Speedball 2HD on Steam - 6 December!

TCD · 19 November 2013, 07:09

Coming to Steam on the 5th of December: Speedball 2 HD

My personal 2 cent: Looks like they spend a bit more time than on Chaos Engine this time, but from the trailer it doesn't look very interesting to me.

Retro-Nerd · 19 November 2013, 16:46

The graphic of this Speedball Remake looks awful, surely not done by a professional graphic designer.

Predseda · 19 November 2013, 16:53

I quite like that graphics, but I hate game patterns, that are not necessary. Why the hell all those visitors faces in the crowd are repeating? Why all the players look the same? In my eyes graphician was just lazy.

s2325 · 19 November 2013, 16:57

I think it should be free flash game.

s2325 · 21 November 2013, 10:00

Some sounds are from Speedball 2 [ Show youtube player ] Music is slower and have different mood. I don't like this silly dance after scoring.

EreWeGo · 23 November 2013, 05:12

http://store.steampowered.com/app/251690/

Shoonay · 23 November 2013, 16:07

Caught my attention when I heard "I scream" but my nostalgia chip malfunctions when I look at the graphics, they're too cartoony, too different from the original

lilalurl · 23 November 2013, 16:50

Time for GMs to do a bit of work:
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?p=922402#post922402

Maybe make a new thread starting with TCD's post and the following and integrating those from this thread.

prowler · 23 November 2013, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilalurl

Time for GMs to do a bit of work:
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?p=922402#post922402

Maybe make a new thread starting with TCD's post and the following and integrating those from this thread.

Done.

FOL · 23 November 2013, 23:38

But its speedball 2, I would get it just for the game.
Its the gameplay that got me addicted to it when I was a kid.

frikilokooo · 24 November 2013, 08:38

This is the game that's for phones. I've played and it has cut the gameplay,
you can not throw the ball more than 8 directions only. They have removed most special thing to Speedball 2

RuySan · 12 December 2013, 11:42

Does anyone already played the released steam version? Impressions?

frikilokooo · 12 December 2013, 23:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by RuySan

Does anyone already played the released steam version? Impressions?

I've played and the gameplay is bad in the first play. They have introduced a strange effect on the ball like Sensible Soccer however is uncontrollable. How slow the ball is going is hopeless. It doesn't push play again

Hillsy_ · 18 December 2013, 04:24

Another to avoid along with Wings.

FOL · 18 December 2013, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by frikilokooo

I've played and the gameplay is bad in the first play. They have introduced a strange effect on the ball like Sensible Soccer however is uncontrollable. How slow the ball is going is hopeless. It doesn't push play again

I have to agree, its awkward to control. Cant beat the original,

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s2325 · 18 December 2013, 19:34

Just try PC DOS version with QAOP controls

gimbal · 19 December 2013, 09:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

Just try PC DOS version with QAOP controls

Lol yeah there were more games with these kind of warped key configurations in the time period of 1990-1994 or so; I also remember trying to play Body Blows on the PC (just to see how much it stunk) and it also had the most amazing non-standard and carpal tunnel-inducing key config if I remember correctly. Amiga games did not translate well to the PC usually.

FOL · 19 December 2013, 12:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimbal

Lol yeah there were more games with these kind of warped key configurations in the time period of 1990-1994 or so; I also remember trying to play Body Blows on the PC (just to see how much it stunk) and it also had the most amazing non-standard and carpal tunnel-inducing key config if I remember correctly. Amiga games did not translate well to the PC usually.

Didn't Spectrum start this. That was the default keys on that if I recall.

s2325 · 19 December 2013, 13:29

Yes, many ZX Spectrum games have QAOP controls but it was smart move because you can play without buying joystick which had few standards, not always supported.

19 November 2013, 07:09	#1
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Speedball 2HD on Steam - 6 December! Coming to Steam on the 5th of December: Speedball 2 HD My personal 2 cent: Looks like they spend a bit more time than on Chaos Engine this time, but from the trailer it doesn't look very interesting to me.

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19 November 2013, 16:57	#4
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	I think it should be free flash game.

21 November 2013, 10:00	#5
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Some sounds are from Speedball 2 [ Show youtube player ] Music is slower and have different mood. I don't like this silly dance after scoring.

23 November 2013, 16:07	#7
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,105	Caught my attention when I heard "I scream" but my nostalgia chip malfunctions when I look at the graphics, they're too cartoony, too different from the original

23 November 2013, 16:50	#8
lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	Time for GMs to do a bit of work: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?p=922402#post922402 Maybe make a new thread starting with TCD's post and the following and integrating those from this thread.

23 November 2013, 23:38	#10
FOL PSPUAE DEV Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales / UK Age: 45 Posts: 5,999	But its speedball 2, I would get it just for the game. Its the gameplay that got me addicted to it when I was a kid.

24 November 2013, 08:38	#11
frikilokooo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mallorca,Spain. Age: 44 Posts: 1,154	This is the game that's for phones. I've played and it has cut the gameplay, you can not throw the ball more than 8 directions only. They have removed most special thing to Speedball 2

12 December 2013, 11:42	#12
RuySan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portugal Age: 42 Posts: 139	Does anyone already played the released steam version? Impressions?

18 December 2013, 04:24	#14
Hillsy_ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Age: 51 Posts: 257	Another to avoid along with Wings.

18 December 2013, 19:34	#16
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Just try PC DOS version with QAOP controls

19 December 2013, 13:29	#19
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Yes, many ZX Spectrum games have QAOP controls but it was smart move because you can play without buying joystick which had few standards, not always supported.

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