Speedball 2100

About

Speedball 2100 is a chaotic futuristic sport mixing hockey’s fast pace with gladiatorial combat. Two teams of nine battle in a walled arena to score by launching a steel ball into the opponent’s goal. Players can ricochet the ball off surfaces and use shoulder checks to knock rivals down. The game adds customization over the original, letting you rename and adjust teams instead of default squads. It supports single-player matches local multiplayer and split-screen modes for direct face-offs. The game’s aggressive style and strategic depth drew fans of the 1994 original but the 3D remake struggled to match its predecessor’s fluidity. Critics noted a lack of polish and slower mechanics compared to the 2D versions. Despite a September 2000 PlayStation launch it failed to gain lasting traction. Now included in the Bitmap Brothers Collection 1 on Evercade it offers a chance to revisit a flawed but frenetic take on a cult classic. Community reviews remain mixed with some praising its brutality and others lamenting its dated feel.

Storyline

In the year 2100, the bloodsport of choice is Speedball, a game that has only one hard-and-fast rule: slam a solid chromium ball into your opponent's goal. Managing Brutal Deluxe, the laughing stock of the World Speedball League, you've got nothing to lose. If winning is less about sportsmanship and more about playing dirty, using power-ups, and hospitalizing your opponents, then you've got to be a brute and a casual killer to succeed.