Striker '96 Explained

Striker '96
Developer:	Rage Software
Publisher:	Acclaim Entertainment
Released:	PCPlayStationSega Saturn
Genre:	Sports
Platforms:	PlayStation, DOS, Sega Saturn, Microsoft Windows

Striker is a 1996 association football video game developed by Rage Software and published by Acclaim Entertainment for the Saturn. It was also released for the PlayStation and DOS.

Gameplay

Striker was the only soccer video game at the time that featured five-on-five play for both indoor and outdoor soccer matches. Commentary is provided by Andy Gray.^[1]

Reception

Next Generation reviewed the Saturn version of the game, rating it one star out of five, and stated that "Frankly, there are far too many good soccer games on store shelves to even think about Striker as an option."^[2]

GameSpot gave the PC version of the game 7.4/10^[3]

Reviews

• PC Gamer (1996 December)
• GameFan (May, 1996)
• PC Games - Nov, 1996

Notes and References

1. 3 June 1996 . Preview: Striker '96 . . . 45 . 40–41.
2. Finals. Next Generation. 21. Imagine Media. September 1996. 150.
3. Web site: Striker 96 Review.