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Super Nintendo · 1992 · EU

Also known as: Euro Football Champ · Super Soccer Champ (US)

Taito Taito Sports

Publisher: Taito · Developer: Taito · Genre: Sports

This conversion of a Taito arcade game was released to coincide with the 1992 European Championships. The game scrolls horizontally at a slight angle, and recreates the coin-op's close-up zoom effect after a player scores. Only a small area of the pitch is on screen at a time, but there is a scanner to show the whole pitch. Although the game has a referee, he often loses attention, and these moments give you a chance to foul, punch or side-swipe opposition players. One and two player options are included.