So, granted: Four years can make a lot of difference, especially technology-wise. While Arch Rivals was released carrying only 4 Mega Power, the NBA Jam cartridge was six times bigger. And boy, does it show, because everything, and I really mean everything seems at least six times better as well! But even without comparing this game to its younger cousin, Arch Rivals doesn't really shine in its own right at all. Besides the "pulling down the pants" bit, this games has nothing to show for. Even for an early launch title it just comes off horrible, and it compares badly to contemporary NES games in about every single aspect! In the arch rivalry between the Genesis and the SNES, Sega's Arch Rivals loses – badly!

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Category	Description	MobyScore
AI	How smart (or dumb) you perceive the game's artificial intelligence to be	3.0
Gameplay	How well the game mechanics work (player controls, game action, interface, etc.)	4.5
Graphics	The quality of the art, or the quality/speed of the drawing routines	3.5
Personal Slant	How much you personally like the game, regardless of other attributes	4.5
Sound / Music	The quality of the sound effects and/or music composition	3.0
Overall MobyScore (2 votes)		3.7