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Actua Soccer
''Actua Soccer'' (''VR Soccer'' in North America) is a sports video game developed and published by Gremlin Interactive for MS-DOS, PlayStation, and Sega Saturn. The game features a variety of teams and leagues to choose from, including national teams and club teams from various countries. Players can create their own teams and customize team kits, as well as participate in various game modes, such as exhibition matches, leagues, and tournaments. ''Actua Soccer'' received positive reviews upon its release for its realistic gameplay and depth of features. Gameplay ''Actua Soccer'' contains only 44 national teams, each containing 22 players. However, in 1996 a new version containing clubs was released: ''Actua Soccer: Club Edition''. It contained 20 Premier League teams from the 1996/1997 season, with players displayed in " Panini-style" photos and with individualised statistics. Commentary was provided by Barry Davies. Development This was the first sports video game to inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gremlin Interactive
Gremlin Graphics Software Limited, later Gremlin Interactive Limited and ultimately Infogrames Studios Limited was a British software house based in Sheffield, working mostly in the home computer market. Like many software houses established in the 1980s, their primary market was the 8-bit range of computers such as the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, MSX, Commodore 16 and Commodore 64. The company was acquired by French video game publisher Infogrames in 1999, and was renamed Infogrames Studios in 2000. Infogrames Studios closed down in 2003. History The company, originally a computer store called Just Micro, was established as a software house in 1984 with the name Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd by Ian Stewart and Kevin Norburn with US Gold, US Gold's Geoff Brown owning 75% of the company until mid-1989. Gremlin's early success was based on games such as ''Wanted: Monty Mole'' for the ZX Spectrum and ''Thing on a Spring'' for the Commodore 64. In 1994, it was renamed as Gremlin I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturn Power
''Sega Power'', initially known as ''S: The Sega Magazine'', was a Future publication aimed at the Sega range of consoles, including the Master System, Mega Drive, Game Gear and later on the Mega-CD, 32X and Saturn. The magazine was later relaunched as ''Saturn Power'' when the other Sega consoles were discontinued. ''S: The Sega Magazine'' Edited by Steve Jarratt, Future plc's early Sega incarnation covered the Master System console and the page count was quite small compared to later issues of ''Sega Power''. Issue 10's cover heralded the arrival of the Mega Drive. Issue 1 was sent out to owners who had registered their Sega Master Systems via warranty cards, with further early issues only being available via subscription and through select retailers. The launch issue was also obtainable for free with the purchase of a game from selected retailers. After 6 issues the magazine went on general sale. ''Sega Power'' After 12 issues the magazine was re-launched with its new na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchester United F
Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The two cities and the surrounding towns form one of the United Kingdom's most populous conurbations, the Greater Manchester Built-up Area, which has a population of 2.87 million. The history of Manchester began with the civilian settlement associated with the Roman fort (''castra'') of ''Mamucium'' or ''Mancunium'', established in about AD 79 on a sandstone bluff near the confluence of the rivers Medlock and Irwell. Historically part of Lancashire, areas of Cheshire south of the River Mersey were incorporated into Manchester in the 20th century, including Wythenshawe in 1931. Throughout the Middle Ages Manchester remained a manorial township, but began to expand "at an astonishing rate" around the turn of the 19th century. Manchester's unpla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sega Worldwide Soccer 97
''Sega Worldwide Soccer 97'' (known as both ''Sega Worldwide Soccer PC'' and ''Victory Goal Worldwide Edition'' in Japan) is a football video game by Sega released for the Sega Saturn in 1996. It was followed by three more titles: '' Sega Worldwide Soccer '98'' still on the Saturn and two editions of ''Sega Worldwide Soccer 2000'', the second being ''Sega Worldwide Soccer 2000 Euro Edition'' for the Dreamcast. ''Sega Worldwide Soccer 97'', produced by Sega themselves, was one of the Saturn's killer apps in the peak of popularity for the console. It was the sequel to ''Victory Goal'', one of the debut titles of the console, which had a poor performance critically and commercially. However, there was little overlap in the development staff of the two games. The game featured international teams and league, play-off and tournament modes. Although it used fictional player names (due to the lack of a license), the non-volatile memory of the Saturn allowed editing of names. The team kit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GamesMaster (magazine)
''GamesMaster'' was a monthly multi-format computer and video game magazine published by Future plc in the United Kingdom. As of 2012, it was the biggest selling multi-format video games magazine in the United Kingdom, outselling its partner publication ''Edge''. Along with partner magazine ''GamesTM'', it ceased print in November 2018. It was originally launched to complement the television show '' GamesMaster''. History The magazine was launched in January 1993, to complement the television show of the same name. While the show later ceased broadcasting, the magazine continued, outlasting the show by 20 years. The magazine published a number of reviews and previews of games; however this covered only half of the magazine as it also included latest gaming news, posters, letters from readers and monthly competitions. The popularity of the magazine grew and game producers sought to achieve the elusive ''GamesMaster'' “Gold Award” for a reference on their package. The Gold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newspapers
A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background. Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports and art, and often include materials such as opinion columns, weather forecasts, reviews of local services, obituaries, birth notices, crosswords, editorial cartoons, comic strips, and advice columns. Most newspapers are businesses, and they pay their expenses with a mixture of subscription revenue, newsstand sales, and advertising revenue. The journalism organizations that publish newspapers are themselves often metonymically called newspapers. Newspapers have traditionally been published in print (usually on cheap, low-grade paper called newsprint). However, today most newspapers are also published on websites as online newspapers, and some have even abandoned their print versions entirely. Newspapers developed in the 17th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Observer
''The Observer'' is a British newspaper published on Sundays. It is a sister paper to ''The Guardian'' and ''The Guardian Weekly'', whose parent company Guardian Media Group Limited acquired it in 1993. First published in 1791, it is the world's oldest Sunday newspaper. History Origins The first issue, published on 4 December 1791 by W.S. Bourne, was the world's first Sunday newspaper. Believing that the paper would be a means of wealth, Bourne instead soon found himself facing debts of nearly £1,600. Though early editions purported editorial independence, Bourne attempted to cut his losses and sell the title to the government. When this failed, Bourne's brother (a wealthy businessman) made an offer to the government, which also refused to buy the paper but agreed to subsidise it in return for influence over its editorial content. As a result, the paper soon took a strong line against radicals such as Thomas Paine, Francis Burdett and Joseph Priestley. 19th century In 180 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UEFA Euro 96 England
''UEFA Euro 96 England'' is an association football video game developed by Gremlin Interactive and published by Sega for MS-DOS and the Sega Saturn in 1996. The title is an officially licensed tie in with the football tournament of the same name. Gameplay Players can play the full European Championships or play friendly matches. The game features all sixteen national sides that qualified for Euro 1996 and all eight host stadia. It features commentary from Barry Davies, with the developers stating that Davies' script includes 30,000 words (up from 22,000 words for his ''Actua Soccer'' script). The PC release offered online play for up to 20 players using BT's Wireplay network gaming system. Development The game was developed with the engine used for Gremlin's previous football title ''Actua Soccer.'' Gremlin used the motion capture of professional footballers Andy Sinton, Chris Woods and Graham Hyde (of Sheffield Wednesday) for the development of ''Actua Soccer'', but told ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motion Capture
Motion capture (sometimes referred as mo-cap or mocap, for short) is the process of recording the movement of objects or people. It is used in military, entertainment, sports, medical applications, and for validation of computer vision and robots. In filmmaking and video game development, it refers to recording actions of human actors, and using that information to animate digital character models in 2-D or 3-D computer animation.Andrew Harris Salomon, Feb. 22, 2013, Backstage MagazineGrowth In Performance Capture Helping Gaming Actors Weather Slump Accessed June 21, 2014, "..But developments in motion-capture technology, as well as new gaming consoles expected from Sony and Microsoft within the year, indicate that this niche continues to be a growth area for actors. And for those who have thought about breaking in, the message is clear: Get busy...."Ben Child, 12 August 2011, The GuardianAndy Serkis: why won't Oscars go ape over motion-capture acting? Star of Rise of the Planet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Hyde
Graham Hyde (born 10 November 1970) is an English football manager and former professional player. As a player, he was a midfielder from 1988 to 2008. He spent seven top-flight seasons with Sheffield Wednesday (six in the Premier League) and played in the Football League for Birmingham City, Chesterfield, Peterborough United and Bristol Rovers. He then moved into non-league football with Hereford United, Worcester City, Hednesford Town, Halesowen Town and Fleet Town. In 2011, he became manager of Redditch United but departed at the end of the 2011–12 season. He later became the assistant manager of Boston United where he had a spell as caretaker manager before a period in charge of AFC Telford United in 2013. Playing career Hyde played for Sheffield Wednesday, Birmingham City, Chesterfield (on loan), Peterborough United (on loan), Bristol Rovers, Hereford United and Worcester City. With his peak coming at the beginning of his career at Sheffield Wednesday, he made many Pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Woods
Christopher Charles Eric Woods (born 14 November 1959) is an English football coach and former professional footballer, who is goalkeeping coach for the Scotland national team. As a player, he was a goalkeeper who played in the Football League and Premier League for Nottingham Forest, Queens Park Rangers, Norwich City, Sheffield Wednesday, Reading, Southampton and Burnley. He also played in the Scottish Football League for Rangers and in Major League Soccer for the Colorado Rapids. He was an England international and was largely Peter Shilton's long-time understudy in the England team in the mid to late 1980s, finally claiming the number one shirt for himself after the 1990 World Cup. In all, he managed to accrue 43 caps in an eight-year international career. Woods has been goalkeeper coach for Everton, the United States and Manchester United. He was most recently coaching at West Ham United. Club career Nottingham Forest When 17 years old, Woods joined Nottingham Forest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Sinton
Andrew Sinton (born 19 March 1966) is an English football manager and former professional footballer, who is club ambassador for Queens Park Rangers. As a player, he was a left midfielder who notably played in the Premier League for Queens Park Rangers, Sheffield Wednesday and Tottenham Hotspur. He also played in the Football League for Cambridge United, Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers before finishing his career in non-league with Burton Albion, Bromsgrove Rovers and Fleet Town. He earned 12 caps playing as an international footballer for England. He was described as "a hard-working midfielder with a good footballing brain and who created many goals". Following retirement, Sinton managed non-league side Fleet Town for five seasons, then AFC Telford United for three seasons, where he won promotion with the club to the Conference National. Club career Sinton was a schoolboy footballer, playing for the England Under 15 team. He signed for Cambridge United on leaving scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
