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Pocket Soccer

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Control a five-a-side team with deep player stats in quick matches, playoffs, or a full league season.

Pocket Soccer was released for Game Boy Color in 2001 by Nintendo of Europe, developed by Game-Play Studios; no earlier version on another platform is known.


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Released
2001
Genre
Perspective
Diagonal-down
Visual
2D scrolling
Size
555.71 KB
Rating
0 votes

About Pocket Soccer

Pocket Soccer is a simplified five-a-side football simulation for the Game Boy Color. Its core action is managed with two buttons, one for passing or tackling and another for shooting, facilitating a fast-paced style of play.

Beyond a standard exhibition match, the game structures competition through playoff tournaments and a league mode. The league incorporates a player trading system as teams progress. A variety of fictional locations, such as a beach or a schoolyard, serve as the settings for matches.

Team and player customization is extensive. Users can modify team names, colors, and lineups, while individual athletes can have their names, gender, and appearance altered. Each virtual player possesses a detailed set of attributes, including speed, power, and intelligence, which collectively determine team performance.

Multiplayer is supported via a link cable connection between two consoles. Several match types are available, including a quick-start option that randomly selects the competing teams and venue.

Pocket Soccer Screenshots

12 images
Title screen
Intro animation
Main menu
Quick start mode: confirm settings
Kick-off in the Coliseum
... and that's a goal!
More action in the Coliseum
Uh oh...
Match statistics
Exhibition mode: team selection
Exhibition mode: venue selection
Schoolyard venue