A YouTube teaser trailer has been released confirming that Speedball 2 is heading to the PS3 as a mini. First released many moons ago, Speedball 2 is a futuristic mash-up of Hockey and Handball, with points awarded for actions such as injuring members of the opposing team.
The ‘Evolution’ in the title hopefully points towards new features and updated graphics, although it’s not clear from the teaser. The game will be available for iPhone, iPhone4, iPad, Sony Minis, Android and Samsung Bada, and is the first in a series of Bitmap Brothers remakes handled by Tower Studios.
We’re hoping to get hands on with the game as soon as possible.
Source: press release, YouTube
ico
Had Speedball 2 on the ST (please calm down Amiga-ites – we know TSA isn’t a place for fanboyism;)). Recall playing it with my brother and regularly getting a pasting. Many a time when my men would be stretchered off injured. Great days. Also see Magic Pockets mentioned here. Can’t quite place it but sure I recall it. May have to google it when I get home from work. ST rules!!! (apart from the iffy F keys)
seedaripper1973
ST did rule!! (although i later had an amiga) but the sound card on the ST was just fucking wicked (and still used today)…memories…
ico
Traitor;) I fondly recall playground arguments over Amiga Vs ST and the ST’s F keys getting mocked and the Amiga having rubbish (beep boop) sound chip and separate foot warming power pack. To be fair though I understand the Amiga was a superior machine. Shame what happened to Atari but that’s a whole other story…
seedaripper1973
Awww crap, i LOVED speedball 2, but theres no way im getting as a mini, the whole point was local multiplayer, bag of shite :'(
VividGames
Thanks for your feedback guys!
Speedball 2 Evolution is coming very soon – and it certainly have the spirit of retro Amiga games on board plus a lot of new features packed in!
Multiplayer will be available only on iOS devices, because of Minis constrains.
Also – this is the first game from The Bitmap Brothers portfolio, expect to get more next year! :)
Please feel invited to our Facebook profile (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bydgoszcz-Poland/Vivid-Games/78947567150) where you find all further updates!
dpb135
Would love zenon 2, the music was awesome
Tuffcub
Xenon II you philistine :)
jikomanzoku
Bomb the Bass – Megablast iirc and yeah, that game would work sweet as a sidescroller on the psp. Just let me choose when to activate my bitmap shades and super nashwan powerups please!
jikomanzoku
Ice Cream!
zb100
Yaaaaaas!
Dead Ball Zone just didn’t cut it really.