Genesis/Mega Drive

Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe

Brutal Deluxe doesn't live up to their name - in fact they're the worst team Speedball has ever seen. As their manager, it is your job to transform their fortunes. As well as the league system, which consists of 2 8-team divisions and challenges you to advance to the top, there are also 2 cup tournaments, one of which is played out over 2 'legs' with the aggregate score deciding who progresses. You can play the matches as well, which is the real meat of the game. They consist of 2 90-second periods, and the gameplay is futuristic, fast and frantic, with heavy tackling encouraged to retrieve the ball. Power-ups and tokens appear on the pitch, including ones to make your players extra-tough or...

Genre: Action|Sports
Year: 1991
Developer: Bitmap Brothers, The
Publisher: Arena Entertainment|Mirrorsoft Ltd.
Players: 2

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Achievements

22 achievements · 425 total points

Wooden Spoon This is a secret achievement
10 pts
Clean Sheet Keep your opponent scoreless for an entire match
5 pts
Seeing Stars Have all 5 of your sides stars lit up, at one time
10 pts
Twinkle, Twinkle Hit your first star
5 pts
Easy Come, Easy Go Deactivate an opponent's star
10 pts
I Could Do This All Day A player on your team has reached 200 in the stamina stat
10 pts
Party Time Win a match
10 pts
Saving For A Rainy Day In a league season, have at least 10,000 in the bank and 7 or more wins
50 pts
Starstruck Deactivate an opponent's star while the freeze power-up is in effect
50 pts
Knockout Champion Win the knockout championship
50 pts
Speedball Master Remain undefeated for an entire league season
50 pts
The Best Defense... Have the highest "Points For" total at the end of league season one
25 pts
Be Aggressive, Be, Be, Aggressive A player on your team has reached 200 in the aggression stat
10 pts
Double The Fun Score a goal with two blue lights on the score multiplier and an electrified ball
10 pts
Ooh, Shiny Pick up 10 coins in a single match
10 pts
David and Goliath Score any points while Reduce Team or Increase Team are in effect
25 pts
Let Me Out The ball is in your opponents half for 140 seconds of a match
10 pts
Electric Score a goal while the ball is electrified
5 pts
An Electrifying Finish Take the lead in the final 10 seconds, with an electrified shot
25 pts
I Can Do This With My Eyes Closed Score 100 or more points in a single match
10 pts
We Will Not Be Broken Have the fewest amount of "Points Against" at the end of league season one
25 pts
Welcome to Thunderdome Hit the bounce dome 15 times in a single match
10 pts

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Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe frequently asked questions

How do I play Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe online with a friend?

Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe (Genesis/Mega Drive) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe in the Genesis/Mega Drive library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe have achievements?

Yes, Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe has 22 achievements worth 425 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.