Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe on?
- Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe was released on Acorn Archimedes, Amiga CD32, BlackBerry OS, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, DOS, Amiga, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy, Sega Master System/Mark III, Legacy Mobile Device, Windows Mobile, PlayStation, Xbox 360, iOS, Symbian.
- When did Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe release?
- Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe was first released on November 1, 1990.
About Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe
Speedball is a futuristic football-like game which takes place on a steel walled floored pitch, 160 feet long by 90 feet wide. There are two teams, and the team scoring the most goals wins. There is a goal at each end of the pitch and a ball warp tunnels in each side of the wall. The warp tunnels can warp a ball from one tunnel to another. The ball is launched from the center of the pit by the automatic launcher in a random direction. There also bounce domes, off of which the ball will be deflected, but over which players are free to move. This version of the game comes with a much better VGA graphics and Sound Blaster sounds. The game-play is also greatly enhanced.
Summary via IGDB.
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe on Wikipedia
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe is a sports action video game developed by The Bitmap Brothers and initially released for the Amiga and Atari ST in 1990. It is a sequel to the 1988 game Speedball, and therefore, it is based on a violent futuristic sport that draws on elements of handball and ice hockey, and rewards violent play as well as goals. The concept of the game is reminiscent of the 1975 film Rollerball. The original game was developed by The Bitmap Brothers, with various remakes for many platforms since being published.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- Acorn Archimedes, Amiga CD32, BlackBerry OS, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, DOS, Amiga, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy, Sega Master System/Mark III, Legacy Mobile Device, Windows Mobile, PlayStation, Xbox 360, iOS, Symbian
- Developer
- The Bitmap Brothers
- Publisher
- Arena Entertainment
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master SystemDetails ↓ | 1992 | $8 | $15 | — | 16 reviews | Low (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1991 | $14 | $40 | $200 | 3 reviews | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Master System version ($8).
Also released on: Acorn Archimedes · Amiga CD32 · BlackBerry OS · Commodore C64/128/MAX · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Atari ST/STE · DOS · Amiga · Game Boy Advance · Game Boy · Sega Master System/Mark III · Legacy Mobile Device · Windows Mobile · PlayStation · Xbox 360 · iOS · Symbian. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $14.99 in Apr 2011, $9.18 five years ago, and $7.50 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2012 | $8.95 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $12.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $2.50 | $12.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $2.50 | $15.00 |
| Jan 2016 | $2.50 | $15.00 |
| Jan 2017 | $3.85 | $15.00 |
| Jan 2018 | $4.00 | $16.68 |
| Jan 2019 | $9.50 | $13.71 |
| Jan 2020 | $7.21 | $14.69 |
| Jan 2021 | $5.84 | $13.08 |
| Jan 2022 | $10.60 | $11.36 |
| Jan 2023 | $8.45 | $13.46 |
| Jan 2024 | $8.18 | $12.48 |
| Jan 2025 | $7.55 | $17.25 |
| Jan 2026 | $7.95 | $16.89 |
| Oct 2026 | $7.50 | $15.00 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | 29 October 1992 | 27039-50 |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Master System version
A violent futuristic sports game from the Bitmap Brothers, brought to the Master System by Virgin Games.
Speedball 2 is a violent futuristic sport that draws on handball and ice hockey and rewards rough play as well as goals. The Bitmap Brothers developed the Master System version and Virgin Games published it in Europe on 29 October 1992.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | OVERALL 89% |
| Sega Pro Issue 19 | May 1993 | 89% |
| Sega Pro Issue 20 | June 1993 | 89% |
| Sega Pro Issue 21 | July 1993 | 89% |
| Sega Master Force Issue 1 | August 1993 | 78% |
| Sega Pro Issue 22 | August 1993 | 89% |
| Sega Pro Issue 23 | September 1993 | 89% |
| Sega Pro Issue 24 | October 1993 | 89% |
| Sega Master Force Issue 3 | October 1993 | 78% |
| Sega Master Force Issue 5 | November 1993 | 78% |
| Sega Pro Issue 25 | November 1993 | 89% |
| Sega Pro Issue 27 | December 1993 | 89% |
| Sega Pro Issue 26 | December 1993 | 89% |
| Sega Pro Issue 28 | February 1994 | 89% |
| Sega Pro Issue 34 | July 1994 | 89% |
| Sega Pro Issue 43 | April 1995 | 88% |
“An updated and improved version of Speedball. Better graphics, better playability and much more depth make Speedball II one of the top Master System sports sims. Give it a go if you're into goals 'n' violence.”
“Jump into the future and play a vicious game of handball. The graphics are superb and the playability still as great as ever. The league is aiso very testing.”
“Jump into the future and play a vicious game of handball. The graphics are superb and the playability still as great as ever.”
“Jump into the future and play a vicious game of handball. The graphics are superb and the playability still as great as ever.”
In the sales charts
In 8 sales charts, April 1993 to August 1993; highest position #3.
Show all 8 placings
- #5 in the HMV Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 18, April 1993
- #8 in the Our Price Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 19, May 1993
- #6 in the Virgin Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 19, May 1993
- #5 in the HMV Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 19, May 1993
- #6 in the HMV Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 20, June 1993
- #3 in the Virgin Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 21, July 1993
- #10 in the HMV Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 21, July 1993
- #7 in the HMV Master System chart — Sega Pro, Issue 22, August 1993
Sales charts as printed in the magazines of the time.
How the Sega Master System version differs
Mean Machines Sega called it an updated and improved Speedball and one of the top Master System sports sims.
Also on other platforms
Acorn Archimedes · Atari ST · Amiga · CD32 · Commodore 64 · MS-DOS · Game Boy · Game Boy Advance · Genesis · Windows Mobile · PlayStation · Xbox 360 · iOS · Symbian
| Amiga | The Bitmap Brothers |
| Atari ST | The Bitmap Brothers |
Before you buy
This is a European-only cart, and it sits below the middle of that group for price, so it is an inexpensive way to add a Bitmap Brothers game. Check that the manual is there if you want a complete copy.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $11 | $20 | — |
| Japanese release | $18 | $78 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $2.25 in Oct 2008, $14.95 five years ago, and $14.36 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $3.50 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $0.89 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $1.98 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $2.74 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $2.49 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $6.79 | $10.00 |
| Jan 2015 | $6.00 | $25 |
| Jan 2016 | $10.00 | $30 |
| Jan 2017 | $14.97 | $19.11 |
| Jan 2018 | $13.04 | $25 |
| Jan 2019 | $8.64 | $19.97 |
| Jan 2020 | $10.41 | $20 |
| Jan 2021 | $10.81 | $25 |
| Jan 2022 | $15.31 | $36 |
| Jan 2023 | $21 | $31 |
| Jan 2024 | $12.00 | $31 |
| Jan 2025 | $16.24 | $37 |
| Jan 2026 | $16.58 | $39 |
| Oct 2026 | $14.36 | $40 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | December 1991 | — | 734549001012 | — |
| Europe / PAL | 29 October 1992 | T-70086-50 | — | 171-5703 · MPR-14990-T |
| Japan | 19 June 1992 | T-68023 | — | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1991
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
A brutal, fast futuristic sport from the Bitmap Brothers that plays best with a second human to shout at.
This is the Genesis / Mega Drive version of Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe, made by the Bitmap Brothers. You play a rough team sport of the future where fouling the opposition pays as well as scoring. North America got it in December 1991 and Japan in June 1992.
Mean Machines, reviewing the Mega Drive version, thought it essentially the same as the Amiga original apart from minor differences in the sound. It called the replays a gratuitous but handy extra and said the two-player mode is where the fun is.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Issue 17 | February 1992 | 88% |
| Mega Action Issue 1 | June 1993 | 90% |
| Mega Action Issue 3 | August 1993 | 90% |
“However, if you don't want to spend the time to manage your team look elsewhere. Speedball plays hardball all the way.”
“Fast, thrilling and violent, Speedball 2 is the best future sport game available on the Megadrive and is a must for sports fans.”
“Definitely best when two people are playing. It can get a bit frustrating but it’s good aggressive fun.”
“Maybe not exactly a recognised sport but regardless of the dateline this is still a game with a ball — handball with spikes. Reduce your aggression and whip your friend in this, the best of its kind.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
Sega Force noted the Mega Drive version had gone down a storm when reviewed in its first issue.
Also on other platforms
Master System · Acorn Archimedes · Atari ST · Amiga · CD32 · Commodore 64 · MS-DOS · Game Boy · Game Boy Advance · Windows Mobile · PlayStation · Xbox 360 · iOS · Symbian
| Amiga | The Bitmap Brothers |
| Atari ST | The Bitmap Brothers |
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits about at the middle. The European cart usually costs less than the US one, especially complete. The Japanese cart usually costs more, and complete copies noticeably so; it is also a different cartridge shape, so check that a Western console can take it before buying. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
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