Platform: Sony Playstation
Region: PAL
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Developer(s): Silicon Dreams Studio
Publishers(s): Eidos Interactive
ReleaseDate: 1997-03-10
Players: 4
Co-op: Yes
Soccer '97
Eidos get the season underway with Soccer '97, their updated version of Olympic Soccer. Soccer '97 now holds a PFA licence which allows the use of Premier and selected First Division teams, each with a full updated squad of pro players. The games are played to capacity crowds in multi-tiered stadiums, while all of the action can be viewed from a selection of camera angles that range from pitch level to top down. The cameras are positioned on the sidelines, at the corner flag or behind the goal. Alan Green once again provides the ball-by-ball commentary like in Olympic Soccer. The game options include a 1-2 player Exhibition game, where two teams are selected to play in a one-off friendly match. Arcade is a 32 team KO played over six rounds where only one team may be entered, but two players can join forces against the computer. A four group tournament can be set up by highlighting the teams that you wish to take part, with the group winners fighting it out for the trophy. Soccer '97 also gives you the option to play a season in your own custom built league of between three and twenty teams. Manufacturer's description: Compete against 32 teams from the English league. Full Tournament, League and Arcade modes. Unique commentary by Radio's Alan Green. One to four play simultaneous breathtaking action. Super smooth motion-captured animation. Technically advanced Real-Time 3D Engine. 15 playable TV-style camera views. 3D player and object polygon modelling. Intuitive control method offers over 20 different moves. Action replays viewed from any angle. Playability heightened by player speed and skill. Features: Third person perspective. 3D graphics Cartoon graphics Soccer theme.
ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
Genre(s): Sports