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Super Kick Off

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Also known as
Kick Off Pro Soccer プロサッカー

A top-down football simulation with team editing, multiple leagues, and head-to-head play.

Super Kick Off is a Sega Genesis/Mega Drive version of the Kick Off series, released in 1991. The original Kick Off game was first released in 1989 for home computers (Amiga, Atari ST, etc.).

About Super Kick Off

Super Kick Off presents a top-down perspective of the football pitch, where a notable mechanical distinction is that the ball does not automatically adhere to a player's control. This title expanded upon its predecessor by incorporating forty total teams, split between national and club selections. The cartridge's internal memory retains any modifications made by the user.

Customization extends to altering club identities, kit designs, and the names and appearances of individual players. Several competitive structures are available, including domestic and European leagues, international cup tournaments, and standard exhibition matches. Participants can engage in solo play, direct competition, or cooperative matches against the computer.

Before matches, a range of conditions can be adjusted, such as match duration, the enforcement of offside rules, and environmental factors like wind. A dedicated training mode allows for isolated practice of specific skills, including set pieces and general ball movement without defensive pressure.

Super Kick Off Screenshots

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Title screen
Menus (here the main) menu can be a little cryptic at times
Options menu
Knowing where each player is on set pieces and open play is very important.
Player editor. Names and skin/hair colour can be changed, attributes not
Kit editor. Sadly, any kind of stripes was excluded.
Competitions
European 92. Sort of.
Even with all effort to change names, Baía, Futre and Pacheco have their real initials. Boo!
Flipping the coin
Running up the wing.
A corner. The typical KO directional swerve is absent from here