Speedball is a video game created by The Bitmap Brothers based on a violent futuristic sport and probably inspired by the 1975 sci-fi movie Rollerball.
| Year | 1988 |
| Genre | Sports |
| Rating |  85/100 based on 8 editorial reviews. Add your vote |
| Publisher | Image Works |
| Developer | The Bitmap Brothers |
| OS supported | Windows XP, 2000 & Windows 7, MacOS X 10.6+ |
| Updated | 6 October 2019 |
| TAGS | 2 players amiga original game brutal sports cyberpunk multiplayer science fiction top-down |
Speedball is a video game created by The Bitmap Brothers based on a violent futuristic sport and probably inspired by the 1975 sci-fi movie Rollerball.
Initially developed for Amiga and published in 1988, the game was later ported to Atari ST, Commodore 64 and DOS. A SEGA Master System and a NES version were also released later.
The game is a sort of mix between hockey and five-a-side football. The Bitmap Brothers created an innovative and revolutionary game, considering the time. The music by David Whittaker e the graphics by Mark Coleman (Gods, Xenon 2, Interphase) helped a lot, but the fast and furious gameplay is what gamers really appreciated.
Unfortunately for Speedball, in 1990 Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe was released, and it was a real masterpiece.
Many have forgotten the first game, but there are still some that like this game better. What about you?
Review by: Manu
Published: 17 September 2018, 5:14 pm
Amiga version 2.1 - Language: EN - Size: 7.38 Mb
Amiga version 2.0 - Language: EN - Size: 5.71 Mb
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