Magnetic Soccer
| Magnetic Soccer | |
|---|---|
 Cover art of Magnetic Soccer | |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo[1] |
| Platform(s) | Game Boy[1] |
| Release date(s) | |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) |
Single-player Two-player |
Magnetic Soccer is a European-exclusive Game Boy video game that was released in 1992; the concept of the game is based on the board game of table soccer.
Gameplay
Each team has eight players (one goalkeeper, two attackers/defenders, and three midfielders). When the player moves a row, all of them are moved at once unlike on an actual table soccer set. Rows cannot be moved in an upward or a downward position; only from left to right. Stopping the ball and performing powerful shots is only one aspect of the game. Players can also incapacitate one of the opposing players on a well-timed shot. A tied game results in a penalty shootout.[2]
Three different surfaces are available. Players can practice without a computer opponent and a spectator mode allows newcomers to see two computer-controller opponents face off.[2]
Reception
The German computer and video games magazine Power Play gave Magnetic Soccer an overall rating of 57% in their December 1992 review.[2]