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Microprose Pro Soccer

This soccer simulation was programmed by "Sensible Software" (known through "Wizball" and "SEUCK") and published by "Microprose" (which until then had made a name for themselves with mostly warlike…

31 December 1988

Microprose Pro Soccer is a sport developed by Sensible Software, released 31 December 1988 on Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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What Microprose Pro Soccer is

Microprose Pro Soccer is a sport game developed by Sensible Software and released in 1988. It was published by MicroProse Software, Inc.. It is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

This soccer simulation was programmed by "Sensible Software" (known through "Wizball" and "SEUCK") and published by "Microprose" (which until then had made a name for themselves with mostly warlike simulations). The game consists of two different soccer simulations, you can carry out a match in the stadium or indoors. The field is always shown from the top and scrolled softly into all directions. The player that is controlled at the moment can be recognized by a flickering football shirt. If you have the ball you can pass or shoot. The longer you keep the fire button pressed, the sharper the shot will be. Additionally, the trajectory bends if the joystick is pressed to the left or right. If…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Microprose Pro Soccer launched on 31 December 1988, within three weeks of Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance, Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer, Laser Squad and Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine.

Released around the same time: Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance, Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer, Laser Squad, Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine.

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When did Microprose Pro Soccer come out?
Microprose Pro Soccer was released on 31 December 1988 for Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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