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Elite Soccer hits different when it boots instantly in your browser. Released in 1992 on the Super Nintendo, this retro classic from Rage Software is ready the second you press start — no downloads, no setup.
It was bundled in one of the Amiga 1200 launch packs. The game was released for the Amiga, Amiga CD32, Atari ST, PC, Mega Drive/Genesis, and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind Elite Soccer
It were published by SEGA and developed by Rage Software in 1994 and released in 1995. The game was envisioned when Special FX Software and Ocean Software parted ways. There are many options and features, for example, the pitch surface changes field conditions in outdoor friendlies; wet surfaces are slower than drier ones.
Striker '96 is known for being the first soccer game on the original PlayStation. Wind Strength can affect the flight of the ball, new FIFA Rules affects whether or not extra time will use the "Golden Goal" (sudden death) rules - since abolished. For example, CU Amiga Magazine awarded the game 94% in its June 1992 issue along with the CU Amiga Screenstar award, while German magazine Amiga Joker awards the game 64% in the September 1992 edition.
How Elite Soccer Plays
In 1993 it was released in Japan by Coconuts Japan for the Super Famicom as , while the French Super NES version of Striker is known as Eric Cantona Football Challenge, playing on the popularity of French forward Eric Cantona, while the North American Super NES release of Striker was known as World Soccer '94: Road to Glory. After saves, the goalkeeper takes control automatically unless "Auto Keeper" is turned OFF. Striker '96 is known for being the first soccer game on the original PlayStation.
A follow-up, UEFA 2001, was announced for the Dreamcast in 2000, but was cancelled in October when Infogrames was re-evaluating their Dreamcast support, and the game was never released on any platform. A year later Striker '96 (known in Japan as Striker: World Cup Premiere Stage) was released for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn and MS-DOS. Wind Strength can affect the flight of the ball, new FIFA Rules affects whether or not extra time will use the "Golden Goal" (sudden death) rules - since abolished.
Why Players Still Load It Up
In 1995, Striker: World Cup Special was released for the 3DO. Unlike in the original game where the strongest or the most well-known teams had real names, in World Soccer '94: Road to Glory all the footballers' names are fictitious. The Mega Drive and Game Gear versions were branded as Sega Sports Striker.
A Game Boy game developed by Denton Designs was also released at the same time, in Europe it was released as Soccer, in North America as Elite Soccer (both published by GameTek), and in Japan as World Cup Striker (published by Coconuts Japan and endorsed by Yasutaro Matsuki).in 1994. It was essentially a repackaged version of Striker, but featuring slight improvements. It was bundled in one of the Amiga 1200 launch packs.
Elite Soccer — Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a controller to play Elite Soccer?
No. Keyboard controls work out of the box (see the controls panel), and any USB or Bluetooth gamepad is detected automatically.
Who developed Elite Soccer?
Development was handled by Rage Software, with Rage Software publishing the release.
Where can I buy the original Elite Soccer?
See the "Other Places You Can Get This Game" section below the article for legitimate places to buy real-world versions.
What console was Elite Soccer released on?
Rage Software shipped Elite Soccer for the Super Nintendo back in 1992, and this page runs that release.