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developed and published by Psygnosis on 11 April 1997 for the

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. The game is sponsored by German sportswear company

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, and the second title in the ''Adidas Power Soccer'' series.

Gameplay

As with the previous title in the series the Arcade mode offers less realistic gameplay, allowing players to "kick, punch and handball and unleash the Super Power

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shot", whereas the Simulation mode "is more for the footballing purist, incorporating offsides and the proper rules". A new addition to the series is a Tournament mode and the ability to select from one of 56 national teams. Up to four players are supported via the Multitap accessory. Commentary is provided by Brian Moore.

Development

Lead development took place at Psygnosis' office in

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, with Jean‑Baptiste Bolcato acting as producer on the title.

Reception

Tom Sargent of Play magazine awarded the title 52%, dubbing it a "pseudo follow up to ''

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''", noting its similarities to the previous game in terms of gameplay and presentation and comparing the game unfavourably to ''Soccer '97'' on the same console. '' Official PlayStation Magazine'' reviewed the title similarly, giving a score of 5/10, bemoaning "chunky and dated graphics" and that it was "nigh-on identical" to the previous game. Dan Brookes of ''PlayStation Plus'' magazine wrote that "the overwhelming feeling is one of clumsiness, since the players never 'feel' right", pointing to ''

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'' as the best football title on the console.

References

{{reflist 1997 video games Association football video games Multiplayer and single-player video games PlayStation (console) games PlayStation (console)-only games Psygnosis games Video games developed in France