Now on Steam - Speedball 2 - Tournament

News Reader · Post by **News Reader** » November 28th, 2007, 8:00

Now on Steam - Speedball 2 - Tournament
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Publish Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:20:31 -0800

The sports spectacle of the future is now on Steam! Available for 10% off through December 4, Speedball 2 - Tournament revives the legendary Amiga classic with brutal, fast-paced multiplayer sports action set in a state-of-the-art tournament arena. Extensive e-sports community features include international leagues, a worldwide ranking system and an intuitive matchmaking function.

Get a taste of the futuristic sports action in the trailer, located here.
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Post by **HereComesPete** » November 28th, 2007, 13:09

Is it any good then? I loved this game on the amiga, so they'd better not have fucked it up.

Post by **Joose** » November 28th, 2007, 17:55

It certainly *looks* nice. I, too, am waiting till someone confirms it doesnt rape the memory of one of my favouritest gaems ever.

Post by **Dog Pants** » November 28th, 2007, 17:56

Is this the proper Speedball sequel we've been waiting for? Seems to have sprung out of nowhere.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » November 28th, 2007, 17:58

Tis.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speedball_2_Tournament

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » November 28th, 2007, 18:03

i bought it in a tired stupor, and it's weird to say the least. the controls are quite odd, there is no tutorial level, and i didn't find any explanation whatsoever. somehow, it just seems like a half-arsed job and unfinished. i'll have to try it again properly to give my final conclusion.

Post by **Dog Pants** » November 28th, 2007, 18:33

Is this the game or the demo you were playing? I could forgive a demo for being like that (Darwinia anyone?).

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » November 28th, 2007, 18:45

the actual game, but it felt like a demo. however, i was pretty knackered at the time and my senses don't work well at a time like that.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » November 28th, 2007, 19:09

,:above::above:,:above::above::above:,:above::above::above::above::above: and so on

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platfor ... =Speedball

Same game on sexbox. Doesn't seem good.

Post by **HereComesPete** » November 28th, 2007, 19:25

Dammit, it does appear that they released it suddenly, and then realised it's about 60% complete.

Post by **Joose** » November 29th, 2007, 7:17

Baliame wrote:,:above::above:,:above::above::above:,:above::above::above::above::above: and so on

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platfor ... =Speedball

Same game on sexbox. Doesn't seem good.

um, no, thats completely different. I have the one on the x-box, it is an *exact* port of the original, amiga flavoured version. The only difference is mildly improved graphics in places.

The sexbox arcade one is definately not the same as the steam one.

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » December 17th, 2007, 22:40

had a go on it again recently, and i think an ancien* should play this, to compare. is there per chance a way for me to lend my steam copy to someone else?

*as in; someone who played the original.

Post by **Dog Pants** » December 17th, 2007, 22:42

Oi! I'm not that old. Must mean Father Jack or JockGit.

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » December 17th, 2007, 22:45

Well, I can do a pretty much direct comparison if you really want, seeing as I've still got my Amiga set up in the other room and a copy of speedball II in the room as well.

I'll see about buying it.

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » December 17th, 2007, 22:48

buzzmong wrote:Well, I can do a pretty much direct comparison if you really want, seeing as I've still got my Amiga set up in the other room and a copy of speedball II in the room as well.

I'll see about buying it.

carefull buzz, it's expensive. i would attempt to

Post by **Roman Totale** » December 17th, 2007, 22:58

Review

It's a bit shit.

Post by **Dog Pants** » December 18th, 2007, 0:17

I noticed it was a good $40, which is a bit rich for my blood just for an experiment. Maybe if a commercial 5punk was paying me for reviews*.

However, the new Speedball game is called Speedball: Arenas and is due out in the spring. I suspect this is just a remodelled version of Speedball 2, which while brilliant in its time would probably seem rather shallow for a full price game in 2007.

*Well, I can have career hopes can't I?

Post by **HereComesPete** » December 19th, 2007, 1:40

I knew not buying this would benifit me. I loved playing it on the amiga/megadrive, and as I suspected, this appears to be some sort of rushed, uninspired money maker.

tangent -

The same can be said for soldier of fortune 3, it's story in the manual is apparently two/three lines and the multiplayer controls section is half of the back page, I'm glad I read a few reviews before wasting money on it.

/tangent.