LONDON, November 19, 2013 – Most people forget their godfather. He gets lost in the mists of time as we grow older – unless of course excellent birthday and Christmas presents arrive and remind us of his influence on our younger days. With Christmas heaving into view, the folks at Mastertronic are reintroducing two Godfathers of indie gaming and want you to come along for the ride – reintroducing a revamped edition of a classic, unforgettable indie just in time for the holidays, Speedball 2 HD!
Speedball 2 HD has been developed by Vivid Games—hailed as Indie Developer of 2013 by Appster—and designed, directed and produced by Jon Hare and Mike Montgomery (The Bitmap Brothers) and will release on Steam and Get Games on December 5 for $9.99. Featuring over 330 unique players, new formations and six new arenas of frenetic future sports action, Speedball 2 HD is as hard as nails and as lovely as an unexpected gift from a godfather you had somehow forgotten.
In the ‘90s Sensible Software and The Bitmap Brothers were two of the leading lights of the independent development scene, releasing a batch of games that have become classics and inspired many of today’s leading Indies to get into game development. Sensible World of Soccer, The Chaos Engine, Magic Pockets and Cannon Fodder are some of the amazing games Jon Hare and Mike Montgomery helped bring to the world of gaming.
“Over the years so many of today’s Indie developers have been telling us how much our games meant to them, some asking us to bring them back on digital formats and some even begging us to be able to get involved with the development themselves,” said Jon Hare. “Speedball 2 HD proves that the synergy between old classic titles and modern digital formats, along with wise old heads working with fresh new talent has never been stronger.”
“Speedball 2 HD is a faithful remake of the original futuristic cybersports game,” said Mike Montgomery. “It is as arresting and enjoyable as ever and we’ve added some cool updates to allow today’s gamers to connect with it on their favorite platforms.”
