Exciting Soccer
| Exciting Soccer | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Alpha Denshi |
| Publisher(s) | Alpha Denshi |
| Platform(s) | Arcade |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Sports (association football) |
Exciting Soccer[a] is an association football video game developed and released by Alpha Denshi for arcades in 1983.[2] The top-down overhead perspective was later popularized by Tehkan World Cup (1985) from Tehkan.[3]
A sequel, Exciting Soccer II, was released in 1984. Japan replaced Austria. It has new music, but gameplay is identical.
Gameplay[edit]
Up to two players can play. They can tackle, shoot, short pass, and long pass, and take corner kicks, throw-ins, and penalty shoot-outs. The game also includes cheerleaders, digitized voices and an influential overhead view. Six teams are available for selection: Italy, England, Brazil, West Germany, Austria, or France. In single-player mode, if the player wins, they start a new match with a harder opponent.
Reception[edit]
In Japan, Game Machine listed Exciting Soccer on their November 1, 1983 issue as being the fourth most-successful new table arcade unit of the month.[4]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Video Game Flyers: Exciting Soccer, Alpha Denshi (USA)". The Arcade Flyer Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ a b "エキサイティングサッカー" [Exciting Soccer]. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ Grannell, Craig (29 May 2018). "The 25 best football games ever". Stuff. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル型新製品 (New Videos-Table Type)". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 223. Amusement Press, Inc. 1 November 1983. p. 33.
External links[edit]
- Screenshots at archive.org
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