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Emlyn Hughes International Soccer
By Audiogenic
Atari ST

 
Published in Computer & Video Games #105

Emlyn Hughes International Soccer

Eeeeh, I know it, I know it! Yes, indeedy, that man Emlyn is back again (is there no escaping him?), this time with the long-awaited 16-bit versions of Emlyn Hughes International Soccer.

Your aim is to take your team to the pinnacle of football greatness by playing friendly matches, or taking part in international tournaments, cup or league matches. After choosing your team (country, kit type and colour, strengths and weaknesses), and selecting options such as length of match and skill levels, the match begins.

The matches are played in horizontally scrolling 3D, with the selected player indicated by an arrow over his head. The usual rules apply, with relevant info appearing on a screen behind the pitch. Well, what are you waiting for, lads? Get out there, and show 'em what you're made of!

Atari ST

Emlyn Hughes International Soccer

The World Cup might be over, but the deluge of footy games continues. Emlyn Hughes International Soccer, unfortunately, is not so much international - more like third division quality. The misleading instructions make getting started difficult and when you overcome the hurdle of actually putting yourself in control of a side, you discover that the game itself isn't much cop.

The graphics are colourful (you can design your own strip if you want to), but the poorly animated players amble about the pitch at a snail's pace. The programmers have put inertia on the players so joystick control seems slow and unresponsive.

The management section is okay, but it doesn't add a hell of a lot to what is already a fairly weak game. Manchester United provided the same features with much more style, but if you just want to play straight soccer Kick Off 2 is the definitive game (and it's five quid cheaper).

Amiga

The Amiga game is virtually the same as the ST, so the same criticisms apply. However, kit design is more limited than on the Atari ST, strangely enough! Again, Kick Off 2 is better and cheaper.

Robert Swan

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