Liverpool (video game)

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caption = John Barnes on the "Liverpool" box art
title = Liverpool
developer = Arc Developments
publisher = GrandSlam
designer = Jason Stoat
released = vgy|1990 (Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum)
vgy|1992 (Amiga, Atari, DOS)
vgy|1993 (C64)
genre = Sports simulation
modes = Single player, Multi-player
platforms = Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, DOS
media = Cassette tape, Floppy disk

"Liverpool" (also known as "Liverpool: The Computer Game") is a football video game released in vgy|1990 for the Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum. In vgy|1992 versions were released for the Atari ST, Commodore Amiga and DOS platforms and a Commodore 64 version was released in vgy|1993. The game was developed by "Arc Developments" and published by "GrandSlam". "Liverpool" is based on the Liverpool F.C. football team. One or two players can play Liverpool.

Gameplay

"Liverpool" is a football video game that allows the player to take control of Liverpool F.C. and play against other teams in the English football leagues and FA Cup. The game allows the player choose the formation and pick the team from real players in the liverpool squad. Before practice games, the player can also set the pitch type and duration. The in-game gamplay consists of running with and without the ball, trapping the ball, throw ins, corner kicks and goal kicks. "Liverpool" also includes injuries and punishments from receiving red or yellow cards. The player can use a joystick or keyboard to control the game

The player can play in "Full Season" mode where matches in both the league and FA Cup are played, or in "FA Cup Only" mode, where the cup competition alone is played. The best achievement in the game is winning the double.

Each version of "Liverpool" for the different platforms included the updated Liverpool F.C. squad from the current season. [cite book | title=Liverpool Amiga Version Manual | author=Chamberlain, Paul | publisher=GrandSlam | date=1992]

Reception

The different versions of "Liverpool" received mixed reviews. The Amstrad CPC version received a low 9% from Computer and Video Games. The magazine criticised the gameplay as "sluggish" and said the controls were frustrating. [cite|title="Liverpool" Amstrad review in Computer and Video Games | publisher=Future Publishing | date=July 1990 | author=Rand, Paul] The Commodore 64 version was considerably different and received 93% from Commodore Force. The magazine praised the smooth controls and artificial intelligence of the opposition. [cite|title="Liverpool" C64 review in "Commodore Force" | publisher=Europress | date=October 1993 | author=Price, James |] CU Amiga rated the Amiga version of "Liverpool" 70%. The review said that the controls are sluggish and jerky and the animations of the players are very basic. The magazine recommended the game mainly for fans of the Liverpool football club. [cite|title="Liverpool" Amiga review in "CU Amiga" | publisher=EMAP | date=September 1992 | author=Richards, Marc D.]

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