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Speed Ball
Speed Ball is a 1987 arcade action game developed by Tecfri / Desystem S.A. Players control a character navigating through stages while shooting enemies and avoiding obstacles. The game features a top-down or side-scrolling perspective with fast-paced action sequences. Players use a joystick and fire buttons to dispatch enemies across multiple levels, each increasing in difficulty as the game progresses. The objective is to survive waves of opponents and reach the end of each stage while managing limited lives. Speed Ball offers colorful graphics typical of late-1980s arcade hardware and a straightforward structure that keeps the pace intense throughout. The cabinet attracted players with its accessible controls and escalating challenge across its stage-based progression.
- Developer
- Tecfri / Desystem S.A.
- Released
- 1987
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (2.5K)
- Last updated
Speed Ball Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Speed Ball on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Speed Ball Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Speed Ball on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Speed Ball" Arcade longplay 1987
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Speed Ball released?
Speed Ball was released in 1987 for the Arcade.
Who developed Speed Ball?
Speed Ball was developed by Tecfri / Desystem S.A., available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Speed Ball?
Speed Ball is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Speed Ball for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Speed Ball runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Speed Ball in the browser?
No. Speed Ball streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Speed Ball?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Speed Ball work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Speed Ball this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Speed Ball. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
