Rebellion Developments has announced a new Speedball revival game, a new take on the original game by the Bitmap Brothers from 1988.

The new Speedball game is now available for Windows PC (via Steam) in early access, and the game will remain in early access for about a year.

The current state of the game’s early access build includes standard single-player play and multiplayer matchmaking. Planned updates on the road to its big 1.0 release include: team management and draft systems, player and manager progression, Career Mode, skill-based matchmaking and leaderboards, new cosmetics, skins, arenas and more.

Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer:

A brand new entry into the legendary Bitmap Brothers series! Venture into the grim future of 2138 where mega-corporations use Speedball to distract the downtrodden masses from their miserable lives.

Once an underground sport reviled for its brutality, Speedball has risen to unprecedented heights of popularity and profitability.

It is the only sport that allows two cybernetically augmented teams to go head-to-head at levels of speed and violence beyond human limitations, where any moment could be a player’s last. 

Speedball is the continuation of the iconic Bitmap Brothers series, first released in 1988.

BRUTALITY

Listen to the roar of the crowd and the crunch of broken bones as you engage in a brutal match-up with visceral takedowns.

Sit back and watch as medbots drag your battered and beaten opponents out of the arena. It could be any player’s last match of Speedball!

SPEED

Whether playing singleplayer, online, or against a friend in couch play, Speedball is fast-paced, explosive and unpredictable. You will need to master high-speed passing, coordination and shooting if you’re to climb to the top of the underground world of Speedball.

STRATEGY

Select, position and organise your players based on their strengths, weaknesses and cybernetic augmentations. Will your team be known for all-out aggression, or will you develop a defensive powerhouse?

Key features:

• Incredible fast-paced matches that are explosive and unpredictable
• Face off in a brutal, no-holds-barred futuresport featuring a wide range of teams and arenas
• Take advantage of arena specific obstacles and abilities to gain the upper hand against your opponents
• Arcade-style matches come together with sports management strategy
• Organize a team that fits your playstyle based on their individual traits and talents 
• Hone your skills against the AI and then compete online or against a friend locally