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Speedball

1987 1-2 Players 58% Not Rated

The original future sport game, Speedball is played out on a small court with five players on each team, making it more frantic than the more famous sequel. The ball must be thrown into the goal at your opponent's end. Any amount of physical contact can be made, and there are no illegal ways to get the ball or the goal. Before each match you can bribe the referee into awarding you a head-start or strengthening the abilities of your players. You compete in a simple knockout cup tournament, or in individual 2-player games.

Release date
December 31, 1987
Developer
The Bitmap Brothers
Publisher
Spotlight Software
Players
1-2

About this game

Speedball

The original future sport game, Speedball is played out on a small court with five players on each team, making it more frantic than the more famous sequel. The ball must be thrown into the goal at your opponent's end. Any amount of physical contact can be made, and there are no illegal ways to get the ball or the goal.

Before each match you can bribe the referee into awarding you a head-start or strengthening the abilities of your players. You compete in a simple knockout cup tournament, or in individual 2-player games.

Genres

ActionSports

Modes

Multiplayer

Studios and credits

Developer
The Bitmap Brothers
Publisher
Spotlight Software

Regional releases

Release date

WorldwideDecember 31, 1987 · Not Rated

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