''Virtual Soccer'' – known in Japan as – is a 1994

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The Japanese version featured all clubs from the top division of Japan Professional Football League

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season), while the European version featured national teams. The player can choose two views, from a left-right perspective or with top-down perspective. There are many other options such as wind control, weather, environment, pitch type and player's velocity.

Cancelled sequel

After the success of '' Mega Bomberman'' (1994),

announced their intention to develop more titles for

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platforms. One of which was a sequel to ''Virtual Soccer''. The title initially went by ''Virtual Soccer 2'', before it was changed to ''Hudson Soft's Soccer''. It was scheduled for release very late in the Sega CD's lifespan - March 1995 - but never materialized.'' Mean Machines Sega'', March 1995, page 18

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Cancelled sequel

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