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Arcade Soccer

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Overhead football action with friendlies, tournaments, and World Cup play

The briefing

About this game

Arcade Soccer is an overhead football simulator for the BBC Microcomputer System, programmed by Peter Gillett with graphics by Martin Kelsey and developed and published by The Fourth Dimension.

Matches feature passing, dribbling, shooting, corners, sliding tackles, throw-ins, and goal kicks. Players can use a keyboard or joysticks, compete against the computer, or play with up to 23 friends.

Match options include goalkeeper skill, game speed, and game length, along with friendly matches, tournaments, and a World Cup championship mode.