MicroProse Soccer

Release Date: March 30, 1989

Sports, football, splitscreen, multiplayer, singleplayer

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Soccer, the action of which is presented from a bird's eye view. Extremely playable and extensive program for its time.

Microprose Soccer is an arcade game in which, as the name suggests, we will take part in a football tournament. The program supports both friendly matches and league battles. There are also full World Championships, with a play-off phase after the end of the group struggle. There are several dozen teams from all over the world to choose from, the pitch can be seen from above, and it is also worth noting that the ball always sticks to the leg, which reduces the realism of the struggle a bit. Nevertheless, Microprose Soccer is an excellent, dynamic sports game, which in terms of the possibilities contained in it outranged many then programs of this type.

We can play both on the green pitch, as well as in the hall (Outdoor and Indoor respectively). The main difference between these modes is that the hall is an enclosed object surrounded by a gang, so it is impossible to knock the ball out of the pitch. This, of course, completely changes the philosophy of the game. It becomes possible to action, after which goals are scored by bouncing the ball from the gang, you only need to measure well. It is also worth mentioning that during indoor games I have players on the pitch, and the league rivalry concerns only teams from the United States. Green pitch duels are a traditional copane with all the rules found on real pitches.

Microprose Soccer offers a substantial set of options. We can set any time of the game (from 2 to 12 minutes), weather variability, repetition display and also the strength with which the ball bounces off the gang during indoor fights. In addition to playing with a computer, the program also enables matches with other people. In Microprose Soccer you can enter as many as sixteen teams controlled by players and in such a line-up you can play e.g. world championships. Of course, a maximum of two people can play during the actual match. The biggest problem of the game is clumsy control. The number of keys needed to control players on the pitch is up to 10, including 9 directional and one responsible for the shot. So it is best to get the joysticks right away, because the program also provides such a possibility.

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Last updated on August 14, 2015

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