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Sensible Soccer '98

Sensible Soccer '98 was made for the World Cup 1998 and can be played as both player and coach. The gameplay is supposed to be mostly the same as for the old games but the graphics has been updated with a 3D…

31 December 1997

Sensible Soccer '98 is a sport developed by Sensible Software, released 31 December 1997 on DOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Sensible Soccer '98 is

Sensible Soccer '98 is a sport game developed by Sensible Software and released in 1997. It was published by GT Interactive Software. It is available on DOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Sensible Soccer '98 was made for the World Cup 1998 and can be played as both player and coach. The gameplay is supposed to be mostly the same as for the old games but the graphics has been updated with a 3D engine. The games features three arcade options, plus a preset World Championship and the option to create your own competitions. You are also able to create your own custom teams.
Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are non-fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the FIFA series

Sensible Soccer '98 is the 39th of 225 entries we hold in the FIFA series. The next entry was FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 in 1997.

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What it launched against

Sensible Soccer '98 launched on 31 December 1997, within three weeks of Resident Evil 2 (1998), Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, Gran Turismo and Klonoa: Door to Phantomile.

Released around the same time: Resident Evil 2 (1998), Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, Gran Turismo, Klonoa: Door to Phantomile.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Sensible Soccer '98 — frequently asked questions

When did Sensible Soccer '98 come out?
Sensible Soccer '98 was released on 31 December 1997 for DOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).
Does Sensible Soccer '98 have multiplayer?
Yes. Sensible Soccer '98 supports multiplayer.

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