The Weirdest Soccer Games Ever
Hundreds of football games have been released over the past few decades, with the likes of FIFA (now FC), Pro Evolution Soccer, and Football Manager dominating the scene for the most part. But beyond those serious simulations with a real love for the game, there are also many more obscure titles tha
Hundreds of football games have been released over the past few decades, with the likes of FIFA (now FC), Pro Evolution Soccer, and Football Manager dominating the scene for the most part. But beyond those serious simulations with a real love for the game, there are also many more obscure titles that have hit the pitch.
Go! Go! Beckham! Adventure on Soccer Island is a 2D platformer for the Game Boy Advance where you control English football legend David Beckham to save Soccer Island from evil Mister Woe. Inazuma Eleven Go by Level-5 is an RPG that sees a school soccer team taking down the authoritarian “Holy Emperor.” Peter Shilton’s Handball Maradona lets you play as a keeper in scenarios like penalties and corners, born out of Diego Maradona's infamous handball. RedCard for PS2, Xbox, and GameCube lets you commit strong tackles without consequences and perform special moves. Mega Man Soccer on SNES features Dr Wily’s robot masters in a football setting, blending action-platforming with football. Chris Kamara’s Street Soccer is a precursor to FIFA Street, featuring out-there locations and Chris Kamara's commentary. Battle Soccer: Field No Hasha on Famicom pits famous fictional characters against each other in a fun, unrealistic football game.
