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The Master System version of ''Speedball'' derives from the IBM PC version{{fileref|StheSegaMagazine UK 08.pdf|page=16}}. Graphics were created in The Advanced OCP Art Studio for the Atari ST{{fileref|StheSegaMagazine UK 08.pdf|page=17}}.
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The Master System version of ''Speedball'' derives from the IBM PC version{{magref|s|8|16}}. Graphics were created in The Advanced OCP Art Studio for the Atari ST{{magref|s|8|17}}.
  
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Though the game was not released outside of PAL regions, ''Speedball'' on the Master System recognises an NTSC console and adjusts various factors (such as music speed) accordingly{{fileref|StheSegaMagazine UK 08.pdf|page=17}}.
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Though the game was not released outside of PAL regions, ''Speedball'' on the Master System recognises an NTSC console and adjusts various factors (such as music speed) accordingly{{magref|s|8|17}}.
  
 
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Revision as of 19:34, 28 November 2020

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Speedball title.png

Speedball
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Image Works, Virgin Games
Developer:
Genre: Arcade[1]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
EU 		25009-50
Sega Master System
EU
(Virgin) 		25013-50
Sega Master System
PT
Sega Master System
UK 		£29.9929.99[3][4] 25009-50
Sega Master System
AU 		FSPE07SEC
Non-Sega versions

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Speedball is an action game released for the Sega Master System in 1990.

The game was followed by Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe.

History

Development

The Master System version of Speedball derives from the IBM PC version[5]. Graphics were created in The Advanced OCP Art Studio for the Atari ST[6].

Though the game was not released outside of PAL regions, Speedball on the Master System recognises an NTSC console and adjusts various factors (such as music speed) accordingly[6].

Magazine articles

Main article: Speedball/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Game Power (IT) #1: "Dicembre 1991" (1991-1x-xx)
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Print advert in Game Power (IT) #5: "Aprile 1992" (1992-0x-xx)
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Artwork

  • Speedball SMS EU Art Cover ImageWorks.jpg

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
81
[7]
Console XS (UK) PAL
92
[8]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
80
[9]
Game Power (IT)
90
[10]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
76
[11]
Joypad (FR)
90
[12]
Joystick (FR)
88
[13]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
70
[14]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
65
[15]
Mean Machines (UK)
79
[16]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
79
[17]
Player One (FR)
65
[18]
Power Play (DE)
57
[19]
Raze (UK) PAL
87
[3]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
80
[20]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
75
[21]
Supersonic (FR)
80
[22]
Video Games (DE)
47
[23]
Zero (UK) PAL
85
[24]
Sega Master System
 77
Based on
19 reviews

Speedball

Master System, EU
(Image Works)
Speedball SMS EU Box ImageWorks.jpg
Cover
Speedball SMS EU Cart ImageWorks.jpg
Cart
Master System, EU
(Virgin Games)
Speedball SMS EU Box Virgin.jpg
Cover
Speedball SMS EU Cart Virgin.jpg
Cart
Speedball (Virgin Games) SMS EU Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, PT

Master System, AU (Image Works; Hotline sticker)
Speedball SMS AU cover.jpg
Cover
Speedball SMS AU cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, AU (Image Works; Not for rental sticker)
Speedball SMS AU norental cover.jpg
Cover
Speedball SMS AU cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, AU (Virgin Games)
Speedball SMS AU virgin cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, AU (Virgin Games; Sega sticker)
Speedball SMS AU sega virgin cover.jpg
Cover

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 a57cad18
MD5 ccbb21ff7484d5569bc823168edc8628
SHA-1 e51cbdb9b74ce4b53747215b23b54eb62f8392b3
128kB Cartridge (EU)
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 5ccc1a65
MD5 ae579fba63e0da9cb969980ac172a600
SHA-1 a4cf72c985d0fe51ac36388774c7f0bf982c19e3
128kB Cartridge (EU) (Alt)

References

  1. ↑ File:Speedball SMS EU Box ImageWorks.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mean Machines, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-02-01), page 36
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Raze, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-03-28), page 52
  4. ↑ Sega Power, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-03-07), page 31
  5. ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "July 1990" (UK; 1990-06-07), page 16
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 S: The Sega Magazine, "July 1990" (UK; 1990-06-07), page 17
  7. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 40
  8. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 145
  9. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-14), page 34
  10. ↑ Game Power, "Dicembre 1991" (IT; 1991-1x-xx), page 38
  11. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1991" (ES; 1991-xx-xx), page 40
  12. ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-17), page 111
  13. ↑ Joystick, "Septembre 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 150
  14. ↑ Mega Force, "Septembre/Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-13), page 80
  15. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Noviembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 43
  16. ↑ Mean Machines, "February 1991" (UK; 1991-02-01), page 34
  17. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 136
  18. ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 68
  19. ↑ Power Play, "6/91" (DE; 1991-05-10), page 136
  20. ↑ Sega Power, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-03-07), page 30
  21. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 59
  22. ↑ Supersonic, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 27
  23. ↑ Video Games, "2/91" (DE; 1991-06-07), page 81
  24. ↑ Zero, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-0x-xx), page 82


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