Most people would consider that ISS started on the Super Nintendo, but it
really started life on the NES. Konami Hyper Soccer features a similar
viewpoint, large sprites and excellent gameplay for the time. Due to having
only two buttons on the NES's controller, the game is very simple but still
very addictive. Commands are lob and pass when with the ball, and slide tackle
and head when without it. When in, or just outside the box, the lob button
becomes shoot enabling volleys, flying headers and bicycle kicks that are truly
amazing for the time it was released.
There are two areas on the field, the shooting area near the opponent's goal
and the passing area within the field.
Shooting Area:
With the ball, press A or B to shoot. If you do not face the goal, A is for a
short pass and B is for a long pass. While you are no in possession of the
ball, press A when facing the goal to volley a ball in the air. If you press B
in this situation, you will perform a jumping header. Not facing the goal
without the goal results in a slide tackle, and B is for a header.
Passing Area:
While in possession of theball, press A for a short pass and B for a long pass.
When you do not have the ball, perform a slide tackle with the A button and
head an oncoming ball with B.
If the team gets the ball out of bounds at the their own goal, the other team
gets a corner kick .For the corner kicks, use A for a short kick and B for a
long kick. Use the control pad to aim. If the team kicks the ball out of bounds
at the attacking end, a goal-kick is taken by the goalkeeper.
If the ball goes out of play on the side of the field, a throw-in is awarded to
the team that did not touch the ball last. Throw-ins are done with the A button
and the desired direction.
The goalkeeper is automatically blocking shots when necessary. When he has the
ball, it is your turn for action. Press the directional keys and A for a short
throw, or kick it long with the B button.
There are six types of shots available:
A regular shot is very common. A jumping header is when a high pass comes
towards the player and is headed on. A volley show must come from a low pass
and is very effective against the opponent's goalkeeper. If your player is good
enough, he can pull off an overhead kick coming of a high pass. It does not
happen too often. Else he might also do a Bullet Shot, a very fast shot.
Lastly, a Banana Shot is when the ball curves while in the air and will bend
into the goal. The player's value must be high in this case as well.
Press START and pick the mode you wish to play by going up and down with your
controller.
Tournament requires you to win the championship. To start a new one, pick NEW
GAME. SElect your team and set your formations. There are eights games to
compete in. Winning all gets you to the final round. On the way you will gain
parameters to improve your team's skills. At the end of a match you get a
password to continue later. This is done at the start of the Tournament with
the CONTINUE option.
1 Player vs Computer pits you against the CPU. First select your team and then
the opponent.
1 Player vs 2 Player is for two human players. Each selecets their own team and
plays against each other.
Demonstration Game is to watch a game between the CPU teams. Pick two teams you
want to pit against each other and learn some tactics.
PK 1 Player vs Computer is a penalty kick playoff between your team and the CPU
team.
PK 1 Player vs 2 Player is a penalty kick playoff between two human players.
BGM Select BGM x. Pick your background music with right and left. The options
are BGM1, BGM 2 and OFF. OFF means only having sound effects and no music.
Matches have to halves. The direction changes at half-time. One team kicks off
at the beginning, and the other team as the second half starts.
PK Playoff:
You can start this mode from the main menu, but if a game is tied at the end of
time, you must decide the game with a Penalty Kick Shoot-out. Each team has 5
tried, taking turns shooting at the goal. The winner is the team with the most
goals scored. The playoff will continue with one try each should the playoff
still be tied after the first five shots.
The player needs to decide the direction, then press A to shoot. If you don't
pick any direction the shot is straight down the middle.
If you control the goalkeeper, select a direction to jump in. The goalkeeper
will only move when the ball is kicked.
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Teams
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There are 24 teams in the game, ranging from champion level to poor performers.
Pick one of the better teams to have it easier, or one of the lower teams to
make it more challenging.
The team pools and their full names are listed below:
Champions, quite easy to win a tournament and against most other teams:
GER - Germany
HOL - Holland
ITA - Italy
ARG - Argentia
FRA - France
SPA - Spain
ENG - England
BRA - Brazil
Average, it's fairly challenging but not impossible to win with these:
POL - Poland
URU - Uruguay
HUN - Hungary
USSR- USSR
SWE - Sweden
CZH - Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia & Czech Republic)
CAM - Cameroon
EIRE-Ireland
Poor, it's very hard to win with these teams:
JPN - Japan
KOR - Korea
USA - USA
MEX - Mexico
AUS - Australia
SCO - Scotland
COL - Colombia
YUG - Yugoslavia
Each team has Parameters, the team's strenghts. You get a bonus to distribute
and add to each category. The maximum amount for each is 15. The higher the
value, the greater the ability. High attributes make it easier to pull off
special moves.
Speed: Running Speed
Offense: Attack Strength
Defense: Defense Ability + Goalkeeper
Kick: Distance and Speed of kicked ball
Technic: Probability of achieving special goals
Luck: Amount of Good Luck
Team formations are under DM-MF-FW (Defenders, Midfielders, Forwards). There
are eight different formations to pick from:
4-3-3 Balanced formation between offense and defense
4-4-2 Emphasis on Defense
4-2-4 Large offense with some good defense left, but tough midfield work
5-2-3 Reinforced defense
3-4-3 Less defense in exchange for an added forward
3-5-2 Extra midfield instead of defensive power
1-3-6 Special attack, gung-ho
6-3-1 Special defense, super defensive when protecting a result/lead
