Soccer
Soccer replaced the game Football in European export versions of the Magnavox Odyssey. It uses a custom screen overlay and two game cards, #3 and #5. The gameplay is a variant of Table Tennis in which the…
31 December 1972
Soccer is a sport developed by Magnavox, released 31 December 1972 on Odyssey.
What Soccer is
Soccer is a sport game developed by Magnavox and released in 1972. It is available on Odyssey only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Soccer replaced the game Football in European export versions of the Magnavox Odyssey. It uses a custom screen overlay and two game cards, #3 and #5. The gameplay is a variant of Table Tennis in which the horizontal position of players is fixed (although not enforced by the Odyssey console itself). If a player manages to maneuver the ball around the opponent, the next volley will take place one step closer to the opponent's goal. Once a player has reached a position in the opponent's half of the playing field, a goal can be scored. The game also includes rules for penalty kicks, which require changing the game card.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are non-fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Soccer — frequently asked questions
When did Soccer come out?
Soccer was released on 31 December 1972 for Odyssey.
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