Match Day II

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Description

The original Match Day was the first serious football game to hit the Spectrum, and this sequel emerged over 2 years later. League and Cup tournaments for up to 8 teams (any or all of which can be human-controlled) are offered alongside one-off Friendly matches with a handicap option - passcodes are given to allow you to restore these to the same state another day.

Matches are seven-a-side, with variable lengths from 10 to 30 minutes. All kicks except set pieces are variable in strength using a Kick-o-meter which is displayed on screen. One revolutionary feature of the game was the Diamond Deflection System, which mathematically calculated the angle and pace of any rebounds.

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Alternate Titles

• "Matchday II" -- In-game title

Part of the Following Group

• Match Day series

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Critic Reviews

The Games Machine (UK)	ZX Spectrum	Feb, 1988	91 out of 100	91
Crash!	ZX Spectrum	Jan, 1988	91 out of 100	91
The Games Machine (UK)	Commodore 64	Feb, 1988	90 out of 100	90
Computer and Video Games (CVG)	Amstrad CPC	Sep, 1990	88 out of 100	88
Computer and Video Games (CVG)	Commodore 64	Sep, 1990	88 out of 100	88
Computer and Video Games (CVG)	ZX Spectrum	Sep, 1990	87 out of 100	87
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Amstrad CPC	Jan, 1988	9.8 out of 12	82
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Commodore 64	Jan, 1988	7.6 out of 12	63
Happy Computer	Amstrad CPC	Jan, 1988	45 out of 100	45
Power Play	Amstrad CPC	Feb, 1988	3 out of 10	30

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Trivia

Loading screen

The image recreated for the loading screen features England striker Gary Lineker during an international match. Gremlin Graphics also released three games licensed around Lineker, each with a loading screen which is very recognisably Lineker, plus the obscure budget game On the Bench also features an apparent image of him in its loading screen

Awards

• ACE
  • October 1988 (issue #13) - Included in the Top-100 list of 1987/1988 (editorial staff selection)
• CRASH
  • Newsfield Reader's Awards - Best Sports Game 1987 (readers choice)
• Retro Gamer
  • September 2004 (Issue #8) – #69 Best Game Of All Time (Readers' Vote)