Soccer Kid was a game that I first experienced many years ago when my brother had an Amiga 500. He spent days coaxing me into playing it before finally I sat down and learnt the controls.
The only thing I knew about this game was that it involved a football, so I didnt have any interest ... Read review
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A review by robsgirl on Soccer Kid (PC) June 15th, 2001
Author's product rating:
Gameplay/Playability
Graphics
Sound
Longevity
Value for Money
Advantages:
Addictive, longevity
Disadvantages:
Poor graphics compared to today, hard to find in shops
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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Soccer Kid was a game that I first experienced many years ago when my brother had an Amiga 500. He spent days coaxing me into playing it before finally I sat down and learnt the controls.
The only thing I knew about this game was that it involved a football, so I didnt have any interest in playing it. When it came to it though, I was pleasantly surprised.
The story is simple, an evil goon has gone and taken the world cup leading into 1994's tournament and you have to get it back. Sadly they split it into 6 pieces, and each piece is guarded by a bad guy. Your classic platform storyline, just with a football theme.
Having confirmed that you are ready to play you are then faced with a screen which moves with your character. As it happens you are a young lad (always male - typical!) that kicks a ball at his enemies to kill them. If you are careful enough to note them, the scenery can also be hit in certain areas to reveal extra prizes such as 'injury time' which allows you some extra time to complete the level.
As you run along the screen your character dribbles his little white and black ball at his feet. When you kick it the ball naturally goes across the screen. Now comes the tricky bit, you have to get it back! Well, if you really are stuck then you can regenerate it at your feet, but this can only be done so many times, our young boy isnt god yet you know.
So, the storyline and gameplay are simple yet addictive, but what about the graphics? Well, this game was pre 1994 so dont go expecting 3d wonder effects. Its a simple old style 2d platform game although it is in full colour, so no worries about that. The graphics aren't that blocky, although compared to todays incredibly high standards you might find them annoying. Its all cartoony though, so you dont lose realism due to poor quality graphics.
I have to say that I recommend this game 100%, although I do have the element of nostalgia talking there too. The graphics may be poor but it is addictive and if you can find it for the PC, it sells at less than £5. The Amiga version is exactly the same (it was a direct port across platforms) and can be found for only £3 in my local shop, although the Amiga system isnt exactly showing itself regularly. If you see it on your travels, pick it up. If nothing else it will while away a few hours.
Advantages: Addictive and wastes a good few hours. Disadvantages: Old and dated, its a 2D platform game
I don't rate your chances of finding this game much now, although I did see it in a budget section of my local GAME store in Swindon recently. It involves a rather pathetic storyline and indeed is a rather pathetic game - but as a memory of the Amiga 500 I love it. Here goes.
STORYLINE:
An evil bloke has stolen the world cup and naturally it falls to a mere child to retrieve the masterpiece through a series of levels in which he uses his football ... ...one piece of the cup for each level you complete (I guess he has some good superglue for them not to notice down at FIFA HQ?
PLAYABILITY:
This game is a simple game and won't test too many braincells. However it is incredibly addictive and can lead to many hours of play as you try to hit the last bad guy enough times to recapture Englands valiant trophy and restore it to its previous condition. It's simple stuff, directions and one fire button ...
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