Beep! Mega Drive |date=March 1991 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215060027/https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File%3ABeepMD_JP_1991-03.pdf&page=34 |archivedate=15 December 2019 |pages=34 |language=Japanese}}
| rev2 = Sega-16
}}
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