Kick and Run cover art

Game dossier

Kick and Run

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Taito’s side-view arcade soccer game

The briefing

About this game

Kick and Run is a soccer game developed and published by Taito, originally released in arcades in 1985 before later appearing on the Family Computer Disk System.

Its side-view presentation distinguishes it from the vertical and isometric perspectives that became more common in later soccer games. The game also adds personality through halftime cheerleaders and goalkeepers who irritably kick the goalpost after conceding a goal.

Platforms

  • Arcade
  • Family Computer Disk System
  • Nintendo Famicom Disk System
  • Final Burn Alpha Neo