Backyard Soccer

Reviewed by Anise Hollingshead
Published by Humongous Entertainment

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Age Group: Age 4 to 8, Age 8 and Up
Type: More Fun
Price: $20

PC version requires:
Windows 3.1 or higher, P90, 16MB RAM, 256 colors, 4x CD-ROM

Mac version requires:
Power PC, 90MHZ, 7.1 or higher, 16MB RAM, 256 color, 4x CD-ROM

Description:

Get ready to enjoy all the excitement of a soccer game right on your computer screen! Join the Junior Sports kids as they get together to play some soccer, but be careful picking out your team--you will want the best combination possible to win. Don't feel like managing the team today? Then let the computer pick the team for you, or just be a spectator and watch 2 computer-selected teams compete on the field, the choice is yours!

The name of the game here is control (you thought I was going to say soccer, didn't you?), because all the decision making can be yours. Choose whether to play a pickup game or play a whole season, pick your own team or let the computer do it for you, watch a game or participate yourself. The kids are really cute, and each has his/her own quirks and skills. If you don't like the team that you have, go back and start over with a new one, eventually getting a powerhouse team. Even kids that don't particularly like sports will get a "kick" out of this game, it's a load of fun!

Features:

  • Manage your own soccer team!
  • Great first introduction to a simulation game
  • Knowledge of sports not required
  • 3 difficulty levels
  • Decide how aggressive your players will be
  • Cute kids
  • Adjustable controls for play
  • Check your statistics
  • Printable team photos, cards and trophies

Technical Aspects:

As with all Humongous products, installation is a breeze, just pop it in and play!

Report and Conclusions:

Wow! This is a totally cool sports simulation game for kids, and a great value at $10. The age range is 5-10, but older kids will enjoy playing this game as well. The controls make take a few tries to get used to, but are pretty simple to master even for an arcade-challenged person like me.




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