Rebellion revives the classic futuristic sports game Speedball, which has landed in Steam Early Access.
The iconic British brutal sports franchise, originally created by the legendary Bitmap Brothers in 1988, returns with a brand new entry. It hopes to use 12 months of player feedback to shape the ultimate sci-fi sports game.
Set in the grim future of 2138, Speedball is a no-holds-barred future sport used by mega-corporations to distract the oppressed masses from their miserable lives. Once an underground sport reviled for its brutality, Speedball has risen to unprecedented popularity and profitability.
It is the only sport that allows two cybernetically augmented teams to go head-to-head at levels of speed and violence beyond human limitations, where any moment could be a player’s last.
Speedball Early Access Release Date
In Speedball, players will compete in a high-stakes sport featuring visceral takedowns, with the most brutal relived via the in-game slow-motion camera. Matches are fast-paced, explosive, and unpredictable. Alongside mastering high-speed passing, coordination, and shooting during matches, players will also need to select, position, and organize their team based on their stars’ strengths, weaknesses, and cybernetic augmentations.
Check out the launch trailer and a list of key features for this update of a beloved classic.
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Incredible fast-paced matches that are explosive and unpredictable
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Face off in a brutal sport featuring a wide range of teams and arenas
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Take advantage of arena-specific obstacles and abilities to gain the upper hand against your opponents
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Arcade-style matches come together with a sports management strategy
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Organize a team that fits your playstyle based on their traits and talents
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Hone your skills against the AI and then compete online or against a friend locally
Features planned during the Early Access period include a team management and draft system, player and manager progression, Career Mode, skill-based matchmaking and leaderboards, new cosmetics, skins, and arenas, and more.
Speedball is available now on Steam for £14.99/$17.99/€17.49.
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