The hardcore gaming segment has been immersed in the wave of a retro revival. This storm seems to have spread over the iOS platform too as Vivid Games and Tower Studios revealed that The Bitmap Brothers’ Speedball 2: Evolution will be unleashed on the App Store. iPhone users can soon ride along this classic sports-based offering on their handsets later this month.
Crafted under the guidance of the original developer, this game is touted to showcase futuristic sports on the modern-day portable device. Retaining the essence of the original creation, this version enables players to indulge in a quick game as well as a concrete competition day. It unfolds options such as quick play and cup tournaments for elevating the level with compact career modes along with the new Speedball Champions League.
“This is the best version of Speedball 2 since the original and the best remake of any classic title available on the App Store” explained Jon Hare, the games’ Creative Director and CEO of publisher, Tower Studios. “Speedball 2: Evolution is the most comprehensive game in the series, and a real programming masterpiece thanks to the amazing efforts of Vivid Games. To existing fans this is a classic remake, to the new generation this is a fantastic modern game in it’s own right. It marks the first arrival of a Bitmap Brothers classic to the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad – expect to see many more classic titles re-mastered and updated by us in the future.”
While gamers jump into this sporting venue, they can opt to make their moves with either the classic, soft joypad or the newly introduced tilt-to-move alternative. The latter is said to facilitate them for maneuvering teammates in the multiplayer mode. In addition, the refurbished graphics along with features such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi offer a palette full of innovative attributes to the game. Besides, its ingenious fast-paced cartoon violence and tongue-in-cheek humor render a twist into the tale.
Speedball 2: Evolution is expected to arrive into the App Store in the second half of the month.