''Magnetic Soccer'' is a European-exclusive

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Gameplay

Each team has eight players (one goalkeeper, two attackers/defenders, and three midfielders). When the player moves a row, all of them are moved at once unlike on an actual table soccer set. Rows cannot be moved in an upward or a downward position; only from left to right. Stopping the ball and performing powerful shots is only one aspect of the game. Players can also incapacitate one of the opposing players on a well-timed shot. A tied game results in a

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Three different surfaces are available. Players can practice without a computer opponent and a spectator mode allows newcomers to see two computer-controller opponents face off.

Reception

The German computer and video games magazine ''

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'' gave ''Magnetic Soccer'' an overall rating of 57% in their December 1992 review.

References

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