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From: JAB <noway@nochance.com>
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Subject: Re: Well, that's unexpected (Speedball reboot)
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 11:59:58 +0000
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On 02/11/2024 05:13, Justisaur wrote:
> On 10/30/2024 2:33 AM, JAB wrote:
>> On 29/10/2024 16:16, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
>>>
>>> Remember "Speedball"? You probably don't.
>>>
>>>      [Then again, this being Usenet and that most of us
>>>       are old fogies, maybe you do]
>>>
>>> Speedball was a sci-fi action/sports game released in the late 80s
>>> developed by the Bitmap Brothers. Although it came to DOS computers,
>>> it was most popular on Amiga (it also saw ports to the 8-bit consoles
>>> of the time). It got a sequel a few years later, but after that the
>>> franchise languished. IIRC, there were a couple of HD remakes in the
>>> early 2000s but other than that? Nothing.
>>>
>>> It just got a brand new remake released to Steam today.
>>>
>>> It actually looks quite good, for what it is. The game itself is an
>>> odd futuristic mix of American football, basketball and soccer (e.g.
>>> real football ;-), and is more action-game than sports title. I'll
>>> admit, I don't actually _care_ for the game, but a part of me is
>>> intrigued by the release. Partly because of its history, partly
>>> because it seems a stealth release (by Rebellion Games, of all people)
>>> and partly because if I _were_ going to play a sports title, it
>>> probably would be this one.
>>>
>>> Anyway, if you're one of the oddballs who remembers the original,
>>> maybe take a look.
>>>
>>
>> That was one of my favourite games on the Atari ST and it really did 
>> have the feel of actually playing in the arcade. The Bitmap Brothers 
>> also did Xenon which I put down as one of the best top scrolling 
>> shooters and still entirely enjoyable now.
>>
>> I might pick up Speedball as it sounds great for getting a bit more 
>> use out of my Steam controller.
>>
> 
> Oh yeah, I remember this game quite well! Just like you I played it in 
> the arcade on occasion and had it on the ST as well.
> 
> Added to my wishlist!
> 

I can't say I remember playing it in the arcades but by then my visits 
to them where in decline. I did play Xenon when I visited the computer 
museum in Cambridge though!