A "modernized" Speedball by Rebellion hits Steam

Lets go back to the 90's, a time of violent handball and ice hockey action, in which violence meets goal scoring antics that appeared in our homes on the Acorn Archimedes, Atari ST, Amiga, Amiga CD32, PC, Commodore 64, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Game Boy and even the Game Boy Advance. Yes it is none other than Speedball 2, a 1990 game developed by Bitmap Brothers as the sequel to the 1988 game Speedball. So why am I mentioning this game you might ask? Well as of just recently a modernized version of this classic can be played through Steam.

SpeedBall - Classic The Bitmap Brothers Sports brawler reviewed by DarkwyndPT

One of the most famous developer studios from the late 80s and early 90s was The Bitmap Brothers. If you had a Commodore Amiga, you know what I’m talking about. The Bitmap Brothers is one of those studios that started small but valued quality over quantity which resulted in fantastic games and a rockstar fame among video game companies. Perhaps one day I’ll write a retrospective about them. But today, we’re going to take a look at one of their earliest games: Speedball.

The Bitmap Brothers Collection - Amiga CD32 owners drooled and got an update!

AmigaJay has just given us the heads up via twitter that one of his best unofficial Amiga CD32 collections ' The Bitmap Brothers Collection ' has recently had a big update! Yes indeed the complete Amiga works which we featured before (here) from one of the greatest developers of our generation; The Bitmap Brothers. With games included such as Cadaver, Cadaver - The Payoff, The Chaos Engine, The Chaos Engine 2, Gods, Magic Pockets, Speedball, Speedball 2, Xenon and Xenon 2 has now been updated to v1.3.

The Bitmap Brothers Collection - Amiga CD32 owners prepare to drool!

Someone call the Doctor as I'm about to faint, as AmigaJay has just released possibly the best Amiga CD32 collection for your retro gaming enjoyment. This is none other than ' The Bitmap Brothers Collection ', The complete Amiga works from one of the greatest developers of our generation; The Bitmap Brothers. Games such as Cadaver, Cadaver - The Payoff, The Chaos Engine, The Chaos Engine 2, Gods, Magic Pockets, Speedball, Speedball 2, Xenon and Xenon 2. That's hours and hours worth of entertainment, from adventuring to shoot em ups, you can do no wrong with this release!

Speedball 2 HD - An incredible classic is coming to PC in December!

Game Type : Arcade, Sports, Brawler
Game Info Quote : Speedball 2 HD is a modern reincarnation on the classic, futuristic cyberpunk sports game Speedball, originally developed by the Bitmap Brothers and first released for the Atari ST in 1990. A brutal mix of handball and ice hockey placed at break-neck pace. Now Tower Studios, Vivid Games and The Bitmap Brothers have created a glorious fusion of classic gameplay and modern technology to launch this game into the 21st century.
Release : Dec 2013
Systems : PC