So, for the record, I finally had a go at both speedball games.
TBH, I actually liked the in-match gameplay of SB2 a little better, although the difference was not major. The slicker graphics and animations and larger field size I think just felt nicer.
But I still agree with you, sorceress – the management meta-game was not my cup of tea. I preferred the straightforwardness of SB1 in that respect.
To be fair, I only put at most an hour into each game, so take my opinions with a grain of salt.
