Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe

 Xbox 360
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  • Summary: [Xbox Live Arcade] In the year 2326, rival gangs form an ultra-violent streetsports league called Speedball to settle their deadly disputes. Get your steel ball into the opponent's goal. That's it, there are no other rules, and anything goes. The sport becomes quite popular, but it is also[Xbox Live Arcade] In the year 2326, rival gangs form an ultra-violent streetsports league called Speedball to settle their deadly disputes. Get your steel ball into the opponent's goal. That's it, there are no other rules, and anything goes. The sport becomes quite popular, but it is also extremely dangerous. Ten years later, Speedball becomes the national sport with sponsors, professional teams, and insanely brutal action. Now, the Bitmap Brothers and Empire Interactive bring you the legendary futuristic sports game Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe completely remastered for Xbox LIVE Arcade. Play the fast-paced and utterly brutal game with its classic 2-D graphics, or go full on with the new super-enhanced high definition 3-D visuals. Smash your way to the top of the league in the solo game or go head to head locally or on Xbox LIVE. The game features 32 teams, 4 leagues, cup and knockout competitions, team enhancements, management and training options, and Ranked Preset or Ranked Career games. [Microsoft]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
  1. Console Monster
    82
    If you liked the original, Speedball 2 will not fail to fulfil your expectations.
  2. Eurogamer
    80
    In most ways that matter, this is a fine conversion of an enduring classic, and is exactly the sort of game that makes Xbox Live Arcade one of the most exciting gaming platforms around.
  3. Gaming Nexus
    75
    Speedball 2 doesn't offer a lot of frills and extras, but it does prove to still be a solid action/sports game that is just as violent today as it was 17 years ago.
  4. GamesRadar+
    70
    A fun little game that will probably do a better job in stirring nostalgia in those who were playing it 16 years ago rather than drawing in any new players.
  5. GamerNode
    60
    This game may or may not have been popular and revolutionary when it came out, but by today's standards it's just plain boring.
  6. MS Xbox World
    55
    If you take away all the bad things in this version, and you are still left with the same game as the original.
  7. Video Game Talk
    30
    Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe used to be fun, but time has not been kind. Despite a variety of new gameplay options, this Xbox Live Arcade entry is not worth a second glance, due to poor controls, graphics, and sound.

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  1. IanM.
    Oct 26, 2007
    10
    Just as I remember it. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Excellent stuff.
  2. BrianS.
    Dec 5, 2007
    10
    Must buy for anyone who enjoyed it on the amiga, seriously its still got it, forget the new mode thats rubbish but the original mode is faithful.