When was the last time you played Speedball (the original)?

Mr Creosote · 09 July 2022, 09:55

Yes, of course, we all know that the second one is an immortal legend. Though back then, I remember playing part 1 quite extensively as well. In the last weeks, I played both again, in order. The match music in the first is amazing! I wish they had kept up this level for the second. That aside, though, I must admit that it did pale quite a bit in comparison to the second. It's now more of a curiosity. What do you think?

dreadnought · 09 July 2022, 11:23

Ha, clever question

I can, somewhat boastfully, answer it with "within the last month or so".

Yeah, I do it sometimes, but the truth is, it usually ends rather quickly with me thinking "Well, this is pretty cool, but why am I playing this when I could be playing the sequel instead?"

Jami · 09 July 2022, 11:38

2020 !

I have played a lot Speedball 1 when it was released. It was really one of the best game I had !
Back then, it did not suffer the comparison with Speedball 2, which I really like too.

However, I like Speedball 1 music better. It is nearly as good as Xenon 2 music. David Whittaker really did a great job !
And the difficulty is more challenging than Speedball 2. I have never finished Speedball 1. I tried again in 2020 and I am still looking for some tips

Speedball 1 is more arcade oriented : no need to train, buy or sell players. You just enjoy the matches listening to its great soundtrack !

ZEUSDAZ · 09 July 2022, 14:29

SB1 for me any day, far better music, full screen overscan (which is very unusual with Bitmap games, even CE1 wasn't full screen and that was 1993!), and played better imo than SB2.

Xenon 2 music sucked, boring and constantly looped, Hybris music was a work of art in comparison.

Weasel Fierce · 09 July 2022, 19:37

2 years ago or so? It's a good game but I do prefer the gameplay and overall package of the second one.

TCD · 09 July 2022, 20:15

Over 10 years ago. But I haven't played the second one (except for a few painful minutes of the 'HD' remake) for that time either. Might be an idea to revisit them both.

Dunny · 09 July 2022, 21:13

Unpopular opinion: Speedball was better than Speedball 2. Better music, better graphical style, better gameplay. I love it and play it regularly.

I played the sequel once. Never again.

Retro1234 · 09 July 2022, 23:16

Must admit never played Speedball 1 or for that matter Xenon 1.

jPV · 10 July 2022, 06:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dunny

Unpopular opinion: Speedball was better than Speedball 2. Better music, better graphical style, better gameplay. I love it and play it regularly.

I played the sequel once. Never again.

I don't know If it is that unpopular opinion reading other comments. I've also played 1 much more than 2. Especially with two players. Somehow never got into 2 when it came out.

I haven't played either of them properly in years, but had a quick look at 1 couple of years ago.

gimbal · 10 July 2022, 19:52

The first one I actually never played. The second one I only played recently for the first time. Sports games are not really my thing, even if they're fictitious sport games with a lot of violence

Mr Creosote · 10 July 2022, 20:14

I'm relieved that the first still has some fans. I myself also kept claiming for many, many years it is actually the better game of the two. Changed my mind, but it nevertheless kept a special place in my heart.

LeCaravage · 10 July 2022, 20:43

Can't remember the last time I played it.
Don't know objectively which one from 1 or 2 is better but I prefer the 1.
Music is excellent and fits well the brutality of the game. The graphics, sort of neo futuristic baroque style approach more the 1975 movie "Roller Ball".
The 2 is a good game for sure, but the graphics are more mainstream with his American Comic style.
To summarize, the 1 is more Bad-ass.

Adropac2 · 11 July 2022, 06:23

I love Dave Whitakers music. It's a lot of it reused in that style he did but something like Speedball still managing to sound unique within that. Glider Rider is very distinct. The Sentinel and Archipelagos are eerily good as well

And yes Speedball was a nice taste of what was to come but it's very stripped down enough that you have to imagine there wasn't a Speedball2. I do remember being very impressed at the time though with the whole thing especially the graphics

09 July 2022, 09:55	#1
Mr Creosote Evil Mastermind Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Home Posts: 740	When was the last time you played Speedball (the original)? Yes, of course, we all know that the second one is an immortal legend. Though back then, I remember playing part 1 quite extensively as well. In the last weeks, I played both again, in order. The match music in the first is amazing! I wish they had kept up this level for the second. That aside, though, I must admit that it did pale quite a bit in comparison to the second. It's now more of a curiosity. What do you think?

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09 July 2022, 11:23	#2
dreadnought Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Ur, Atlantis Posts: 1,899	Ha, clever question I can, somewhat boastfully, answer it with "within the last month or so". Yeah, I do it sometimes, but the truth is, it usually ends rather quickly with me thinking "Well, this is pretty cool, but why am I playing this when I could be playing the sequel instead?"

09 July 2022, 11:38	#3
Jami Bruno Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Nantes / France Posts: 111	2020 ! I have played a lot Speedball 1 when it was released. It was really one of the best game I had ! Back then, it did not suffer the comparison with Speedball 2, which I really like too. However, I like Speedball 1 music better. It is nearly as good as Xenon 2 music. David Whittaker really did a great job ! And the difficulty is more challenging than Speedball 2. I have never finished Speedball 1. I tried again in 2020 and I am still looking for some tips Speedball 1 is more arcade oriented : no need to train, buy or sell players. You just enjoy the matches listening to its great soundtrack !

09 July 2022, 14:29	#4
ZEUSDAZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: England Posts: 743	SB1 for me any day, far better music, full screen overscan (which is very unusual with Bitmap games, even CE1 wasn't full screen and that was 1993!), and played better imo than SB2. Xenon 2 music sucked, boring and constantly looped, Hybris music was a work of art in comparison.

09 July 2022, 19:37	#5
Weasel Fierce Registered User Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Michigan Posts: 661	2 years ago or so? It's a good game but I do prefer the gameplay and overall package of the second one.

09 July 2022, 20:15	#6
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	Over 10 years ago. But I haven't played the second one (except for a few painful minutes of the 'HD' remake) for that time either. Might be an idea to revisit them both.

09 July 2022, 21:13	#7
Dunny Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scunthorpe/United Kingdom Posts: 1,978	Unpopular opinion: Speedball was better than Speedball 2. Better music, better graphical style, better gameplay. I love it and play it regularly. I played the sequel once. Never again.

09 July 2022, 23:16	#8
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	Must admit never played Speedball 1 or for that matter Xenon 1.

10 July 2022, 19:52	#10
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,908	The first one I actually never played. The second one I only played recently for the first time. Sports games are not really my thing, even if they're fictitious sport games with a lot of violence

10 July 2022, 20:14	#11
Mr Creosote Evil Mastermind Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Home Posts: 740	I'm relieved that the first still has some fans. I myself also kept claiming for many, many years it is actually the better game of the two. Changed my mind, but it nevertheless kept a special place in my heart.

10 July 2022, 20:43	#12
LeCaravage Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: AmigaLand Posts: 459	Can't remember the last time I played it. Don't know objectively which one from 1 or 2 is better but I prefer the 1. Music is excellent and fits well the brutality of the game. The graphics, sort of neo futuristic baroque style approach more the 1975 movie "Roller Ball". The 2 is a good game for sure, but the graphics are more mainstream with his American Comic style. To summarize, the 1 is more Bad-ass.

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11 July 2022, 06:23	#13
Adropac2 Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Age: 51 Posts: 1,056	I love Dave Whitakers music. It's a lot of it reused in that style he did but something like Speedball still managing to sound unique within that. Glider Rider is very distinct. The Sentinel and Archipelagos are eerily good as well And yes Speedball was a nice taste of what was to come but it's very stripped down enough that you have to imagine there wasn't a Speedball2. I do remember being very impressed at the time though with the whole thing especially the graphics