Speedball 2 HD v1.0

Speedball 2 HD revives a classic: the brutal, fast-paced cyberpunk sports brawler first popularized by The Bitmap Brothers. It keeps the original’s manic blend of handball and ice hockey-nine-on-nine, high-speed mayhem where almost any malicious move is allowed-while updating the presentation and systems for modern players.

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Gameplay and modes
The core gameplay is faithful and frantic: matches are short, violent, and rewarding when you pull off a well-timed goal or knockout. The HD release expands the strategic layer with five formations, a full player transfer market and upgrade system, and a career mode where you build a team to win the Speedball Intergalactic Champions League. There are plenty of ways to play: quick matches, single-player tournaments, one-on-one multiplayer and a 10-season Career Mode, plus 10 single-player modes to keep things varied.

Content and presentation
Speedball 2 HD offers 28 teams and 336 unique players across six arenas and four planets, including new Fire, Ice and Cyber team types. The visuals bring the original’s aesthetic into high definition while preserving its retro, neon-drenched style. Over 20 power-ups, bonus shots and brutal knockouts keep matches unpredictable, and the soundtrack and iconic samples (yes, the famous "Ice Cream... Ice Cream!!") add to the atmosphere.

Multiplayer and extras
Local multiplayer is robust: support for gamepad and keyboard (two players at once) and customizable tournaments that can include up to eight player teams. Collectibles like Steam badges, cards and wallpapers, plus many trophies and achievements, give completionists reasons to stick around.

Pros
- Faithful, intoxicating core gameplay updated with modern visuals and systems
- Deep team-building elements (transfer market, upgrades, formations)
- Lots of content: teams, arenas, power-ups and game modes
- Strong local multiplayer and customizable tournaments

Cons
- Focus is on local multiplayer and single-player modes; online play is not a highlighted feature
- The arcade violence and speed may feel punishing to newcomers until they learn the mechanics

Verdict
Speedball 2 HD is a loving, well-equipped revival for fans of the original and anyone who enjoys fast, aggressive arcade sports. It balances nostalgia with meaningful new systems, delivering a chaotic multiplayer experience that’s easy to jump into and satisfying to master. If you like high-octane sports games with a cyberpunk edge, this one’s worth a try.