------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- [ SPEEDBALL ] ----------------------------- ---------------------------------[by Ice Queen Zero]--------------------------- --------------------------------- [ Master System ]---------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o---------------------o INTRODUCTION o---------------------o This game takes place in the year 2095 , the world is controlled by a corrupt megacorporations that dominate the masses submissive. In order to find a new form of entertainment, corporations create a violent sport again called Speed- ball. The first is created Speedball league with 12 teams, each with five play- ers distributed in different positions. The general concept of this game was inspired by the movie Rollerball 1975, this is very noticeable in the design of the costumes, which have a resemblance to those of football but made ??of metal. Also note this influence on the art of the game, where thorns are metal coated gloves and other parts of the dress. In this video game athletes are portrayed in a very simple and very basic animations, plus they all look the same individuals, have been given the same color (silver) to the uniforms of all teams, the only way to differentiate is the helmet color (green for the team star, red for rivals). The only trace of individuality in this game are the portraits of the team captains, shown before each game, the captains also are the only players to have names. In this game players have the ability to run, throw the ball and make a high pass. o---------------------o DISCLAIMER o---------------------o Speedball and its characters are trademarks of Bitmap Bros. and all copyrights belong to them. This FAQ/Walkthrough is the sole copyright of Andrea "Azul Fria" Castillo aka IceQueenZer0 and can't be put on other sites or posted without given permission nor can it be reproduced w/o proper consent. o---------------------o STORY o---------------------o Speedball is the action sport of the 21st century. Dodge neck-breaking tackles and bone-crushing body slams to pass a solid steel ball towards your opponent's goal. Hammer your foe enough times and he'll cry for mercy. o---------------------o CONTROLS o---------------------o D-pad = move player 1 Button = Pass ball on offense and punch player on defense. During a loose ball you can jump for the ball to catch it and gain possession. 2 Button = Shoot ball towards the goal. o---------------------o ITEMS o---------------------o Throughout the game you will get items used to help you for later games. Bribe Official = 2 Extra Stamina = 3 Bribe Timer = 3 Bribe Trainer = 4 Extra Skill = 4 Reduce Stamina = 4 Extra Power = 6 Reduce Skill = 6 Bribe Ref = 6 Reduce Power = 7 o---------------------o TEAMS o---------------------o Team Verna Capt: Kef Height: 2.0M Weight: 83kg Stamina: 045 Power: 100 Skill: 195 Team Lacerta Capt: Conroy Height: 1.92M Weight: 86kg Stamina: 035 Power: 200 Skill: 195 Team Draco Capt: Verik Height: 2.08M Weight: 77kg Stamina: 035 Power: 100 Skill: 225 o---------------------o OPPONENTS o---------------------o Team Mira Capt: Xenon Height: 1.84M Weight: 80kg Stamina: 026 Power: 100 Skill: 049 Team Auriga Capt: Simion Height: 2.23M Weight: 101kg Stamina: 028 Power: 100 Skill: 072 Team Castor Capt: Soho Height: 1.72M Weight: 89kg Stamina: 030 Power: 100 Skill: 095 Team Volans Capt: Artech Height: 1.63M Weight: 72kg Stamina: 035 Power: 200 Skill: 118 Team Dorado Capt: Rooney Height: 2.01M Weight: 91kg Stamina: 034 Power: 100 Skill: 140 Team Vela Capt: Tycho Height: 2.21M Weight: 112kg Stamina: 036 Power: 200 Skill: 163 Team Tucana Capt: Brod Height: 1.74M Weight: 80kg Stamina: 38 Power: 200 Skill: 186 Team Pavo Capt: Rubycon Height: 1.82M Weight: 88kg Stamina: 042 Power: 200 Skill: 032 Team Perseus Capt: Kepler Height: 2.42M Weight: 132kg Stamina: 044 Power: 200 Skill: 254 o---------------------o GAMEPLAY o---------------------o You can choose to have a 1-player game or a 2-player game or even watch two CPU opponents go at each other. The 1-player game is the knockout game where you'll choose one of three teams and go against other teams in the best two games out of three including draws. If you fail to qualify then it is game over. -There is a meter on the right side of the screen that you'll see fill up. This indicates the time in the game. When it fills up to the max, the game ends and if you got any money. Which you collect on the floor that look like coins with squares in them, then you can bribe the official to extend the game. Refer to the items section for more information. -There are also two holes in the sides of the fields. These are wraparounds so if it goes in one, it'll come out of the other. -The point of this game is to maneuver your player past the opponents and throw the ball into the goal past the goalie. -The faceoff sends the ball in a random direction. The person you control is the one closest to the ball. -Whoever has the most points win. You can also draw to. Should you lose, you got to win or draw to stay in the knockout round. Lose and game is over. o---------------------o CREDITS o---------------------o GameFAQs and others for hosting You for reading Bitmap Brothers for making the game Imageworks for publishing the game o---------------------o CONTACT ME o---------------------o azulfria[at]hotmail[dot]com [at] = @ and [dot] = . Don't want any email bots. Check out other guides at: http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/74803.html Also check out http://www.vizzed.com/boards/index.php?ref=237869 for some good ol' retrogaming action. My sister Chigura posts there as Kage Negra. http://www.facebook.com/pages/PurrfectTrio/151169454928013 - Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/icequeenzero Thank you for reading -Ice Queen Zero