Oxford, October 29, 2024 - Rebellion, one of the world's most successful independent video game developers and publishers, has announced the revival of an iconic British gaming franchise as Speedball launches today into Early Access on Steam.
The new Early Access Launch trailer for Speedball is available to watch here.
Speedball is a brand new entry into the legendary Bitmap Brothers series, first released in 1988. Set in the grim future of 2138, Speedball is a no-holds-barred futuresport used by mega-corporations to distract the downtrodden masses from their miserable lives. Once an underground sport reviled for its brutality, Speedball has risen to unprecedented heights of 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.
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 organise their team based on their stars’ strengths, weaknesses and cybernetic augmentations. Will your team be known for all-out aggression, or will you develop a defensive powerhouse?
Key features:
- Incredible fast-paced matches that are explosive and unpredictable
- Face off in a brutal sport featuring a wide range of teams and arenas
- Take advantage of arena specific obstacles and abilities to gain the upper hand against your opponents
- Arcade-style matches come together with sports management strategy
- Organize a team that fits your playstyle based on their individual traits and talents
- Hone your skills against the AI and then compete online or against a friend locally
Speedball has launched into Early Access with a 12-month roadmap that will see a host of new content and features added before the ‘full version’ of the game is released. Features that are planned during the Early Access period include team management and draft system, player and manager progression, Career Mode, skill-based matchmaking and leaderboards, new cosmetics, skins and arenas and more. Rebellion is also seeking fans’ ideas and feedback on how to grow the game and is encouraging players to join Speedball’s dedicated Discord forum to engage with the developers and contribute to the development cycle.
For the latest news and updates, please visit here and be sure to follow Speedball on our social channels: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. We are excited to continue delivering thrilling experiences to our dedicated community and look forward to your ongoing support.
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About Rebellion
Founded in 1992, Rebellion is one of the world’s most successful independent studios. Its flagship Sniper Elite series is renowned for its authentic stealth and sniping gameplay with more than 20 million players worldwide. The latest game in the franchise, Sniper Elite 5, was released in May 2022 to critical acclaim. 2000 AD is synonymous with the absolute finest in British comic book art. With the acquisition of a $100m film studio and the world’s largest archive of English language comics, Rebellion continues to grow from strength to strength.
Rebellion now operates across books, comics, TV and film, but at its core it’s still a leading developer and publisher of games. Whether it’s the breath-taking intensity of the Sniper Elite, the face-hugging terror of Aliens vs. Predator or the grindhouse frenzy of the Zombie Army series, the Oxford-based studio is revered for creating stand-out games designed to thrill.