The Brutal Deluxe title for Speedball 2, identical at heart. A naming curio for collectors.
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Sports2 players12+
Description
Ultraviolent speedball players compete in this Bitmap Brothers futuristic sport for Mega Drive. Published by Empire/Sega, released in the United States in September 1992. American version of Speedball 2 with teams armed with gauntlets, varied passes and unique brutal gameplay.
Speedball 2 - Brutal Deluxe review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
The Bitmap Brothers impose their metallic aesthetic: riveted grey armour, an overhead pitch in cold tones, industrial typography on the scoreboards. The players are stocky and heavy, and the collisions translate into crisp falling animations that make the sport's violence immediately readable.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Speedball 2 - Brutal Deluxe still worth playing in 2026?
A futuristic sport from Bitmap Brothers, Speedball 2 imagines an ultraviolent blend of handball and hockey, where two teams clash in a metallic arena scoring by any means, including sending the opponent to the floor. The team management, the on field bonuses and the snappiness of the matches make up a brilliant formula, fearsomely addictive and gleeful in twos. The clarity and the balance carry through the decades. For a fan of arcade sport or someone curious about a cult classic, the title keeps an intact effectiveness and intensity.
