Soccer (video game)

Infobox VG
title = Soccer


developer = Intelligent Systems
publisher = Nintendo
distributor =
designer =
engine =
version =
released = NES version
April 9, 1985 (Japan)
January 15, 1987 (Europe)
March, 1987 (USA)
FDS version
February 21, 1986 (Japan)
Virtual Console Version
November 19, 2006 (USA)
December 2 2006 (Japan)
December 22 2006 (Europe)
December 22 2006 (Australia)
genre = Sports
modes = Single player, Multiplayer
ratings = N/A (E for the Virtual Console version)
platforms = NES, Virtual Console
media = Cartridge
requirements =
input = Controller

"Soccer" is a video game developed and published by the Intelligent Systems team of Nintendo as part of its Sports Series for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was released in Japan in 1985, and released in the United States and Europe in 1987. It was also released for the Famicom Disk System in 1986.

It is one of the collectible games in "Animal Crossing", a Nintendo Gamecube game released in 2002. It is also available on the Wii's Virtual Console.

Gameplay

The objective is to kick the ball into the opponent's goal. The game features cheerleaders and the ability to choose between 15, 30, and 45-minutes halves. Pressing B passes the ball, while A shoots at the opponent's goal.

There are seven teams represented in the game:

*BRA - fb|BRA
*ESP - fb|ESP
*FRA - fb|FRA
*FRG - fb|FRG
*GBR - fb|ENG
*JPN - fb|JPN
*USA - fb|USA

As a side note, the soccer ball appears as an item that cannot be picked up in "Super Smash Bros. Brawl".

ee also

*List of association football video games

External links

*GameFAQs|id=578276|name="Soccer"
*moby game|id=/soccer|name="Soccer"