Arcade

Arch Rivals

Arch Rivals is a basketball arcade game released by Midway in 1989. Billed by Midway as A Basket Brawl, the game features two-on-two full court basketball games in which players are encouraged to punch opposing players and steal the ball from them.Arch Rivals allows players to select from a variety of fictional teams (although arcade operators can change the team names to reflect real ones) and players. One playable character, Tyrone was also featured in the animated Power Team segments of the television series Video Power. Home versions of the game were released for the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive as well as the Game Gear. Emulated versions of the game were in...

Genre: Sports/Basketball
Year: 1989
Developer: Bally Midway
Publisher: Bally Midway
Players: 2

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Achievements

15 achievements · 149 total points

City of Angels Win a Los Angeles vs Chicago match
5 pts
State Rivalry Win a Brawl State vs Natural High match
5 pts
High Altitude, Low Blows Win a Natural High vs Los Angeles match
5 pts
Windy City Brawlers Win a Chicago vs Brawl State match
5 pts
Sudden Death Survivor Win a match in Sudden Death
10 pts
Punk Rock Victory Win a match as Mohawk
2 pts
Sharpshooter Win a match as Lewis
2 pts
The Real Star Win a match with the highest individual score on the court
10 pts
Pickpocket Perform 15+ steals in a single match
10 pts
Board Crasher Perform 10+ rebounds in a single match
5 pts
Clutch Under Pressure Score a 3-pointer with 3 seconds or less on the shot clock
10 pts
Surgical Precision Scoring 36+ points with a maximum of 20 total shots attempted in a single match
25 pts
Front Runne Score the first points of the match, never trail on the scoreboard at any point, and win the game
25 pts
Silent Partner Lead the 1st quarter without asking your CPU teammate for a pass
5 pts
Pacifist Run Win a match without throwing a single punch
25 pts

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Arch Rivals frequently asked questions

How do I play Arch Rivals online with a friend?

Arch Rivals (Arcade) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Arch Rivals on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Arch Rivals in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Arch Rivals netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Arch Rivals have achievements?

Yes, Arch Rivals has 15 achievements worth 149 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Arch Rivals for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Arch Rivals on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.