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Soccer (JP) is a soccer video game for the NES that was developed by Nintendo and released in April 1985. The player controls a team and try to score more points than the opponent by kicking a ball into the opponents goal. In 2006, it was re-released on the Wii's Virtual Console and the Wii U's Virtual Console in 2014.
Plot[]
Gameplay[]
Like a regular game a soccer, the object for each team is to kick the ball into their opponent's goal. When starting a game, the player chooses whether to play with one or two players. The single-player mode is against artificial intelligence with five variable difficulty settings. The player chooses between seven teams and sets a time limit of either 15-, 30-, or 45-minute halves. Games begin in the center of a horizontal field, which pans from side to side with player activity. The player closest to the ball controls it and can kick the ball at the push of a button. An indicator shows over the closest teammate headed in the same direction as the player. They can receive a pass of the ball. Shots on goal can be controlled with a small meter that represents the ball reaching over the goalie's head. Likewise, the player automatically controls their goalie when their opponent makes a shot on the goal.
There are seven teams in the game, each represented by a different country:
BRA - Brazil ESP - Spain FRA - France FRG - Germany GBR - England JPN - Japan USA - USA
Development[]
Reception[]
In Japan, Game Machine listed VS. Soccer on their February 1, 1986 issue as being the nineteenth most-successful table arcade unit of the month. Computer and Video Games said that while every console receives a soccer game, Nintendo's was among the best. They noted the game was somewhat slow and not very attractive, with sparse backgrounds and formless players, but that didn't stop the game from being fun to play. The magazine rated the game 83% overall with its highest sub-score in playability (8/10) and lowest in graphics and sound (6/10).
Trivia[]
- The Soccer Ball in Super Smash Bros. Brawl is supposedly based off of the soccer ball used in this game, as well as the Mario Strikers series, according to its trophy.
- The game was re-released as a port in the overseas releases of Animal Crossing, presumably replacing either Mahjong or Gomoku Narabe Renju.
External links[]
- Soccer at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Soccer at GameFAQs
- Soccer at MobyGames
- Soccer at Nintendo.com