Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe

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Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System
Publisher: Arena (US), Virgin Interactive (EU), CRI (JP)
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
custom sound driver by John Phillips (US), Krisalis sound driver by Shaun Hollingworth (EU/JP)
Genre: Sports

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code

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Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe, known in Japan as just Speedball 2 (スピードボール２), is the sequel to Speedball. Originally released for the Commodore Amiga and Atari ST in 1990, it was ported to the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Master System in 1991 and 1992 respectively.

In Europe and Japan, the Mega Drive version (released in late 1992), features reprogrammed audio, giving the game extra music that is absent in the North American version (just like the home computer originals).

Promotional Material

  • Speedball2 MD US PrintAdvert.jpg

    Mega Drive US print advert

  • Speedball2 MD FR PrintAdvert.jpg

    Mega Drive FR print advert

  • JuegateloTodo ES PrintAd 1992-11.jpg

    Mega Drive ES print advert

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
93 №123, p48/49
75
85 №6
87 №11, p32/33
84 №15
84 №23, p138
78 №5, p94
81 №1, p50/51[1]
90 №1, p64
92 №8, p40/41/42/43
88 №17, p64-66[2]
70 №24, p88/89
91 №28, p20/21/22/23
92 №3, p71[3]
92 №10, p36/37
92 №18, p67
90 №1, p58/59[4]
88 №35, p20/21/22
Sega Mega Drive
 86
Based on
18 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[5]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
82
[6]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
65
[7]
Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
91
[8]
Console XS (UK) PAL
93
[9]
Cool Gamer (RU)
60
[10]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
93
[11]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
91
[12]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
45
[13]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
91
[14]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
75
[15]
Game Mania (UK)
91
[16]
Game Power (IT)
98
[17]
Game Power (IT)
95
[18]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
88
[19]
GamesMaster (UK)
85
[20]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
87
[21]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
70
[22]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
85
[23]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-U
81
[24]
Joypad (FR) PAL
84
[25]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-U
84
[26]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
78
[27]
Mega (UK) PAL
81
[1]
Mega Action (UK)
90
[28]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
92
[29]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
78
[30]
Mean Machines (UK)
88
[2]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
88
[31]
Megazone (AU)
89
[32]
Player One (FR)
70
[33]
Power Play (DE)
73
[34]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
91
[35]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
92
[3]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
92
[36]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
92
[37]
Sega Force (SE)
92
[38]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
90
[4]
Sega Opisaniy i sekretov (RU)
85
[39]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
75
[40]
Supersonic (FR)
90
[41]
Video Games (DE)
58
[42]
Video Games (DE)
52
[43]
Zero (UK)
88
[44]
Sega Mega Drive
 82
Based on
44 reviews

Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe

Mega Drive, US
Speedball2 MD US Box.jpg
Cover
Speedball2 MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, EU
Speedball2 MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
Speedball2 MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, JP
Speedball2 MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
Speedball2 MD JP CartTop.jpg
Speedball2 MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, SE (Rental)

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
86 №9, p124/125/126
92 №137, p62
91 №17
90 №6, p27/28
88 №15
81 №34, p239
88 №19, p48-50[45]
85 №28, p106
86 №9, p62/63[46]
90 №1, p24/25
78 №14, p44/45[47]
Sega Master System
 87
Based on
11 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR)
86
[48]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
92
[49]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
92
[50]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
79
[51]
Game Mania (UK)
89
[52]
GamesMaster (UK)
91
[53]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
90
[54]
Joypad (FR)
88
[55]
Joystick (FR) PAL
81
[56]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
88
[45]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
89
[57]
Player One (FR)
85
[58]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
86
[46]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
89
[59]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
90
[60]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
78
[47]
Supersonic (FR)
84
[61]
Sega Master System
 87
Based on
17 reviews

Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe

Master System, EU
Speedball2 SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
Speedball2 SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:MeanMachines UK 17.pdf, page 64 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachines UK 17.pdf_p64" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 File:SegaPro UK 03.pdf, page 71 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 03.pdf_p71" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:SegaForce UK 01.pdf, page 58 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 01.pdf_p58" defined multiple times with different content
  5. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 218
  6. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Februar 1992" (DE; 1992-01-10), page 127
  7. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1992" (JP; 1992-06-08), page 33
  8. ↑ Consoles +, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 36
  9. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 134
  10. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 202
  11. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-15), page 48
  12. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-15), page 112
  13. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 22
  14. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 93
  15. ↑ Famitsu, "1992-06-26" (JP; 1992-06-12), page 38
  16. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
  17. ↑ Game Power, "Febbraio 1992" (IT; 1992-0-xx), page 44
  18. ↑ Game Power, "Febbraio 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 90
  19. ↑ GamePro, "November 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 44
  20. ↑ GamesMaster (UK) "Series 1, episode 7" (1992-02-18, 24:00) (+7:31)
  21. ↑ Game Zone, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-19), page 32
  22. ↑ Hippon Super, "July 1992" (JP; 1992-06-04), page 38
  23. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 142
  24. ↑ Joypad, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1991-12-1x), page 86
  25. ↑ Joypad, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 168
  26. ↑ Joystick, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 138
  27. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 94
  28. ↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 64
  29. ↑ MegaTech, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-20), page 40
  30. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 60
  31. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 140
  32. ↑ Megazone, "October/November 1991" (AU; 1991-xx-xx), page 29
  33. ↑ Player One, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-10-10), page 88
  34. ↑ Power Play, "2/92" (DE; 1992-01-xx), page 167
  35. ↑ Sega Power, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-06), page 20
  36. ↑ Sega Pro, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-16), page 36
  37. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 67
  38. ↑ Sega Force, "2/92" (SE; 1992-11-19), page 16
  39. ↑ Sega Opisaniy i sekretov, "14000 Opisaniy i sekretov" (RU; 2003-03-11), page 172
  40. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  41. ↑ Supersonic, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 12
  42. ↑ Video Games, "10/92" (DE; 1992-09-30), page 96
  43. ↑ Video Games, "11/92" (DE; 1992-10-28), page 55
  44. ↑ Zero, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-13), page 20
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 File:MeanMachines UK 19.pdf, page 48 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachines UK 19.pdf_p48" defined multiple times with different content
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 File:SegaPro UK 09.pdf, page 62 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 09.pdf_p62" defined multiple times with different content
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 File:SegaForce UK 14.pdf, page 44 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 14.pdf_p44" defined multiple times with different content
  48. ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 124
  49. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-15), page 62
  50. ↑ Computer + Video Giochi, "Aprile 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 104
  51. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 157
  52. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
  53. ↑ GamesMaster (UK) "Series 2, episode 7" (1992-11-12, 24:00) (+5:29)
  54. ↑ Game Zone, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-20), page 27
  55. ↑ Joypad, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 82
  56. ↑ Joystick, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 239
  57. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 136
  58. ↑ Player One, "Février/Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-02-10), page 106
  59. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
  60. ↑ Sega Zone, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-28), page 24
  61. ↑ Supersonic, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 27
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