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Backyard Soccer

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A kid-focused soccer game with team customization, practice, and season play.

The briefing

About this game

Backyard Soccer is the first game in the Backyard Sports Soccer Series. Players can choose from 30 kids to build a team and create teams with custom colors.

Game Modes

  • Single: Play one game.
  • Season: Play through an extended season.
  • Practice: Get familiar with kicking and experience penalty situations.

The game includes soccer rules such as fouls and hat tricks, while player descriptions help with team selection. It was released for PlayStation on September 28, 2001, and was developed by Runecraft and published by Infogrames.