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SuperStar Soccer

19876.3/ 10 · 16 votes9

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Much of the design and programming of Superstar Ice Hockey (by many of the same programmers) is revised to provide a six-a-side soccer game. You can control any combination of centre-forward, goalkeeper (on the C64) and manager. For much of the game you are merely the centre-forward as the action unfolds around you - don't be afraid to track back and help out.

The ball sticks closely to a player, who can pass, shoot, head or bicycle-kick it. Goalkeepers are penalised for retaining possession for too long (a rule later adapted for use in real-life football). Match length can be between 6 and 90 minutes, by toggling the speed at which time moves. Fouls are fully implemented.

Single matches can be played in the cassette version, but the disk version adds a full-season structure. 64 English teams are split into 4 divisions of 16, with a season consisting of either 7 or 15 matches.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Box art

Also known as

Gary Lineker's Super Star SoccerEuropean MSX/ZX Spectrum in-game title

Gary Lineker's SuperStar SoccerUK title

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Facts

Released

1987

Platforms

Commodore 64ZX SpectrumMSXAmstrad CPC

Tags

Side viewManagerial / business simulationFootball (European) / SoccerLicensed