Roller Jammer (ARC)

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Roller Jammer
Roller Jammer - ARC - Japan.jpg
Platform: Arcade
Year: 1984
Developer: Alice

Roller Jammer is a roller derby simulation arcade game developed by Alice Corporation and published by Nichibutsu. The game uses a pseudo-3D perspective.

The game has two types of main stages, the Time Trials, and Versus Races. In the Time Trial mode, you must make it to the goal within the allotted time whilst dodging the various obstacles. In Versus Race, the player must make it past a certain amount of rollerskaters within the allotted time to win. During these stages, the player can attack to the left or right in an attempt to push opponents out of the way.

On July 8, 2022, the Arcade Archives collection released the game for the Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4.

Screenshots

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The title screen.

Roller Jammer - ARC - Novice Class Time Trial.png

Playing the first Time Trial stage.

Roller Jammer - ARC - Versus Race.png

Playing the Versus Race.

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Stage clear.

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Game Over.

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Entering a name.

Music

The game's music was composed by Ichiro Takagi, who had also composed Tube Panic (ARC) the same year. The music isn't quite as impressive as that game's, but it still works with the theme of the game. To fit with the fast paced action of the game, some of the music is high-tempo rockabilly themes, while others are mainly just drumbeats with a octave bassline. There are also some songs where Takagi adds various sound effects to the composition.

Takagi most likely wrote the music in Z80 assembly macros.

Recording

# Title Composer Length Listen Download
01 Novice Class Time Trial Ichiro Takagi 0:48
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02 Finish Ichiro Takagi 0:03
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03 Versus Race Ichiro Takagi 1:33
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04 Amateur Class Time Trial Ichiro Takagi 1:17
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05 Professional Class Time Trial Ichiro Takagi 1:43
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06 Ending Ichiro Takagi 0:09
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07 Name Entry Ichiro Takagi 0:19
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08 Game Over Ichiro Takagi 0:10
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Credits

(Source)

The credits can be seen after the game's completion. Like Tube Panic, Ryoichi Yamada was only responsible for sound programming while Ichiro Takagi handled all music composition.

Game Rip

Format

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Audio Devices

The game uses the YM2203 and 2 AY-3-8910 chips for music and sound playback.

Releases

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Roller Jammer - ARC - Japan.jpg
Title: Roller Jammer
Platform: Arcade
Released: 1984-??-??
Publisher: Nichibutsu

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