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Genre Perspective Visual Sport |
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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- "Matchday II" -- In-game title
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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 |
Zzap! | Commodore 64 | Feb, 1988 | 90 out of 100 | 90 |
Your Sinclair | ZX Spectrum | Sep, 1990 | 90 out of 100 | 90 |
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | ZX Spectrum | Feb, 1988 | 881 out of 1000 | 88 |
Computer and Video Games (CVG) | Commodore 64 | Sep, 1990 | 88 out of 100 | 88 |
Computer and Video Games (CVG) | Amstrad CPC | 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 |
Computer and Video Games (CVG) | ZX Spectrum | Dec, 1988 | 8 out of 10 | 80 |
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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 screenAwards
- 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)
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