Magnetic Soccer Explained

Magnetic Soccer
Developer:Nintendo
Publisher:Nintendo[1]
Genre:Sports
Modes:Single-player
Two-player
Platforms:Game Boy

Magnetic Soccer is a European-exclusive Game Boy video game that was released in 1992; the concept of the game is based on the board game of tabletop football.

Gameplay

Each team has eight players (one goalkeeper, two attackers/defenders, and three midfielders). When the player moves a row, all of them are moved at once, unlike on an actual table soccer set. Rows cannot be moved in an upward or a downward position; only from left to right. Stopping the ball and performing powerful shots is only one aspect of the game. Players can also incapacitate one of the opposing players on a well-timed shot. A tied game results in a penalty shootout.[2]

Three different surfaces are available. Players can practice without a computer opponent, and a spectator mode allows newcomers to see two computer-controller opponents face off.[2]

Reception

The German computer and video games' magazine Power Play gave Magnetic Soccer an overall rating of 57% in their December 1992 review.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gamefaqs.com/gameboy/929117-magnetic-soccer/data Magnetic Soccer
  2. http://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy/magnetic-soccer Overview of Magnetic Soccer