Description
This soccer game lets you choose a team representing one of twenty-four countries around the world to participate in the World Championship tournament, which is identical to the real 1990 World Cup.
Once you pick your team you can also select which players you want on the field, so that you can round out the team's strengths and weaknesses. Also provided are modes for single exhibition matches, either against the computer or against a friend.
The action is viewed from above with large player sprites. Violent play is encouraged as there are no free kicks. The gameplay is rather simple: you can only control the player closest to the ball, and many soccer rules (such as penalty flags and offsides) are missing.
Alternate Titles
- "World Cup Soccer" -- European / Japanese title
- "World Cup Italia '90" -- European SEGA Mega Drive + Master System title
- "World Cup Italia 90" -- Italian title
- "Super Futebol 2" -- Brazilian Master System title
- "Super Futebol" -- Brazilian Mega Drive title
- "Sega Soccer" -- Alternative US title
- "ワールドカップサッカー" -- Japanese spelling
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The Press Says
| Amiga Format |
Amiga |
Mar, 1991 |
80 out of 100 |
80 |
| Sega-16.com |
Genesis |
Apr 24, 2012 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
| VideoGame |
Genesis |
Mar, 1991 |
  |
60 |
| Computer and Video Games (CVG) |
Atari ST |
Mar, 1991 |
56 out of 100 |
56 |
| Jeuxvideo.com |
SEGA Master System |
Jul 23, 2009 |
11 out of 20 |
55 |
| Mean Machines |
SEGA Master System |
Dec, 1990 |
51 out of 100 |
51 |
| Retrogaming History |
SEGA Master System |
May 09, 2009 |
5 out of 10 |
50 |
| Power Play |
SEGA Master System |
Dec, 1990 |
23 out of 100 |
23 |
| Amiga Joker |
Amiga |
Feb, 1991 |
17 out of 100 |
17 |
| The Video Game Critic |
Genesis |
Jun 01, 2002 |
F |
0 |
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Trivia
The 8-bit computer versions are slightly cut down. Drawn matches on the C64 and Spectrum version always end in a rematch rather than extra time and penalties, while the Spectrum version lacks corners or throw-ins; the ball instead rebounds off invisible walls on the touchline.
