_ __ _____ _____ _ _ _____ _____ _____ | | / / |_ _| | _ | | | / / | _ | | ___| | ___| | |/ / | | | | |_| | |/ / | | | | | |__ | |__ | / | | | | | / | | | | | __| | __| | \ | | | | _ | \ | | | | | | | | | |\ \ _| |_ | |_| | | |\ \ | |_| | | | | | |_| \_\ |_____| |_____| |_| \_| |_____| |_| |_| _____ _____ / \_/ \ / /| |\ \ /__/ | | \__\ | | | | | | |_______| Copyright Anco Games 1991 Written By Brian P. Sulpher E-mail: briansulpher@hotmail.com Version 1.2 Dates Written: January 21st to January 22nd, 2005 I dedicate this to the NES fans out there, as this one is part of the NES FAQ completion Project of 2004-2005, courtesy of the FAQ Contributor Board. We honour the most truly awesome and great system... the Nintendo Entertainment System! Never mind about Atari, Commodore 64, Colecovision, Sega Master System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, or any of the newer systems, we all know that the good old NES is where true gaming is at! Also, for Cougar, Howler, and Koonce. I miss you, and I hope you are living it up in the afterlife as you did in this world. You will always be in my memories, and you will never be forgotten. ----------- Version 1.0 ----------- -Submitted guide on January 22nd, 2005 ----------- Version 1.2 ----------- -Submitted guide on July 16th, 2005 -I added in Retronintendo and Honestgamers as sites allowed to use my FAQs -Altered the format to make it easier on the eyes of the reader ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------Table Of Contents------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Introduction 2) Controls 3) Game Options 4) Strategy 5) Final Word ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------Introduction--------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) The pitch is ready, the crowd is has a fevered madness, and you are in control of the destiny of your chosen team. Head out there, crack one past the goalie, and allow your Hooligans to run wild! Whether you call it Soccer or Football, tis a bonny good play! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------Controls----------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) The following section will look at all the controls that you need to know to crack the ball into the net for the win. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLL! D-Pad : Moves your player in the corresponding direction. SELECT : When paused, exits the Practice mode. START : Pauses/unpauses the game. B Button: Pushes the ball forward. A Button: Shoots the ball as well as trigger Corner, Penalty, and Free Kicks. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------Game Options--------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) This section will look at the different game modes available to be played. o----------o | Language | o----------o English, Francais, Deutsche, Italiano, or Nederland are the language options for this game. For the purpose of this FAQ, I will be conversing and playing in the English option. o----------o | Practice | o----------o Upon entering this option, three choices await: Skills....: This mode will allow your full team to go after an opposing goalie, practicing shooting, passing, and corner kicks. Penalties.: This mode will allow you to take a penalty kick, which is done by pressing the A Button to shoot, timing it so the moving arrow will be over an open portion of the goal. Free Kicks: This mode will allow your team to try and kick the ball past the opposing team's wall defense and goalie. When kicking, hold LEFT to curve the ball right, and hold RIGHT to curve the ball left. o-------------o | Single Game | o-------------o Upon entering this mode, choose between one player, two player (versus), or team mode, then confirm player positions. Following that is a single match on the pitch. o---------------o | Int. Friendly | o---------------o England, Wales, Germany, Spain, Holland, Italy, France, and Scotland are the available teams for this mode, so choose the two (choose the first one as the first player's team, choosing the second team as the cpu/second player's team). This will lead into one game with international opponent's playing for supremacy. o------------o | Kit Colour | o------------o This mode allows for the customization of each country's shirt colours (which range from the somewhat normal for that country to the totally absurd colours and hues no self respecting nation would ever wear). o---------o | Options | o---------o The following options are available to customize each game: Pitch........: Normal, Wet, Soggy, or Plastic (astroturf). Duration.....: two 3 minute halves, two 5 minute halves, two 10 minute halves, or two 20 minute halves. Wind.........: Off, Light, Medium, or Strong. Extra Time...: No or Yes. After Touch..: Yes or No. Skill Level..: Set skill level of the teams (choose from as high as International, going down through Division to Division 4). Select Tactic: Set tactic of the teams (choose between a 4-3-3, a 4-4-2, a 4-2-4, or a 5-3-2). Referee......: Choose between Random or everyone's favourite referee, Ian Robinson! Actually, I have NO CLUE who this guy is, but I am pretty sure he is famous or infamous for something. Offside......: No or Yes. Marking......: No or Yes. Game Speed...: Normal or Trainer. o--------------o | Select Teams | o--------------o Forming two groups of four, choose from the following countries: England, Scotland, Wales, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Holland, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, U.S.S.R, Portugal, Norway, Finland, Switzerland. After choosing, the pools are set for the next three settings. o-----o | Cup | o-----o The eight selected teams will enter a single elimination tournament, vying to be #1. o--------o | League | o--------o The eight selected teams will be in a league where each team will challenge the other teams twice, meaning each will play 14 games. Once the round robin is finished, the team with the highest point total will be declared the victor (note that if they are tied, win totals and how well a team played against the other team[s] that are in the tie situation). o-------------o | Euro Trophy | o-------------o The eight selected teams (4 per pool) will play each other once in a round robin format, with the top two of each pool qualifying for the next round. The four teams will be entered into single elimination games, with the surviving team winning the Euro Cup! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------Strategy----------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) This section will cover some strategies to help your chances of achieving victory. a) Try to approach the goal from the corners of the 18 yard box. By coming in on a diagonal, the computer's goalie will often get confused, making it easier to score. b) If an opposing player is closing on your player in your own half of the field, look for a passing lane to a team mate. If that is not available, then kick the ball upfield, away from the attack, buying time to get your defenders into place. c) Try curving the ball when kicked to trick the opposing goalie. It also works for getting the ball away from the 18 yard box on a dump in, allowing retrieval of the ball instead of letting the goalie have possession of it. d) On Free Kicks, try to use the curve on the kick, as it can often fake out the goalie, increasing the chance of scoring the kick. e) When an opponent is bringing the ball towards your goal, try to stay between them and the net. As soon as they begin to cut, try to steal the ball away, as the change in direction is when they are the most vulnerable to a feint. f) Set tactics before starting a game. If you are a more skilled defender, then setting the tactics to a 4-4-2 or a 5-3-2 will allow compensation for your lackluster offensive skills. If you can score at will but defend poorly, go with a 4-2-4 to help with the defense of your goal. If you are about the same in skill for both offense and defense, then go with the old fashioned, tried and true 4-3-3 formation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------Final Word---------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) As is the usual, this walkthrough is copyright property of Brian P. Sulpher, 2005. The only website, group, person, etc. to have access to post it is www.gamefaqs.com, www.ign.com, www.retronintendo.com, and www.honestgamers.com. You must ask for permission before posting this, as doing so without consent is a violation of international copyright law. If you liked it, hated it, have anything to add, then please E-mail me at briansulpher@hotmail.com. You can also contact me through MSN messenger through the same E-mail address. Another European game I did not experience as a child, it is pretty nicely done as far as Soccer games go for the ole NES. Although it can yield some odd results (Scotland actually winning at Soccer, anyone?), I do suggest it for most NES enthusiasts as it can be a fun diversion, specifically for a two player versus game.