An arcade football game that debuted on arcade machines in 1997. LiberoGrande takes an unusual approach to the presentation of the discipline, putting only one player under control during the matches.
LiberoGrande is an unusual football game developed by Namco which is connected with the FIFA and ISS Pro series only by basic assumptions. Initially, the game was released on arcade machines. The PlayStation 1 version is optimized for the console and offers a number of game modes that extend the life of the game.
Mechanics
LiberoGrande is an arcade sports game that presents football in an innovative way. Players take control of only one selected team member, and the camera shows the action from behind his back. The goal is to lead your team to victory by performing position-specific tasks. The production is not licensed, so we will not find real names, but fans of the discipline will easily recognize the greatest stars of the late XX century, such as Zinedine Zidane, Alessandro Del Piero, Gabriel Batistuta, Alan Shearer, Roberto Carlos or Gheorghe Hagi. Each of them is described by three parameters that define the speed, technique, and shooting skills.
During games, players can perform a lot of actions. Apart from the basic ones, such as passing, sliding or shooting, there are also special abilities, such as spectacular dribbling, juggling or a special shoot, which usually cause a lot of trouble to the goalie.
Game modes
The authors have prepared several fun options for football fans. They can take part in a special Nations League, compete in the World Cup and in a personalized tournament. For those who like to polish their skills, there is a challenge mode with nine different missions They test the dexterity, accuracy and skill of the players, allowing them to demonstrate themselves in different pitch situations.
Technical aspects
LiberoGrande is a three-dimensional football game that tries to reflect the atmosphere of a sporting competition from the footballers' point of view. One of the elements that creates the atmosphere is the lack of commentary on the match, which is replaced by shouts of players and applause from the stands. The game uses the capabilities of the DualShock controller, including vibration and the ability to accurately control analog sticks.
LiberoGrande Summary
Platforms:
PlayStation 1
Developer: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Age restrictions: n/a
