Virtual Soccer Explained

Virtual Soccer
J.League Super Soccer
Developer:Probe Entertainment
Publisher:Hudson Soft
Series:J.League Super Soccer
Composer:Andy Brock
Genre:Traditional soccer simulation[1]
Modes:Single-player[2]
Multiplayer (up to five players)
Platforms:Super NES

Virtual Soccer – known in Japan as – is a 1994 football video game published by Hudson Soft.

Summary

The Japanese version featured all clubs from the top division of Japan Professional Football League J.League Division 1 (1994 J.League season), while the European version featured national teams. The player can choose two views, from a left-right perspective or with top-down perspective.[1] There are many other options such as wind control, weather, environment, pitch type and player's velocity.[1]

Cancelled sequel

After the success of Mega Bomberman (1994), Hudson Soft announced their intention to develop more titles for Sega platforms. One of which was a sequel to Virtual Soccer. The title initially went by Virtual Soccer 2, before it was changed to Hudson Soft's Soccer. It was scheduled for release very late in the Sega CD's lifespan - March 1995 - but never materialized.[3] [4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.mobygames.com/game/snes/virtual-soccer J.League Super Soccer / Virtual Soccer
  2. http://www.gamekult.com/tout/jeux/fiches/J000094904.html J.League Super Soccer / Virtual Soccer
  3. GamePro, April 1995, page 143
  4. Mean Machines Sega, March 1995, page 18