Frogster Interactive has announced the development team for the production of Speedball 2. The lineup now includes the legendary Bitmap Brothers, founders and owners of the famous Speedball licence and the French studio Kylotonn Entertainment as developer and co-producer.

In the third quarter of 2007, Frogster Interactive is set to publish Speedball 2 as the longed-for sequel to the Amiga classic. The new release for the PC platform transforms the futuristic game setting with state-of-the-art technology into a high-speed online sports spectacle. Offering international leagues, a worldwide ranking system and a virtual marketplace, Speedball 2 pulls all registers of modern multiplayer gaming action. A wide range of fully customisable male, female and cyborg characters, dynamic sports battles, and continuous community support will convince sports simulation enthusiasts, action fans, and e-sports cracks likewise.

The artificial intelligence of Speedball 2 will be led by SpirOps, Motion Capturing is done by ATOPOS and for multiplayer connectivity the RakNet Network Middleware from Rakkarsoft will be used. Another high-profile partner for the ambitious 'game-centre' will be announced by Frogster shortly.

Moveable game objects and spectacular physics gimmicks will be prominent part of the action sports game. Fluid movement of the Speedball gladiators will be provided by the motion capturing studio ATOPOS, which proved its competence with titles like Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 1 & 2 and Rainbow Six Vegas.

SpirOps’ middleware will guarantee intelligently acting team mates and hordes of tough-tackling opponents. It was SpirOps that memorably put paid to Sam Fisher’s notorious stealth attacks in Splinter Cell – Double Agent.

In 2326, rival gangs form an ultra-violent streetsports league to settle their deadly disputes called Speedball 2. Two teams face each other in bloody battles for a steel ball. Nine on nine – in an all-out rush on the opponents’ goal. Almost any malicious move is permitted. The winner of the matches secures supremacy over the city.